How To Play Quarters

Everyone has played Quarters at least one time in their lives.  Close your eyes and think back, hopefully you will remember.  No?  

That's understandable, because this is one game that people often can't remember playing.  Although many people have played Quarters, I'm willing to bet that not many have actually taken the time to learn the rules.  For those of you interested in learning them, here they are.

Rule Number One, the person who is the least drunk must take a warm up shot of Tequila.  (Okay you got me, this is not a real rule, but it should be!)

Here are the correct rules.

• Players must decide who goes first.  This can be done in one of many ways, but I personally prefer to use a deck of cards and whoever draws the high card goes first.
• Players take turns shooting.  Turns progress counterclockwise around the table. If the quarter lands in the glass, then the shooter chooses any player in the game to drink the beverage in the glass containing the quarter. The shooter's turn doesn't end until he misses.
• After a miss, the shooter passes the quarter to the next player. After a miss, the shooter can opt to call "chance", which gives him another attempt.  If successful, the shooter can continue shooting normally, but a miss results in a penalty drink.
  If a shooter makes three consecutive shots, then he can make up any rule.  Anyone who breaks this rule must take a penalty drink.
• If the shooter hits the top rim of the glass, then the other players can call a "challenge."  If the shooter accepts the challenge, then he shoots again.  A successful shot results in all players who "Challenged" the shooter to take a penalty drink.  If the shooter misses, then he must drink one drink for every player who challenged him.
• Elimination occurs when a player cannot drink anymore, or becomes incoherent.   The last remaining player wins.

Never brag and make fun of your friend who cannot even stand up, because the next time it could be you.

Have fun playing this classic game and always remember to drink responsibly.