Donna Dorsa

How to play Loaded Dice, the unofficial drinking game of couch potatoes everywhere! Most drinking games don't require anything but a few people and some alcoholic beverages to play. Loaded Dice isn't like most drinking games. You'll actually need to purchase this game to play. Or, if you consider yourself crafty and have entirely too much time on your hands (or are too stingy to spend the $5 on it), you can make one yourself by crafting the four unique dice necessary to play. Obviously, I recommend dropping that little bit of cash to enjoy the game in all its inebriating glory. But to each his own... The Loaded Dice Drinking Game This is a super simple game to play. All you'll need is a group of willing players, a stockpile of drinks – beer is always a great choice – and a set of Loaded Dice. You can snag these from any store that sells novelty games, or online from just about anywhere. Update Note: For some reason, these are really hard to find in Canada! If you can't find one for a reasonable price (under $15), there are similar games worth looking into on Amazon. Be careful not to order a set of trick “loaded dice” that are meant to roll 7's and 11's in craps! How to Play Loaded Dice This is a game for as many players as you have alcohol to intoxicate – no limits! Being able to sit everyone in a basic circle (or oval) helps too, so you can keep up with order of play. Decide who will roll first, and hand them the dice. This player will roll all four dice at the same time., You'll notice the dice come in four different colors – all different shades of brown. And each die has a set of incomplete instructions printed on it. After rolling the dice, you'll get your complete set of instructions by reading each one in order from darkest to lightest. I won't give away any more of the details than I have to, but the box alone gives you a good idea of how it works. The first dice tell you who will drink; the second die how much; the third die what top do while drinking it; the fourth die how to finish the play. For instance, the sample dice instructions state: Player of your choice... Take a drink... While spinning in a circle... Then tell a joke. That's pretty much it. Follow the instructions, drink if required, in the amount required, and have a good laugh while doing it. Cheers! Best Drinking Dice Game? I've tried a few dice games of this nature, and this one really is the best in my book. What sets Loaded Dice apart from all the other drinking dice games is the number of dice involved. With 4 dice (instead of the usual 1 or 2) to be rolled, the combination of plays far exceeds the variable results and ensuing hilarity of any other game I've seen. There are more than 1,250 different ways to combine the instructions on those four dice. Then again, with only six instructions per dice, you'll get used to them fast enough. So while I do think it beats games like Kegger and Drunk Dice, it's probably not going to be a game-night favorite forever. More Fun-Time Drinking Games

Loaded Dice Drinking Game Rules & Review

by Donna Dorsa

This is a super simple game to play. All you’ll need is a group of willing players, a stockpile of drinks – beer is always a great choice – and a set of Loaded Dice. You can snag these from any store that sells novelty games, or online from just about anywhere.

Indian Poker Drinking Card Game

Indian Poker Drinking Card Game

by Donna Dorsa

This quick high card poker drinking game will get your group buzzed faster than you can say, “Fold!” This is a fast-paced drinking game that’s great for starting or ending a night of social consumption. It probably won’t get you wasted, but it will definitely get a buzz going, or keep it going when you’re … Read more

Get to know your friends a whole lot better with these three fun and easy social drinking games.

Fun Drinking Games that Prompt Socialization

by Donna Dorsa

Then there are what we like to call social drinking games. These types of games prompt deep socialization within groups of people. You’ll get to know your existing friends far better than you do now. They are fantastic ice breakers for building new friendships, too. Best of all, you won’t need anything extra to play. Just a few people and some tasty alcoholic beverages will do.

How to play the quick-fix drinking card game, Kings Cup.

Kings Cup: The Drinking Game

by Donna Dorsa

Got friends? Got drinks? Grab a deck of cards and you’ll have an uproariously good time with this quick and easy drinking game. It’s called Kings Cup, because once all the kings are played, someone is going to get very tipsy!

Think Outside the Box: Review of my favorite Escape Room board game.

Escape Room: The Game – Full Review

by Donna Dorsa

Escape Room: The Game is an at-home edition that’s great for as many friends as you want to invite over. It comes with 4 different escape room scenarios, and only runs about CA $40-$50; far cheaper than you’d pay for four individual escape rooms, charging by the player!

British Euchre Rules

by Donna Dorsa

Although Canadian Euchre rules reign supreme here in the Great White North, I’ve decided to expand our Euchre card game section with the inclusion of the original British rules.

Crazy Euchre Rules

Euchre Gone Wild: Crazy Rule Variations

by Donna Dorsa

The more I attempt to teach others how to play Canada’s favorite card games, the more I learn along the way. I’ve spoken to a lot of people in the last year or so about Euchre, and I’m finding there are many more ways to play the game than I’d ever thought possible.

How to Cheat at Euchre (and other partner-based card games)

How to Cheat at Euchre (Sorry, Mom!)

by Donna Dorsa

There are two key elements to this trick, and both rely singularly on you and your partner coming to an understanding prior to the game. If you happen to play regularly with different partners, this cheat isn’t going to get you very far. Only share the information with one person – the one you partner with most – or your secret will get out before long.

Playing Coup for Money could promote anarchy on game night!

Reasonable Resistance to Betting on Coup

by Donna Dorsa

Also akin to poker, you may feel that staking a friendly wager on the outcome of a game will make it all the more interesting. That’s not necessarily the case. Quite the contrary, it’s just as likely to promote dissension in the ranks – anarchy among the masses! But there are ways to make it work.

Betting on 9-5-2 Sergeant Major

Thoughts on Playing 9-5-2 for Money

by Donna Dorsa

Is wagering on 9-5-2 a good idea? This is an excellent question, but not one so easily answered. Most card games are perfect for a little friendly wagering. Everyone tosses in a nickel, quarter, or dollar, just to make things a little more interesting. But in most card games, there aren’t too many blatant opportunities to for duplicitous behavior.

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