Learn the Ring of Fire rules. Ring of Fire is a variation of the popular drinking game King’s Cup with a few noticeable differences. Both games incorporate drawing cards which in turn activate a rule or “mini game”. The primary difference here is King’s Cup is played by slowly filling an empty up, while the Ring of Fire drinking game is played with a full, sealed can of beer. Below we will illustrate the how to play with the basic Ring of Fire rules. If you wish to customize the experience with a variety of unique rules and mini games check out our King’s Cup rules that you can add to any game of Ring of Fire.
In some regions Ring of Fire is also known as Circle of Death. These names can be used interchangeably.
Players: 3+
Gear
- Alcohol of the players choice to sip on
- One sealed can of beer
- Deck of cards
- Table and chairs
Setup
Clear off a table and have guests sit around it with a drink in front of them. Place the unopened can in the centre of the table. spread the cards out around the can in a circular shape. (See photo above).
How to Play Ring of Fire
The foundation of ring of fire/circle of death is identical to King’s Cup. Player’s take turns selecting a card from the circle. Each card represent a different rule or mini game. Once a card is picked players must perform the activity that the card represents.
Where the game differs from King’s Cup is there is no communal cup that players pour drinks into. Instead once a card is selected the player must put the card under the sealed tab of the can. (See picture for clarity.) As more cards are jammed under the beer tab this will get increasingly difficult. Eventually one of the cards will elevate the tab high enough to “pop it”. (You will hear the tab pop and the carbonation of the beer release). The player that does this must chug the centre beer. Once the beer is completed you may replace is with a new one. Keep playing until all the cards have been used.
Ring of Fire Rules
Below are some example rules for each card in Ring of Fire. Feel free to make your own substitutions.
Ace
Waterfall – All players begin to chug their drinks. The first person allowed to stop chugging is the player that drew the card. You may not stop drinking until the person to your left stops drinking.
Two
You – Give out a total of two drinks. This can either go to one player or you may separate and give to two separate players.
Three
Me – Take three drinks of your beverage.
Four
Challenge – Player who draws the card can challenge one other player to any contest of there choice (Push up contest, tongue twisters, dance off, climb a tree). You can get as creative as you want. Loser takes FOUR drinks.
Five
Guys – All male identifying players take a sip of their drink.
Six
Chicks – All Female Identifying players take a sip of their drink.
Seven
Heaven – All players race to point upwards. Last person must take a sip of their drink.
Eight
Date/Mate – Choose a player to be your drinking partner. For the remaining duration of the game every time they take a drink you must also take a drink and vice versa.
Nine
Rhyme – Player who draws the card selects a word. Player to the right has 3 seconds to rhyme with that word. If they are successful the player to their right must say a word and so on. No repetition of words. Do not select cheap words such as orange. Play until someone makes a mistake, or hesitates for too long. Loser takes a drink.
Ten
Categories Drinking Game – Player who draws the card selects a category. Players now begin to go around the circle naming items that fit in that category. IE: if the category is hockey teams players would list hockey teams. The first person to make a mistake or hesitate must take a sip of their drink.
Jack
Make a rule – Player who draws the card gets to make up a rule that all players must follow for the remainder of the game. Some examples of rules include “no using your phone”, “no swearing” or “you must get up and switch seats when the song changes”
Queen
Toast to the Queen – All players must cheers and take a sip of their drink “to the Queen!!”
King
Thumb Master – The player that drew this card is now the thumb master until the next king is drawn. The thumb master may place their thumb on their forehead at any time during the game. All players must now are to place their thumb on their forehead. The last person to do so must take a drink.
Additional Drinking Rule
Breaking the ring: Breaking the ring refers to selecting a card from the circle that would leave a hole or space in it. Players must carefully select which card they would like to grab. Each time the ring of fire/circle of death is broken the player must finish their drink.
This game can lead to a lot of alcohol consumption so please walk away if you are starting to feel too intoxicated. Do not over consume. Do not drink and drive.
