Ratted

The “Ratted” drinking game is a party game where players engage in various challenges, often involving bluffing or deception, and the potential for drinking as a consequence. The name suggests a theme where someone might get “ratted out” or exposed, adding an element of risk and fun to the game. Here’s how to play:

Game Setup

1. Players: The game is best played with 4 or more players.
2. Supplies:
   • Drinks for each player.
   • A deck of cards (optional, depending on the version of the game you choose to play).
   • A coin (optional, for a variation).
   • A timer (optional, to keep the game moving).

How to Play

1. Starting the Game:
   • All players sit in a circle, with drinks ready.
   • Decide who goes first, often by rolling a die, flipping a coin, or just choosing someone at random.
2. The Rounds: The game proceeds in rounds, with each player taking a turn. On each turn, the active player has a few possible actions, depending on the rules you choose to apply. Here are some variations:

   Variation 1: Truth or Bluff

   • The active player picks a card from the deck or flips a coin.
   • Without revealing the card or coin result, they make a statement like, “I drew a red card” or “It’s heads.”
   • The other players can either believe the statement or call the player’s bluff by saying “Ratted.”
   • If no one calls “Ratted,” the player gets away with it, and everyone else takes a drink.
   • If someone calls “Ratted” and the statement was true, the challenger must drink double. If the statement was false, the active player drinks double.

   Variation 2: Secret Task

   • Before the game, write down several secret tasks or dares on slips of paper. Examples might include “Pretend to be a celebrity” or “Speak in a foreign accent.”
   • The active player draws a task and must complete it subtly during the round without being caught.
   • If another player suspects the task is being completed, they can shout “Ratted!” and point out the player. If correct, the task player drinks; if incorrect, the accuser drinks.

   Variation 3: Drinking Deception

   • The active player must secretly decide whether to take a sip of their drink or pretend to.
   • After they “drink,” they must look around the circle, trying to keep a straight face.
   • The other players then vote on whether they think the active player actually drank or faked it.
   • If the majority guesses correctly, the active player drinks again. If they’re wrong, they all take a drink.
3. Winning the Game:
   • The game is more about the experience than winning, so it can go on until the players decide to stop.
   • You can choose to declare the player who bluffed the most successfully as the winner, or the player who guessed correctly the most times.

Rules and Variations

• Safe Rounds: You can designate some rounds as “safe,” where no drinking is involved, to allow players to catch their breath.
• Ratting Out: Allow players to rat out others by revealing secrets or funny stories as a variation, where the ratted-out player has to drink.

Safety Tips

• Drink Responsibly: Encourage moderation and ensure that everyone knows their limits.
• Water Breaks: Include rounds where players drink water instead of alcohol to stay hydrated.
• Set Limits: Establish a time limit or number of rounds for the game to avoid excessive drinking.

“Ratted” is all about fun and social interaction, with the added excitement of trying to catch your friends in a bluff or complete a task without being noticed. The game can be as simple or as complex as you want, making it a versatile choice for any party.

Brand

Cheatwell Games

Founded back in 1986, Cheatwell started out producing board games but has since gained an unrivalled reputation for the design and development of innovative toys, puzzles and gifts. The name ‘Cheatwell’ – a lucky combination of surnames – has since become synonymous with a company that produces fun, bright and quirky products with huge consumer appeal. The Cheatwell range is now exported worldwide and distributed across Europe and the English-speaking world. From Board Games to Bookmarks, Puzzles to Pens, Marble Runs to Amazing Gifts the current range is broad, exciting and bursting with new ideas! Welcome to a company that understands what it takes to have a fun time and goes out of its way to create it!