The Unofficial House Rules For
Kings Cup
DRINKING RULES & PENALTIESReady to ruin the game?
Full List of House Rules
EncyclopediaUpdated: January 2026
The ultimate collection of adult house rules and drinking penalties for Kings Cup. We’ve curated the best ways to fix boring gameplay using mechanics from the world’s rudest card game.
- The Monarchy's Burden
- 4th King drinks the center cup.
- Little Green Man
- Mime removing a green man from your cup before drinking.
- T-Rex Arms
- Drink with elbows tucked in.
- Floor is Lava
- (Card 4) Last to stand on a chair/sofa drinks.
- Gecko
- (Card 5) Last to stick tongue out drinks.
- Snake Eyes
- (Card 7) If you make eye contact with the player who drew the 7, you drink.
- Viking
- (Card 8) Drawer motions horns; everyone else rows. Last to row drinks.
- Grenade
- (Card 2) Pull pin and toss. Everyone covers heads. Last to cover drinks.
- Democracy
- (Card 10) Vote on who drinks. Tie? Both drink.
- Copycat
- (Jack) You must mimic the person to your right. Fail? Drink.
How To Play
- Setup: Arrange the game of Kings Cup as normal.
- Inject: Press the "Spice It Up" button whenever the game gets boring or someone takes a turn.
- Obey: Perform the rule or drink the penalty.
- Repeat: Continue until there is a clear winner or everyone forgets the rules.
FAQ
What are the best drinking rules for Kings Cup?
Common rules include: "The Monarchy's Burden" and "Little Green Man". Check the full list above for more chaos.
Is this official?
No. This is an unofficial add-on to make Kings Cup more adult-oriented.