Give and Take - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Match cards to either give or take drinks

Equipment Needed

  • Standard deck of cards
  • Drinks

Setup

Two rows of 6 cards labeled Give and Take. Deal 4 cards to each player.

How to Play Give and Take

  1. Deal 4 cards to each player
  2. Create two rows of 6 cards: Give row and Take row
  3. Flip Give row cards one at a time
  4. Match? You give drinks equal to position (1-6)
  5. Flip Take row cards
  6. Match? You take drinks equal to position
  7. No bluffing in this version
  8. Whoever drinks most buys next round

Tips & Strategies

Hope your matches are in the Give row! Keep track of how much everyone is drinking.

Variations

Bluff version: Allow bluffing like Beeramid. Extreme: Double all drink values.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I match in both rows?
You both give and take for that value.
Can I split drinks I give?
Yes, distribute them however you like.

Players: 3-8 | Duration: 15-25 min | Difficulty: easy