Quarters (game)

For other uses, see Quarter

Quarters is a popular drinking game which involves players bouncing a quarter off of a table in an attempt to have the quarter land, usually into a shotglass (or cup) on that table. The game is popular at parties, especially in colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.

The player bouncing the quarter is referred to as the "shooter". In some variations the glass is empty and each player has a separate glass to drink from, while in other variations the glass that the shooter is aiming for contains an alcoholic beverage.

The quarter is customarily bounced on the face whether heads or tails. Some games may allow a player to bounce the quarter on the edge, particularly by rolling it down their nose.

Beverages

The most common beverage used is beer, since it makes the continued drinking more filling, while diminishing the shooter's accuracy, thus increasing the difficulty further.

The players must determine before-hand how much is to be consumed each time a player is required to drink. This depends on the variation being played and the appetites of the players.

Numerous variations and special rules are available on the Internet.

See also

• Moose, another drinking game involving bouncing quarters into an ice tray
• Chandeliers, a variation of quarters where one central glass is surrounded by one individual glass per player

References

• Griscom, Andy. (1994). Beer Games 2, Revised: The Exploitative Sequel. Revised edition. Mustang Publishing. ISBN 0-914457-67-5
• Rosenberg, Scott. (1996) writer, Demme, Ted, Director "Beautiful Girls" Miramax Films.
• Griscom, Andy. (1999). The Complete Book of Beer Drinking Games. Revised Edition. Mustang Publishing. ISBN 0-914457-97-7
• Kheper Games. (2001). Got Liquor? Drinking Game Set. Basic speed quarters rules. [1]
• Samuel Goodwin. (2006).