Unraveling the Waterfall Drinking Game: Rules, Setup, and More

Waterfall (Kings Cup) Rules & Setup

Waterfall, also known colloquially as Kings or Kings Cup, is one of the most iconic social party games. All you need is a standard 52-card deck, a center cup, and a group of friends.

Setup

Spread a full deck of cards face down in a circle around a central cup (the King's Cup). Players take turns drawing a card clockwise without breaking the unbroken circle of cards.

Standard Card Meanings

• Ace (Waterfall): The drawer begins drinking, then the player to their left, and so on. No player can stop until the person before them stops.
• 2 (You): Choose someone to drink.
• 3 (Me): The person who drew takes a drink.
• 4 (Floor): Everyone races to touch the floor; last person drinks.
• 5 (Guys): All guys drink.
• 6 (Chicks): All ladies drink.
• 7 (Heaven): Point toward the ceiling; slowest player drinks.
• 8 (Mate): Pick a partner who must drink whenever you drink.
• 9 (Rhyme): Say a word, each player rhymes in order until someone misses.
• 10 (Categories): Announce a category (e.g. video game consoles); players name items until someone stalls.
• Jack (Rule Maker): Create a custom rule that lasts the rest of the game.
• Queen (Question Master): If anyone answers your questions without saying another question first, they drink.
• King (King's Cup): Pour some of your beverage into the center cup. The player who draws the 4th King drinks the entire concoction!