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Kings Cup Rules Card

Never argue about what a card means again. This printable **Kings Cup** rules card lists every card from Ace to King on one sheet, so you can lay it on the table and keep the game moving.

Kings Cup - Card Meanings

Deal cards around a center cup. Draw a card, do what it says. A 'drink' means a sip.

AWaterfall - everyone drinks; you can only stop when the person before you does.

2You - pick any player to take a drink.

3Me - you drew it, so you drink.

4Floor - last player to touch the floor drinks.

5Guys - all the guys drink.

6Chicks - all the girls drink.

7Heaven - last player to point to the sky drinks.

8Mate - choose a mate who drinks whenever you drink.

9Rhyme - say a word; go round rhyming it until someone fails.

10Categories - name a category; players name items until someone fails.

JNever Have I Ever - play a quick round; first to lose three fingers drinks.

QQuestion Master - answer this player's questions and you drink, until the next Queen.

KKing's Cup - pour into the center cup; whoever draws the fourth King drinks it.

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These are the classic, most widely played meanings. Card rules vary from group to group, so cross out any you do not use and write your house rules in the margin. For full setup and strategy, see our Kings Cup guide.

How to use this printable

Print the card and set it face-up in the middle of the table next to the center cup.
Spread a full deck face-down in a ring around the cup. Players take turns drawing one card and doing what this sheet says.
Agree your house rules before you start - the 5 = Guys and 6 = Chicks cards are often swapped for 'left/right drinks' so they work for any group.
Whoever draws the fourth King drinks the center cup, and that ends the round. Keep sips small and water handy.

FAQ

What do the cards mean in Kings Cup?

Each card triggers a rule: Ace is a waterfall, 2 is 'you' (pick someone to drink), 3 is 'me' (you drink), 4 is floor, 7 is heaven, 8 is mate, and so on up to King, which adds to the center cup. This printable lists all thirteen meanings from Ace to King on one sheet.

Are Kings Cup rules the same everywhere?

No - the core cards like Ace (waterfall) and King (the cup) are near-universal, but many groups have their own twists, especially for the number cards. That is exactly why a printed card helps: agree your version at the start and everyone plays the same rules all night.

What happens on the last King?

The first three Kings each add some drink to the center cup. Whoever draws the fourth and final King has to drink the whole center cup, which ends the round. Some groups make that player start the next game.