you can't say the word 'yes' or you can't put your drink down) and anyone who breaks the rule at any time throughout the rest of the game has to drink. The player who drew the card makes a new rule (e.g. dogs, cars, types of alcohol), and you go around the circle naming words in that category until someone messes up, and has to drink. 10 - Categories, the player who drew the card thinks of a category (e.g.9 - Rhyme, the player who drew the card says a word, and you go around the circle rhyming with that word until someone messes up, and has to drink.As a secondary rule, you can decide whether that means you always have to drink when they drink, too. 8 - Mate, the player who drew the card picks a drinking mate, who must drink every time they drink.The last person who points to the sky must drink. 7 - Heaven, the player who drew the card must point to the sky (at any chosen time before the next 7 is drawn).6 - All those who identify as male drink.In Perfect Match, Francesca says five is jive, where the player has to do a dance move, which is a fun variation too. The last person to put their thumb on the table must drink. 5 - Thumbmaster, the player who drew the card must put their thumb on the table at a chosen time (before the next five gets picked though, or they lose the right).4 - All those who identify as female drink.3 - Me, the player who drew the card drinks.

2 - You, the player who drew the card picks someone to drink.For every card you draw, there is a specific rule. If you break the circle, you have to drink. making sure every card touches at least one other that is left in the circle. Players take it in turns to draw a card from the deck, taking care not to break the circle - e.g. So, what are the rules of Ring of Fire?Ī tall glass is put in the middle of the table, and surrounded by the playing cards facing down in a big circle (see picture above). So, in your hour of need, here's a recap. Plus, you'll have probably had a cocktail or two before you even start playing which, ya know, doesn't help things either. Considering there are actually 13 different cards (and their meanings) to remember, the rules can sometimes be tricky to recall on demand. Still, as much as we love it, there is one problem. What's more, there's definitely no other game guaranteed to get you quiiiite as drunk as Ring of Fire (responsibly, of course). Pulling an Ace and everyone screaming ' waterfall'? Just a beautiful moment, tbh. The joy of being the thumbmaster and seeing that nobody else has noticed yet? Unmatched. The game is also known as King's Cup, Circle of Death (lovely!) and Doughnut.Īnd while learning new dinner party games to mix things up a bit can be fun, there's nothing like getting stuck into an old fave.

Simply grab a deck of cards, a huge pint glass and a group of willing participant and voilà. Plus, unlike games such as beer pong, there's little equipment or prep needed. It's a classic at basically every pre-drinks, Freshers event and house party ever, Ring of Fire is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. The cast of Perfect Match are seen playing Ring of Fire the during the first few minutes of episode nine, whilst waiting for Chloe and Mitchell to return from their date. And it appears the cast of Netflix's Perfect Matchare also fans of the drinking game too, after the cast were spotted playing the game during episode nine of season one.

If we had to draw up a chart of the best drinking games to ever exist in the history of humanity, this one would probably be pretty high up on the list.

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