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

Deal each player 4 cards. Create a pyramid face-down: 5-4-3-2-1 rows.

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!

Save your high-value matches for the top rows. Learn to bluff convincingly!

Wild card rules, different pyramid sizes, or allowing face-down bluffs.

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

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