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Ring of Fire is a classic drinking game that only requires a few materials to play—a deck of cards, a huge glass, and a group of friends looking to have a good time. This game is also known as “King’s Cup,” “Circle of Death,” or “Doughnut.” All you do is splay the deck around the glass (or the “King’s Cup”) and take turns in a circle drawing a card from the deck. However, there’s a catch—for every card you draw, there’s a specific rule you have to follow. Let’s dive in!
Things You Should Know
- Place a tall glass in the center of a table—this will be the “King’s Cup.” Splay a deck of playing cards face-down around the cup to create a “Ring of Fire.”
- Players take turns drawing a card from the deck while trying not to create a gap in the “Ring of Fire.” The card they draw corresponds to a specific rule they have to follow.
- The game ends when either the last king card is drawn and a player drinks the entire “King’s Cup” or the last card in the ring is drawn.
Steps
Ring of Fire Gameplay
- Place a big glass in the center of a table surrounded by playing cards. The glass becomes the “King’s Cup” and the deck of playing cards surrounding the cup becomes the “Ring of Fire.” The cards should be splayed face-down around the drink to form a circle with no breaks or gaps between any of them.[1]
- Alternate Rule: If someone breaks the ring of cards, they have to drink the King’s Cup. Place another cup in the center and continue playing until the last king is drawn.
- Take turns drawing a card from the cards around the glass. Players do whatever rule the card corresponds to. As they pull a card, they make sure that every card touches at least one other in the circle. If someone breaks the ring, they have to take a drink from their own personal cup.[2]
- Alternate Rule: If a person knocks any cards off the table, they have to take a drink.
Advertisement - The game ends when the last king or the last card is drawn. Depending on your group’s rules, you can end the game when the last card in the ring has been drawn or when someone draws the last king card and drinks all of the King’s Cup.[3]
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Warnings
- Remember to drink responsibly and avoid driving after you’ve consumed any alcohol.[17]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.thrillist.com/culture/official-ring-of-fire-drinking-game-rules
- ↑ https://the-game-farm.com/party-games/drinking-games/kings-cup/
- ↑ https://bargames101.com/kings-cup-rules/
- ↑ https://www.backyard.games/outdoor-drinking-games/ring-of-fire-drinking-game/
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- ↑ https://www.backyard.games/outdoor-drinking-games/ring-of-fire-drinking-game/
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- ↑ https://the-game-farm.com/party-games/drinking-games/kings-cup/
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- ↑ https://www.backyard.games/outdoor-drinking-games/ring-of-fire-drinking-game/
- ↑ https://the-game-farm.com/party-games/drinking-games/kings-cup/
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- ↑ https://the-game-farm.com/party-games/drinking-games/kings-cup/
- ↑ https://www.responsibility.org/drink-responsibly/
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