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

Instructions

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.