Thirty One

Thirty-One

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Players
4+

Equipment
1 Full deck of cards, Booze

Intoxication Level

Medium

Setup

Each player is dealt three cards, two face-down, and one face-up. The play rotates, like in Blackjack, for additional cards.

Gameplay

The object of the game is to get as close to 31 points in your hand without going over. Aces are 11, all face cards are 10 points, and all other cards are face value.

At any point in the game, if you think you have a high hand, 28 points or so, you can "knock," which means everyone else has one last draw to add to their hand. After everyone plays their last card, the hands are laid down.

The person with the lowest point total has to drink.

If the person who knocked has the lowest point total, that player must drink double.

Finally, anytime someone has a total of 31 in their hand, they immediately place their cards down and everyone else is a loser (and must drink).

Loser Beers (Variation A)

Some Play that the Loser Must drink an entire beer before they LOSE again. This can take any amount of time but must be done before the next time they lose. Two entire beers if they were the one to knock. If someone does not finish their beer before losing again, they must drink yet another penalty beer.

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