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Kings
cards during a game of kings
Alternative namesking's cup, circle of death
Typedrinking
Players2+
Cards52
DeckAnglo-American
Rank (high→low)Ace(A)-Two(2)
Playclockwise
Playing time20 to 40 minutes

Kings (also known as king's cup[1] Ring of Fire [2]circle of death[3]and Rhombus of Nosferatu but not waterfall) is a drinking game[4] that is played using cards.[5] It is common among university students in the United Kingdom and college students in the United States.[4][5][6] Players must drink and dispense drinks based on cards drawn,[7] and kings can also be mixed with other drinking games.[1] Each card has a rule that is pre determined before the game starts. Many houses have their own variation of rules.[8] The game has been criticized for its contribution to binge drinking.[9][10]

Equipment

  • 1 deck of playing cards[7]
  • 2 or more players
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • King's Cup (if playing this variation of the game)

Common rules

In this game, players do certain actions that are associated with each card.[5] Like many other drinking games, kings is played with different "house rules" throughout the United States.[11] Sometimes, rules on the cards "reveal interesting things about the participants".[12]

Usually, cards are shuffled and dealt into a circle around either an empty cup or a full can of beer. Each player takes turn drawing cards. Depending on what card the player drew, a mini game is played. A common variety is such: If the player draws an:

  • Ace - "Waterfall" All players must drink their beverage, depending on the direction of the game (whether you are picking cards clockwise or counter clockwise) no player can stop drinking until the player before them has stopped. The exception is the player who drew the ace, they may stop whenever they please.
  • 2 - "You" The player who drew the card picks another player to drink.
  • 3 - "Me" The player who drew the card has to drink.
  • 4 - "Floor" All players must touch/point at (depending on house rules) the floor, the last player who does so must drink.
  • 5 - "Guys" All the men at the table drink
  • 6 - "Chicks" All the women at the table drink
  • 7 - "Heaven" All players must point upwards, the last player to do so must drink
  • 8 - "Date" The player who drew the 8 picks another player and both players must drink. A variation of the date rule is that from this point in the game, the player who has been picked as the date must drink whenever the player who drew the 8 drinks. This is only recommended for larger groups.
  • 9 - "Rhyme" The player who drew the 9 says a phrase, then the players go around in the circle saying phrases that rhyme with the original. No phrase may be said twice, the first player who can not come up with a phrase, or says a phrase that doesn't rhyme must drink
  • 10 - "Categories" The player who drew the 10 picks a category such as "sports teams" or "bands from the '90s," the players then go around in the circle saying items from that category, the first player who can not think of an item or says something not in the category (or if all items have been exhausted) must drink.
  • Jack - "Rule" The player who drew the jack must make a rule for the game, a few common rules are: if any player says "drink," "drank," or "drunk" they must drink. No player may say the name of another player at the table, no player may point (with the exception of the floor and heaven mini game).
  • Queen - "Questions" The player who drew the queen looks at a player and asks a question, the player must then look at another player and ask a question, no question may be reused or rephrased (it is up to the other players to determine whether a question was already asked). The first player who says anything that is not a question, or can not think of a question must drink.
  • King - "King's Cup" Depending on the version of this game, the king can signify two things. If the game is being played with a full beer in the middle of the circle, then the first three kings often signify nothing, or can be another mini game. The player who draws the fourth king must consume the beer as quickly as they can. If the game is being played with an empty (king's) cup in the middle, then the first three people who draw a king can pour as much of their drink as they would like into the king's cup, then the fourth person who draws a king must consume the contents of the cup.

This game is highly open ended and all of the cards can signify any mini game, the rules are normally confirmed at the start of the game. One again, depending on house rules, the game either ends when all cards have been chosen, or when the king's cup has been consumed.

Variations and other rules

Like almost all other drinking games, Kings Cup has endless variations of rules. It is not common to play Kings Cup exactly the same when playing with new people. There will be similar rules, but there will most likely always be some you've never heard of. These rules below are some of the other popular rules not covered in the common rules. Many of these rules are used with the "Jack - Make a Rule" rule. You can also replace some of the common rules you do not like with these. Kings cup is not a competitive game. Some people have completely different rules for the cards drawn. As long as everyone knows what the cards mean before the game starts, then it doesn't matter what rules you're using. [8]

A major variation in the UK is that the contents of the kings cup are drunk by the player who breaks the circle of cards (known as the ring of fire in the UK)

  • 5 - "5 fingers/Never Have I ever" When this card is drawn, everyone holds up 5 fingers. The person who picked the card starts it off. That person will say something that they have never done in their lives. Ex(Never Have I wrecked my car). If anyone playing has wrecked their car, they put down 1 finger. Then the next person will say something they have never done. This continues until one person or more has put down all of their fingers. The people who have all 5 fingers down have to drink.
  • Queen - "Questionare" Whoever draws this card becomes the "Question Master". Whenever they ask you a question, you are not allowed to answer them. You can still talk to them as long as you're not answering a question they asked you. This person is the "Question Master" until someone else draws a queen.
  • Toast - Pick someone who is playing, and take a drink with them. This rule only effects the turn when you picked the card that the rule is assigned to.
  • Draw Again - Draw another card.
  • Eyes - The first person to make eye contact with you has to drink.
  • Thumb - The player that picks the card puts their thumb on the table. Then everyone else puts their thumbs on the table. The last person to put their thumb on the table drinks.
  • Social - Everyone who is playing takes a drink. Commonly used instead of the waterfall rule.
  • No D words - If anyone playing says drink, drunk, or drank at anytime during the game, they have to drink. This is usually a rule used when someone draws a Jack "Make a rule".
  • No swearing - Any one who swears or uses a curse word has to drink. This is usually a rule used when someone draws a Jack "Make a rule".
  • First Names - If you say anyone's first name who is playing you must drink. This is usually a rule used when someone draws a Jack "Make a rule".
  • Jab in face - The player who draws this card must jab themself in the face. This card may also be a nomination.
  • Toilet card - A card is nominated toilet card and only the holder of the card is permitted to use the toilet
  • 4 - "Whores" All females must drink
  • 6 - "Dicks" All males must drink
  • Ace - "Race" The drawer of this card chooses one other player to "race" to the bottom of their cup. Both players must finish what is in their glass.
  • Ace- "Ace in your face" The drawer of the ace puts the card on their forehead ("lick it and stick it") and has to drink until the card falls off.
  • 8 - "Captain Dickhead" The drawer of an 8 becomes the Captain (Dickhead) and can do anything they want, imposing an unlimited number of rules until the next 8 is drawn, where all the previous Captain's rules are revoked, unless the new Captain wishes to keep them. Similar to the rules card, except a little more extreme!

Criticism

The game has been criticized for causing players to ingest alcohol too quickly, causing blood alcohol contents to rapidly peak, which can result in alcohol poisoning.[9][10] For this reason, "Powerade Pong" tournaments have taken place, where players drink Powerade rather than alcohol while playing common drinking games, such as kings.[13] Some American universities, such as Appalachian State University, have banned kings and other similar games on the college campuses.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Laura Powers. Oregon Daily Emerald: "Playing games with alcohol". February 21, 2006.
  2. ^ My Drinking Games Rings Of Fire Rules [1]
  3. ^ Michael Holtz, Helen Mubarak. Kansan: "Holtz & Mubarak: Drinking culture across the pond". April 24, 2009.
  4. ^ a b Eric R. Pedersen, Joseph LaBrie. Loyola Marymount University, Department of Psychology: "Drinking game participation among college students: Gender and ethnic implications". 2006.
  5. ^ a b c Barry Levites. The Huntington News: "Universities make move to ban drinking games on campus". November 9, 2005.
  6. ^ Andy Harper. The Sidelines: "Alcohol an ancient, important part of culture". March 22, 2007.
  7. ^ a b Amy Sommer. Campus Circle Newspaper "Party Drinking Games" February 25, 2009.
  8. ^ a b Jeff Spicoli. Party Hardware Drinking Games: "'Party Hardware has very detailed instructions and rules of popular drinking games' ". November 16, 2009.
  9. ^ a b Nicole Williams. The Orion: "Campus resources keep students safe". August 30, 2008.
  10. ^ a b Stephanie Fishel. The Daily Vidette: "Binge drinking involves dangers, health problems". March 1, 2006.
  11. ^ Alyssa Webb. The Michigan Journal: "'The Imbible' is ultimate drinking games guide for college generation". October 28, 2008.
  12. ^ Cody Ewers. The Collegian: "Students say drinking games build unity, foster friendship, can include non-drinkers". February 28, 2008.
  13. ^ Andrew Bordelon. The Current Sauce: "'Powerade Pong' tournament intentions unclear". April 1, 2009.
  14. ^ Jillian Swords. The Appalachian: "New alcohol policy bans drinking games". September 18, 2007.

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