International Drinking Rules.... If you are last to do anything then we tend to play the 2 finger rule (drink 2 fingers) Rules straight from facebook. The Top Jobs 1. Mr Chairman - responsible for clarifying existing rules, must be consulted as "Mr Chairman" 2. Mr Weights and Measure - responsible for deciding and enforcing forfeits. Also he can arbitrarily command the immediate consumption of all beverages on the table at any time by calling "Last Orders" 3. The Snitch - responsible for reporting any offences to Mr Chairman 4. The Snitch's Snitch - no explanation needed 5.Thumb Master-if the thumb master places his or her thumb on the edge of the table, all other players must do the same. The last one to do so drink the forfeit and becomes new master 6.Freeze Master-everyone must freeze in the same pose as the freeze master, the loser now becomes the new master. 7.Jive Master-when the jive master does a dance, all other players perform the same dance, the loser becomes the new master 8.Head Master - when they place their head on the table others must follow, last to do so then becomes the new master. 9. Question Master - when the Question Master asks anyone a question, the only appropriate and acceptable response is, "F**K OFF". 10. Grenade Master- Someone shouts "grenade", everyone hits the floor- last person to do so is given a suitable punishment (the peoples choice) 11. Pistols at Dawn Master - This master at any point in the session can point with his makeshift guns to any two drinkers at the table, screaming "PISTOLS AT DAWN!!!!". A quick fire standoff ensues, the last person to stand up, shoot their opposition and scream "BANG" dies, and has to neck the rest of his/her drink. The loser then becomes the new Pistols at Dawn Master. (Courtesy of Nick Bowie) (all the above Masters, not including Games Master and Question Master, change after every round, and the loser becomes the new master.Anybody who loses at the said round, must consume a punishment given, by the Chairman and Mr Weights and Measures (Ben Press)) 11. Games Master - In charge of the game that everyone is playing. During these games, these rules MUST BE FOLLOWED: Rules 1. At NO time can you point at anything with your fingers, you could use your elbows or clenched fist, these are popular alternatives 2. Players must always consume beverages with their left hand. When the wrong hand is used, fellow competitors shout "BUFFALO!" to indicate the offence and wait for punishment. alternatively......... "Drinking with the Clock"- players imbibe socially with the minute hand of the clock, and penalties against the minute hand. So, it the minute hand is on the left side of the clock face, social chugging is with the left hand and penalties with the right hand. The opposite occurs when the minute hand is on the right side. Ultimately which rule is followed is chosen by Chairman. 3. Players must "tap out" when leaving the table, by tapping twice on the playing surface. 4. All glasses must be placed a index fingers length away from the edge of the surface of the chosen table. 5. Players must remove "the Little Green Man" from the top of the glass before imbibing, then replace him after. 6. No "hands" may touch their legs. If caught they consume a fine 7. "God Save the Queen" should a penny be dropped into your drink, its owner must shout "God Save the Queen!", and the person who's beverage has the penny in it, must chug it all as quick as humanly possible, to prevent the "Queen" from "drowning". The other persons present must stand, remove any headgear, and sing the national anthem until the "Queen" is saved. 8. At no time can anyone swear or curse, such atrocities will be punished suitably by the Chairman, and Mr Weights and Measures, unless responding to the Question Master, using only the appropriate. 9. The word "drink", is not allowed, suitable alternatives are "consume", "chug" and "imbibe". Punishments are decided by the Chairman, and Mr Weights and Measures. or..... seeing as "drink" is banned, instead of saying: "drink" say jack higgins. "drunk" - jack huggins "drank" - jack haggins (Will Treasure) 10.) "Tactical Chunder" or just generally being sick at the imbibing table is not allowed in any forms! and can receive a serious punishment for the offender.(Samuel Evans) 11.) Double banking is not allowed in a pub or social club. Only one beverage per player, anyone who deems themselves worthy of two or more can down them until one remains as punishment for thinking too highly of themselves! Banking is only allowed in a club (nightclub) as it takes a while to get served. 12.) "Tell 'em" - this is used when observing certain qualities about a total stranger. e.g. "my she has nice tits" or " God he is well fit", if someone is to make such a statement, a fellow participant can say "Tell Her/Him!", at this point, the person who originally made the statement must go over to the "said" person and recount what they have just said. Punishments occur if they refuse, take too long or it is suspected by more than one person that the didnt tell them the truth. (David "Jessy" McAdam) 13.) SPILLAGE EQUALS DOWNAGE - no real explanation needed, if you spill some of your beverage in any way at all, even if you miss your mouth, you down the remainder of your beverage (Ghennet Christine Hess ) or....... "SPILLAGE=SHOEAGE"... simply finishing a pint/beverage if most of it has been spilt all over the table/self is often not enough, a friendly top up or general contribution into the offenders shoe, is fairer to the group who now must play with a wet table! (Rich Jenkin) and.... "Spillage equals lickage": if someone who is careless enough to spill your drink, they must be embarassed and hoover up the spill, no matter where it may be, using no implements to aid in the clean up operation! (Chappers) or.... You spilt it, You snort it!! - spill your drink on any surface and you have to snort it clean, it has to be done, its a punishment in its self, as no-one likes a wet surface! (Alan Kerr) 14.) "FIZZOG" - is where a "shakey face" is performed. Anyone can use this on anyone. e.g. I want "Dave" to perform a "shakey face", so I call "Dave FIZZOG". Now Dave needs to turn to me and shake their face in a violent manner whilst photographic evidence is taken. Now, if "Dave" doesn't perform a good shakey face, they receive suitable punishment. If the Fizzog caller messes up the taking of the picture, then they deserve punishment for being incapable!! see http://coventry.facebook.com/group.php?gid...8901&ref=nf for more details (Jason Molloy) HOLDING COURT I believe that the "drinking game" is a game of honesty. However, arguments will sometimes arise when a grass will inform on a fellow chugger, and out of selfishness the imbiber will argue that the grass is lying. In such a case, Court Sessions must be initiated.Chairman takes the role of Judge, and the other roles (i.e. Prosecution "lawyer", Defence "lawyer", Evidence (witnesses), Jury) are decided by shotgun rules, using whichever witnesses are to hand to strengthen the argument. The Defence then has the opportunity to plead his/her case. The chairman then draws on all the evidence and makes his/her judgement. If the Defendant is found guilty, then a punishment fitting the crimes of the filthy stinking liar should be dealt out. Not guilty means a 2 pint neck for the dirty grass for false accusation Forfeits The Penalty for breaking the rules is the obvious, a hearty swig of your chosen beverage. The usual measure is two digits, but ultimately it is the discretion of Mr Weights and Mesaures upon the final penalty. More severe crimes can incur the finishing of one's beverage, and the purchase of a fresh new one. Falsely accusing a fellow competitor is considered "foul-play" and can often result in a harsh punishment.