Drinking games have been around for centuries, bringing people together for a night of fun and debauchery. One popular type of drinking game is the deck of card game, which involves using a standard deck of playing cards to determine who drinks and when. These games are perfect for adults who want to add some excitement to their night and enjoy a few drinks with friends. Here are some of the best drinking deck of card games for adults:
Kings Cup
Kings Cup is one of the most popular drinking deck of card games for adults. To play, arrange a deck of cards face down in a circle around a cup. Players take turns drawing cards and must perform the action associated with each card:
- Ace: Waterfall (everyone drinks continuously until the person who drew the card stops)
- Two: You (choose someone to drink)
- Three: Me (you drink)
- Four: Floor (everyone touches the floor, last person to do so drinks)
- Five: Guys (all guys drink)
- Six: Chicks (all girls drink)
- Seven: Heaven (everyone points to the sky, last person to do so drinks)
- Eight: Mate (choose someone to be your drinking buddy)
- Nine: Rhyme (say a word, and everyone must say a word that rhymes with it until someone can't)
- Ten: Categories (choose a category, and everyone must say something that falls under that category until someone can't)
- Jack: Make a Rule (make a rule that everyone must follow until someone breaks it)
- Queen: Question Master (you ask a question, and anyone who answers must drink)
- King: Pour (pour some of your drink into the cup in the middle)
The game continues until all the cards have been drawn, and the last person to draw a card must drink the cup in the middle.
Bus Driver
Bus Driver is another popular drinking deck of card game for adults. To play, arrange a deck of cards face down in a pyramid shape, with one card at the top and five cards at the bottom. The player starts by flipping over the card at the top of the pyramid and must perform the action associated with each card:
- Ace: Waterfall (everyone drinks continuously until the person who drew the card stops)
- Two: You (choose someone to drink)
- Three: Me (you drink)
- Four: Floor (everyone touches the floor, last person to do so drinks)
- Five: Guys (all guys drink)
- Six: Chicks (all girls drink)
- Seven: Heaven (everyone points to the sky, last person to do so drinks)
- Eight: Pick a Mate (choose someone to be your drinking buddy)
- Nine: Bust (if the sum of the previous two cards is nine or more, the player drinks)
- Ten: Categories (choose a category, and everyone must say something that falls under that category until someone can't)
- Jack: Make a Rule (make a rule that everyone must follow until someone breaks it)
- Queen: Question Master (you ask a question, and anyone who answers must drink)
- King: Bus Driver (the player must flip over the cards in the pyramid in order, and every time they reach a new row, they must take a drink and start over)
The game continues until all the cards have been flipped over. The player with the highest score at the end of the game must finish their drink.
Circle of Death
Circle of Death, also known as King's Cup, is a classic drinking deck of card game for adults. To play, arrange a deck of cards face down in a circle around a cup. Players take turns drawing cards and must perform the action associated with each card:
- Ace: Waterfall (everyone drinks continuously until the person who drew the card stops)
- Two: You (choose someone to drink)
- Three: Me (you drink)
- Four: Floor (everyone touches the floor, last person to do so drinks)
- Five: Guys (all guys drink)
- Six: Chicks (all girls drink)
- Seven: Heaven (everyone points to the sky, last person to do so drinks)
- Eight: Pick a Mate (choose someone to be your drinking buddy)
- Nine: Rhyme (say a word, and everyone must say a word that rhymes with it until someone can't)
- Ten: Categories (choose a category, and everyone must say something that falls under that category until someone can't)
- Jack: Make a Rule (make a rule that everyone must follow until someone breaks it)
- Queen: Question Master (you ask a question, and anyone who answers must drink)
- King: Pour (pour some of your drink into the cup in the middle)
The game continues until all the cards have been drawn, and the last person to draw a card must drink the cup in the middle.
Flip Cup
Flip Cup is a classic drinking deck of card game for adults. To play, divide players into two teams and give each team a set of cups filled with beer. Players must stand on opposite sides of a table, and each player must drink their beer and then flip their cup over by flicking it with their finger. The game continues until one team has successfully flipped all of their cups over.
Asshole
Asshole is a popular drinking deck of card game for adults. To play, arrange a deck of cards face down in a circle around a cup. Players take turns drawing cards and must perform the action associated with each card:
- Ace: Waterfall (everyone drinks continuously until the person who drew the card stops)
- Two: You (choose someone to drink)
- Three: Me (you drink)
- Four: Floor (everyone touches the floor, last person to do so drinks)
- Five: Guys (all guys drink)
- Six: Chicks (all girls drink)
- Seven: Heaven (everyone points to the sky, last person to do so drinks)
- Eight: Pick a Mate (choose someone to be your drinking buddy)
- Nine: Rhyme (say a word, and everyone must say a word that rhymes with it until someone can't)
- Ten: Categories (choose a category, and everyone must say something that falls under that category until someone can't)
- Jack: Make a Rule (make a rule that everyone must follow until someone breaks it)
- Queen: Question Master (you ask a question, and anyone who answers must drink)
- King: Asshole (the player who draws the king becomes the Asshole, and must drink last and follow all of the other players' rules)
The game continues until all the cards have been drawn, and the last person to draw a card becomes the President.
Conclusion
Drinking deck of card games for adults can be a fun way to add some excitement to your night and enjoy a few drinks with friends. Whether you prefer classic games like Kings Cup and Circle of Death or newer games like Bus Driver and Asshole, there's something for everyone. Just remember to drink responsibly, and never drink and drive!
