Egyptian Ratscrew - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Egyptian Ratscrew is a drinking game in the Card Games category for 2-6 players that takes about 15-30 min with a medium difficulty level.
Card slapping game with complex slap rules
Equipment Needed
- Standard deck of cards
- Drinks
Setup
Cards dealt face down. Quick flipping begins.
How to Play Egyptian Ratscrew
- Deal entire deck evenly face down
- Flip cards quickly to center pile
- Slap on: Doubles, Sandwiches, Top-Bottom match
- Correct slap = take pile
- Wrong slap = drink and give cards
- Face card played = next player must match
- Fail to match = pile goes to previous
- Run out = eliminated (but can slap back in)
Tips & Strategies
Know the slap rules cold. Hesitation loses. False slaps hurt.
Variations
Add more slap rules: Pairs, Runs, Wild cards. Speed version: Timed flips.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What's a sandwich?
- Two matching cards with one different card between them.
- Can eliminated players still win?
- Yes! A correct slap returns them to the game.
Players: 2-6 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: medium
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