Kings is a party drinking game where players draw cards, each triggering a specific action or rule—often involving drinks, challenges, or social mini-games. Cards are arranged in a circle around a central "King’s Cup," and the game ends when the fourth King is drawn, forcing that player to drink the contents of the cup.
Begin by spreading out the cards in a circle. If playing with a King's Cup, put it in the middle of the cards. Then take turns drawing cards and following the rule associated with the card. The rules are shown below.
Everyone starts drinking; you can’t stop drinking until the person to your left does.
Choose someone to drink.
You drink.
Everyone must touch the floor; the last person to do so drinks.
All guys drink.
All girls drink.
Everyone must point to the sky; the last person to do so drinks.
Choose a mate; they must drink whenever you drink.
Say a word; everyone must say a word that rhymes with it. The first person to fail or repeat a word drinks.
Choose a category (e.g., types of candy); everyone must say something in that category. The first person to fail or repeat a word drinks.
Everyone holds up 3 fingers; take turns saying things you have never done. Drop a finger if you have. Drink if all fingers are down.
If you ask someone a question and they answer, they drink. They can either not answer at all or answer with a question to avoid drinking. You can only be the Question Master until someone else draws a Queen.
Pour some of your drink into a cup in the middle. The person who draws the last King drinks from the cup.
If playing without a King's Cup, you can create a rule that everyone must follow.
A beer or other alcoholic beverage can is placed in the middle of the cards. After each player picks a card, they must slide it under the can's opening tab. The person who opens the can with a card must drink (usually chug) the middle can.
Another way to play is without any middle drink. This means you make rules when pulling kings, and you keep playing until all cards are gone.
Often everyone plays this game differently so you can easily make your own rules!