Red or Black

Also Known as...

Pick a Color, Smoke or Fire, Red and Black

Players
2+

Equipment
Full Deck of Cards, Booze

Intoxication Level

High to Very High

Setup

Players gather in a circle the dealer keeps the entire deck.

Gameplay

The Starting player must guess if the first card flipped is red or black. If the player guessed correctly they "give a drink" to any other player, including the dealer. If the player Guessed wrong they must take a drink, drink once (Players keep their cards when playing a multi-game like Around the World or Up the River Down the River). The dealer continues this process with every player including himself last. Other players should be weary of cheating on the part of the dealer (Looking at the card before they guess).

Correct Runs (Variation A)

The Starting player must guess if the first card flipped is red or black. If they are correct they guess the next card. If they are incorrect they must drink and play begins with the next player.

Rule Master (Variation B)

Some play that If a player is correct three times in a row, the player can make a rule concerning procedure for the game (Thumb Master, Drinks in Left hand only, Can't say drink-drunk-drank). Players who violate the rules (including the rule-maker) must drink.

2 And Out (Variation C)

The Starting player must guess if the first card flipped is red or black. If the player guesses right on their first guess, then they guess again. If the player is right on their second guess then play continues to the next player. If the player guesses right on their first guess but wrong on their second guess then they must take a drink and play continues with the next player.

If the player guesses wrong on their first guess they must drink and guess again. If the player guesses wrong on the first guess but right on the second, they must take a drink and play continues with the next player. If the player is wrong on both guesses they must finish their drink and play continues with the next player.

1 and 1 (Variation D)

Some play that if they are wrong on the first they may drink a large amount and pass rather than risk guessing again (and possibly having to chug the entire beer)

Full Runs (Variation E)

The Starting player must guess if the first card flipped is red or black. If the player guessed correctly they "give a drink" to any other player, including the dealer (Order them to take a Drink). If the player Guessed wrong they must take a drink, drink once. The starting player continues until the entire deck is gone. Then the deck is shuffled and play continues with the next player. This version is popular with 2 Players.

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