Playing Quarters

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Quarters is a popular drinking game that involves bouncing a quarter into a cup of alcohol.

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🎈 A small cup filled with alcohol

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🎈 The game needs at least 2 players

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🎈 Sit around the table

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🎈 Game in circle

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🎈 The first player attempts to bounce the quarter off the table into the cup

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🎈 Do you want to know how to win?

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Playing Quarters

Quarters is a popular drinking game that involves bouncing a quarter into a cup of alcohol.

🎈 A small cup filled with alcohol

🎈 A quarter (or other small coin)

Materials Needed

🎈 A flat, hard surface like a table

🎈 The game needs at least 2 players

Players

🎈 Most fun with at least 4 players

🎈 Sit around the table

🎈 Place the cup of alcohol in the center of the table

Setup

🎈 Game in circle

Turns

🎈 Turn moves on clockwise

🎈 The first player attempts to bounce the quarter off the table into the cup

🎈 If the bounce is successful, they can choose who drinks the cup's contents

Gameplay

🎈 If the player fails, they pass the quarter to the next player

🎈 Do you want to know how to win?

🎈 Do you want to learn more?

That's the basic knowledge of the Quarters game!

Learn more from our detailed guide