Pyramid - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Pyramid is a drinking game in the Card Games category for 3-8 players that takes about 15-25 min with a medium difficulty level.
Climb the pyramid of cards and give out drinks
Equipment Needed
Setup
Deal each player 4 cards. Create a pyramid face-down: 5-4-3-2-1 rows.
How to Play Pyramid
- Start at the bottom row (5 cards). Flip a card.
- Anyone with a matching value can give 1 drink (bottom row = 1, up to top = 5).
- You can bluff! Say you have a match even if you don't.
- Anyone can call your bluff. If you lied, drink double. If you didn't, they drink double.
- Work up the pyramid, each row worth more drinks.
- The player with the most cards at the end rides the bus!
Tips & Strategies
Save your high-value matches for the top rows. Learn to bluff convincingly!
Variations
Wild card rules, different pyramid sizes, or allowing face-down bluffs.
Players: 3-8 | Duration: 15-25 min | Difficulty: medium
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