There are all sorts of fun ways to go about this, get creative. Some players opt to keep the shuffled cards in a deck to draw from: this is dependent upon personal preference. Place the large cup in the center of the table- this is the King’s Cup.Īfter shuffling the deck, distribute the cards evenly around the King’s Cup. Want some drink ideas to fill your chalices. Rules vary from house to house, and it is common before the game starts for players to argue about what cards mean. Rules are predetermined prior to starting the game.

King’s Cup, as it is more commonly referred to, also bears the names Donut, Jug Oval, and Ring of Fire. It is a drinking game that uses a standard deck of playing cards, each of which has a rule associated with it.

OBJECTIVE OF KING’S CUP: Drink alcohol and have fun with some friends! NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2+ players MATERIALS OF KING’S CUP: Standard 52 card deck, lots of alcohol (typically played with beer), 1 large cup (1/4 L) NUMBER OF CARDS OF KING’S CUP: standard 52 card deck RANK OF CARDS: A (high), K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 TYPE OF GAME: Drinking Card Game AUDIENCE OF KING’S CUP: Adults