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Drinking game: Blackjack Light (drinking game version)

Blackjack Light drinking game rules

Number of players: 2–5
What you need: A standard deck of cards (52 cards)
Drinking factor: medium to high


🔄 Gameplay:

  1. Goal of the game:
    Get as close to 21 points as possible – without going over.

  2. Round start:
    Each player takes turns drawing cards from the deck.
    You can say “stop” at any time if you think you are close enough to 21.

  3. Points scoring:

    • Number cards count normally (e.g. 7 = 7 points)

    • Jack, Queen, King = 10 points

    • Ace = 11 points (or 1 if you otherwise get over 21 – it’s best to decide this flexibly)

  4. Who drinks when?

    • Over 21? Bad luck— take two sips!

    • Closest to 21? Everyone else takes 1 sip

    • Exactly 21? Congratulations! You can distribute 3 sips as you wish.

    • Tie (e.g. two with 19)? Both give each other a drink

  5. New round:
    Reshuffle the deck or simply move on—whatever you prefer. Whoever had 21 last goes first.


🍻 House rules (optional, but funny):

  • Ace as first card = Lucky Start: You can give someone a drink straight away.

  • Draw cards with announcement: If you guess wrong whether you are over or not – drink!

  • Joker in the deck? If one is drawn, everyone drinks.

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