Drinking game: Mäxchen/ Meiern

Mäxchen/ Meiern – The Great Drinking Game

Meiern, also known as Mäxchen, Lügen, or Lügenpaschen, is a fun and exciting drinking game ideal for any party or social gathering. The game combines luck with skillful lying, ensuring plenty of fun and surprises. In this article, we'll explain everything you need to know about the game—from the rules to cool additional rules to make the game even more exciting.

What you need for Meiern:

• Two dice

• A dice cup (or something similar)

• At least one player

• A table

The beauty of Meiern is that you don't need any elaborate preparation. It can be played spontaneously and with minimal effort!

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The rules of Meiern

1. Game start:
   The youngest, oldest, prettiest, or drunkest player goes first. They roll the two dice and cover them so no one else can see them.

2. Say the number:
   The player calls the number thrown (or lies and calls a different number). The higher number is counted as a ten, and the lower number as a one. For example, if a 5 and a 4 were thrown, the number is 54, not 45.

3. Outbidding or lying:
   The next player must roll a higher number or reveal a lie. The order of the numbers from low to high is:
   31, 32, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 21 (Meiern/Mäxchen is the highest number!).

4. Believe or lie:
   The player whose turn it is can believe the previous player or reveal the dice catch.

   • If the number was lied , the liar must drink.

   • If the number is true , the player who revealed the roll must drink.

5. Lie or truth:
   If the lie is believed, it must be outdone – either by a better throw or another lie!

Goal of the game:

The goal of Meiern is to quickly get rid of all your cards (throws). The last player with any cards left loses!

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Funny additional rules for Meiern

If someone rolls a 21 (Meiern/Mäxchen) , they can invent their own fun rule for the round! Here are some creative ideas:

• Drink with your left hand

• Always say a toast

• When you roll 21, the direction of play changes

• The person opposite has to drink

• Players' names swap places

• If you get 21, there is a round of shots

Be creative and make the game even more fun!

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Tips for success at Meiern

• Lie strategically: Always think of a number you can name before throwing the dice. If you think about it for too long, no one will believe your lie.

• Common mistakes: Avoid numbers like “72,” which don’t exist in the game.

• The perfect dice cup: Make sure the dice cup is sturdy and the dice don't clatter loudly – ​​opaque cups or Tupperware containers are ideal.