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{{Infobox CardGame
{{Infobox CardGame
| title = Kings
| title = Kings Kup
| subtitle =
| subtitle =
| image_link = [[Image:KingsCup.jpg|225px]]
| image_link =
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| image_caption = Cards during a game of Kings
[[File:FunParty_1.jpg]]
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| alt_names = Kings Deck, King's Cup, King of Cups, Kings, Sociables, Circle of Death, Fubar, Ring of Fire, Waterfall, Sociables, Categories, Nine's a Rhyme, Captain Dickhead
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| image_caption = Cards during a game of Kings Kup
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| alt_names = Kings Kup, Kings Deck, King's Cup, King of Cups, Kings, Sociables, Circle of Death, Fubar, Ring of Fire, Waterfall, Sociables, Categories, Nine's a Rhyme, Captain Dickhead
| type = Drinking
| type = Drinking
| players = 3+
| players = 3+
| ages =
| ages =
| num_cards = 52
| num_cards = 52
| deck = Kings Kup Deck from [http://www.KingsKup.com]
| deck = Anglo-American
| play = Clockwise
| play = Clockwise
| card_rank = Ace(A)-Two(2)
| card_rank = Ace(A)-Two(2)
| origin =
| origin = United States
| related = [[Circle of Death]]
| related = [[Kings]]
| playing_time = 15-20 minutes
| playing_time = 15-20 minutes
| random_chance =
| random_chance =
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'''Kings''' (also less commonly known as '''Circle of Death''', '''King's Cup''', '''Captain Dickhead''', or '''Ring of Fire''') is a popular [[drinking game]]. It uses a standard deck of playing cards. The deck of cards are shuffled and spread down on a table, usually in a circle. In some variations, a cup is placed in the center of the table. The game goes around the table with each player drawing one card at a time. Each card has a different action associated with it, which are listed below.
'''Kings''' or '''Kings Kup''' (also less commonly known as '''Circle of Death''', '''King's Cup''', '''Captain Dickhead''', or '''Ring of Fire''') is a popular [[drinking game]]. It uses a standard deck of playing cards. The deck of cards are shuffled and spread down on a table, usually in a circle. In some variations, a cup is placed in the center of the table. The game goes around the table with each player drawing one card at a time. Each card has a different action associated with it, which are listed below.


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
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*1 or more people
*1 or more people
*Sufficient [[alcoholic beverage]]s to induce [[drunkenness|inebriation]] upon completion of the game
*Sufficient [[alcoholic beverage]]s to induce [[drunkenness|inebriation]] upon completion of the game
Drink Responsibly, Don't Drink & Drive!


==Official rules==
==Official rules==

Revision as of 16:22, 9 June 2009

Kings Kup
<gallery> File:FunParty 1.jpg
Cards during a game of Kings Kup
OriginUnited States
Alternative namesKings Kup, Kings Deck, King's Cup, King of Cups, Kings, Sociables, Circle of Death, Fubar, Ring of Fire, Waterfall, Sociables, Categories, Nine's a Rhyme, Captain Dickhead
TypeDrinking
Players3+
Cards52
DeckKings Kup Deck from [1]
Rank (high→low)Ace(A)-Two(2)
PlayClockwise
Playing time15-20 minutes
Related games
Kings

Kings or Kings Kup (also less commonly known as Circle of Death, King's Cup, Captain Dickhead, or Ring of Fire) is a popular drinking game. It uses a standard deck of playing cards. The deck of cards are shuffled and spread down on a table, usually in a circle. In some variations, a cup is placed in the center of the table. The game goes around the table with each player drawing one card at a time. Each card has a different action associated with it, which are listed below.

Equipment

Drink Responsibly, Don't Drink & Drive!

Official rules

It should be noted here that it is customary for "house rules" to be established before the beginning of the game. All parties involved (or else the host) should agree on the rules before commencement of the game to prevent disagreements due to variances in rules. Often, if a particular apartment or person hosts drinking nights, it's often a smart idea to keep the rules of Kings written on a small whiteboard, for all to see. If at some point, a guest of a party suggests a good variance, the rules can then be easily updated. If they are posted, no one can argue with the rules.

To begin the game, spread a deck of cards face down in a circle around an empty cup. Later in the game, if a player "breaks the seal", he or she must drink.[1]

This also can be used with the "mushroom rule", where players place a full can or bottle of beer in the center of the circle of cards, and, as each card is drawn, it is placed on the full beer, with at least two corners hanging unsupported by cards underneath. The first person to place a card on top of the beer and knock off the cards has to chug the full beer. This is an option to use if the players decide not to use the "king's cup" rule.

Another variant is to have a full can of beer in the center of the circle of cards and, as each card is drawn, it is placed under the tab of the beer can. Whichever person places the card that breaks the seal of the beer is required to chug the full beer.

Others play with the additional rule that players can only touch the card that they are currently drawing from the circle.

"Number" cards

Cards with numbers 2 to 4 are worth their face value in fingers (the amount of drink from the vessel required to equal the width of one finger pressed against the glass).

Color Rule
Black ♣ ♠ "Black You Give Back" - The player must give out the face amount in fingers to other player(s).
Red ♥ ♦
 "Red To The Head" - The player must take that amount of fingers him/herself.

"Special" cards

Cards 5 to Ace (A) are all special cards. The color/suit of the card does not matter.

Card Rule
5 of clubs "Guys" - Guys Drink.
6 of clubs "Chicks" - Chicks Chug[2]
7 of clubs "Heaven" - Everyone points to the sky, and last to do has to drink.
8 of clubs "Straight" The player across from the drawer drinks[1]
9 of clubs "Rhyme Time" - The player must pick a word/phrase, and, going clockwise around the circle, all players must think of a rhyme with the word/phrase. The player to mess up the rhyme drinks. The starting word must not be rhymeless (e.g. orange, purple).[1]
10 of clubs "Categories" - The person who picks up the card calls out a category such as "car makes" or "Family Guy characters" and then starts with the first example of something from that category. No example can be repeated and the first person to fail to come up with another example drinks 2 fingers.[2][3]
Jack of clubs "Rule" - The player must choose a rule to be in effect for the rest of the game. If any player breaks a rule, he/she must drink.[1] In most games, the rules become void while involved in game related activity (Rhyme Time, Questions, etc.)
Queen of clubs "Buffalo" - When this rule is in effect all players must drink with their left hand only. If a player gets caught drinking with their right hand, anyone may call "Buffalo" on them and they have to finish their drink. [2]
King of clubs "King's Cup" - The player may pour a decent amount of whatever he/she is drinking into the "king cup" located in the center of the table. When the last (4th) king is chosen, the chooser has to chug the king cup.[2]
Ace of clubs "Waterfall" - All players begin to drink at the same time. It goes clockwise around the circle where the player next to the card-chooser cannot stop until the chooser does, and the 3rd player cannot stop until the 2nd one does, and so it goes around the circle until everyone is done.

Other variants

Card Rule
Ace of clubs "Avalanche" - The person who drew the card must start drinking and each subsequent starts drinking at the same time. The person who drew the card can stop drinking whenever they want to, but the person after them cannot stop until the person before them has stopped[2]
2 of clubs "You" - The player picks someone ("you," which rhymes with two) who must then drink[2]
3 of clubs "Me" - The player who drew the card ("me," which rhymes with three) takes a drink[2]
4 of clubs "Whores" - All the girls drink[2]
5 of clubs "Never Have I Ever" - Everybody puts up either three or five fingers and you go around the circle saying things that you have never done. Whenever someone in the circle has done whatever was just said, they put down a finger. The first person to put down all fingers drinks.
6 of clubs "Dicks" - All the guys drink[2]
7 of clubs "Heaven" - Everyone points to the ceiling and the last person to do so takes a drink[2]
8 of clubs "Make a Date" - The person who draws this card picks somebody who from then on, is their "date", meaning that when the person who drew this card drinks, their "date"also has to drink[1]
10 of clubs "Categories" - The person who drew this card must pick a category (Types of condoms, brands of beer, dog breeds, etc.) and everyone must name something in that category. The first person to screw up, drinks.[1]
Jack of clubs "Thumbmaster" - The person that draws this card becomes the thumbmaster until someone else draws another jack, meaning that at any point in the game, the thumbmaster can put their thumb on the edge of the table very discreetly, and the last person to notice and do so themselves, has to drink.[1]
Queen of clubs "Bitches Drink" - All girls must take a drink.[1]
King of clubs "Make a Rule" - Whoever draws this card gets to make whatever rule they can think of. It can be ANYTHING.[1]

Other card values

  • Fuck you in the toe - When this card is flipped, everyone shouts, "fuck you". The last player to say the phrase must take a drink.[3]
  • You fuck - This is the counterpart of the previous rule. When this card appears, everyone shouts out "you fuck". The last player to do so must take a drink.[3]
  • Fuck Toilet - If the players are using a rule outlawing toilet breaks, this card entitles a player to leave the table to make use of the toilet later on in the game. This card can also place the player in a position of power over someone who is desperately needing to use the toilet. This card may be offered to another player.[3]
  • Freeze - When a player picks up this card, he or she retains it. At any point throughout the game, he or she can freeze in any position. The last person to follow his or her example, and freeze in the same pose, must drink.[3]
  • Snake eyes - If a player holds this card, no one can look into his or her eyes. Any player breaking this rule must drink. This lasts until another player draws the same card, thus he or she becomes snake eyes. (Also known as "spy-eyes") [3]
  • Number chant - If this rule is assigned to, for example, seven, the players, starting at number one, take turns counting up by ones (1, 2, 3, etc). The players count clockwise around the table. Each time either a multiple of seven or a number with seven in it is said, the number must be replaced with the word "reverse". Then, the direction of the counting reverses going counterclockwise. The first player to say a number with seven in it or a multiple of seven must drink.[3]
  • Five to the Sky - When a five is drawn the last player to put their hand up in the air must drink [4]
  • Boxhead - When the Ace is pulled, the player has to wear a box, usually the one in which the slab came in with a face cut into it. Boxhead drinks on all drinking cards.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m drinkinggamerules - 2457
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Drinking Games - kings
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Ring Of Fire" (HTML). Ring Of Fire. 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
  4. ^ King's Cup Rules.
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