Circles of Hell

Also Known as...

Circle of Death, Inner Circles of Hell, Three Circles of Hell, Red or Black Circle, Circle of Fire, Smoke or Fire

Players
2+ (3+ recommended)

Equipment
Booze, Deck of Cards
Intoxication Level

70 proof (High)

Setup

A full deck of cards is spread out into a three ringed circular shape face down (players may never look at the cards before drawing). The shape is one large circle with a slightly smaller circle within it and an even smaller circle within that. Players gather around the circles with Booze.

Gameplay

The first Player draws a card.

If the card drawn is black, then the Drawing player must drink the rank (face value) of the card with Jack, Queen, and King being 10, and Ace being 11.

If the card drawn is red, then the Drawing player may give out the rank (face value) of the card with Jack, Queen, and King being 10, and Ace being 11. The amount to be given may be split among oponents.

Play Continues around the circle, taking cards only from the outer circle. When the outer circle is gone, play goes to the second circle. Drink amounts are doubled in the third Circle and tripled in the third. Play continues until all cards are flipped.

Picker's Choice (Variation A)

Some play that players may call out "red" or "black". If the player is wrong, then the Drawing player must drink the rank (face value) of the card with Jack, Queen, and King being 10, and Ace being 11.

If the player is correct, then the Drawing player may give out the rank (face value) of the card with Jack, Queen, and King being 10, and Ace being 11. The amount to be given may be split among oponents.

Drinks are doubled and trippled in the inner circles.

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