Quarters
Drinking Game

The first player bounces the quarter toward their own cup. If it lands in, they pass the quarter to the next player. If it misses, they keep trying until they make it. The quarter must bounce at least once before landing in the cup.

After making your shot, pass the quarter to the player on your left. That player now bounces the quarter into their own cup. If they make it, they pass it along. If they miss, they keep trying.

As the game goes on, players accumulate quarters they need to make. The more quarters you have, the more you need to drink when someone finally makes their shot. This creates increasing pressure and more dramatic moments.

The game can be played until one person makes all their quarters, or until everyone is sufficiently buzzed. Some groups play until all the beer is gone, while others set a specific number of rounds.

Set a 30-second timer. If you do not make your shot within the time limit, you drink and the turn passes. This adds urgency and keeps the game moving quickly.

After making your shot, you can call “double or nothing” and try to bounce the quarter into a second cup. If you make it, the second person drinks too. If you miss, you drink twice.

Add house rules like: if the quarter bounces off the table, you drink; if it lands on the edge and balances, everyone drinks; or if you catch the quarter before it lands, you can assign the drink to someone else.

Split into teams of 2-3. Teammates take turns bouncing, and if one person misses, the whole team drinks. This adds a cooperative element and increases the stakes.

Use your index finger and thumb to flick the quarter rather than throwing it. This gives you more control over the bounce angle and distance. Practice the flick motion to develop consistency.

Aim for the back rim of the cup instead of the center. The quarter will bounce off the rim and drop in more reliably than trying to land it directly in the middle.

The height of your bounce determines how far the quarter travels. A lower bounce gives you more control, while a higher bounce covers more distance. Adjust based on your distance from the cup.

Tension kills your shot. Take a breath, relax your hand, and trust your muscle memory. The more you stress about making the shot, the more likely you are to miss.

Start with 2-3 feet for beginners. As players get better, increase the distance to 4-5 feet. The standard tournament distance is about 3 feet, but adjust based on your group’s skill level.

If the quarter bounces in and then out, it does not count. The quarter must stay in the cup to count as a successful shot. This is where the game gets frustrating and fun.

Standard rules require the quarter to bounce directly into the cup from the table surface. Wall bounces are not allowed in most house rules, but you can add this as a variation if your group agrees.

About 1/4 cup (2 oz) is standard. Enough to make drinking meaningful, but not so much that players get too full too quickly. You can adjust based on your group’s tolerance and the length of the game.

No. Quarters is a turn-based game where players bounce into their own cups. Rage Cage is a team stacking game where players bounce into a central stack and pass the ball around chaotically. Both use quarters and cups but have different rules and dynamics.