How to Play Spoons

Spoons is a drinking game for four or more people. It is played at high speed, and concentration is the key.

Things You'll Need

  • Spoons
  • Cards
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Instructions

  1. Playing the Game

    • 1

      Set up the players around a small table. Everyone should be able to reach the middle of the table without stretching.

    • 2

      Set up a number of spoons in the center of the table, with one less spoon than the number of players. Fan the handles to the outside in a starburst pattern.

    • 3

      Select one player to be the dealer, and deal 4 cards to each player.

    • 4

      Play begins when the dealer begins pulling cards off the deck one at a time, looking at the card to see if he wants to keep it, and then passing it or a discard from his own hand to the player at the right.

    • 5

      The person at the dealers left passes his cards to a discard pile.

    • 6

      The object of the game is to get four of a kind, but you don't have to announce it right away.

    • 7

      Although you have your 4, continue passing cards until the other players are distracted, then sneak a spoon from the middle of the table.

    • 8

      The other players must grab a spoon as soon as they see you take one.

    • 9

      The player left without a spoon must drink.

Tips & Warnings

  • Speed is essential, both to make the game fast and fun, and to keep people distracted enough to sneak a spoon out.

  • If the deck runs out without anyone getting four of a kind, begin passing the discard pile.

  • Don't wait to hand the player at your right your discards. Set them on the table and let them stack up if they are playing too slowly.

  • Don't use knives or forks instead of spoons. The frantic grab at the end can be vicious.

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Comments

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  • ecm1980 Apr 26, 2009
    We have played this game all my life in our family. But when was drinking put in? I have never in my life heard of playing spoons as a drinking game...it's a great game without it. However, good explanation of how to play.
  • Lilfix Jan 24, 2009
    Okay...I had a totally different picture of how to play spoons...I gathered up about 5 spoons from my kitchen drawer...I thought I was going to learn to play sweet spoon music on the...grin...I'm not musically talented, so finding out this is a card game is probably better for me...grin... Great article! RRRC5*
  • Chris Pontine Jan 19, 2009
    Great article. Good ol spoons. 5
  • genehoffpauir Jan 12, 2009
    I haven't played this game in so long, when I saw the title of your article I thought it was instructions on how to play spoons(as a musical instrument). Great article.
  • TeryLynne Jan 11, 2009
    This is such an old game. Great article and wonderful steps. 5*

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