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Juice Scramble

Players	usually 6-7+
Setup time	4 minutes
Playing time	5 minutes to 3 hours
Chance	Easy
Age range	Adult
Skills	Aiming, chugging, quick reflexes, and alcohol tolerance

Juice Scramble is a relatively new, fast paced drinking game which involves a group of players bouncing quarters off a table into one of three small cups. The game is popular at parties and is particularly prevalent in the United States after weddings as it is considered good luck for the new couple. The game is similar to Quarters however it seeks to increase the pace, provide more entertainment for observers and increase the consumption of beer.

At any given time there are three (or possibly more) individuals known as "shooters" who are attempting to bounce the quarters into glass cups, one situated directly in front of each shooter. The quarter is typically bounced on its flat sides into the cup as this provides the shooter the most control however amateur and frustrated shooters have been known to bounce on the edge.

History and Background

Juice Scramble was invented by J.A. Gilbert before his wedding while taking a shower. His wedding party was playing traditional quarters and complaining about the slow pace of the game. Wanting a game suitable for 10 people and several observers the modern Juice Scramble was born. The ideal number of players suited is 6 or 7.

Juice Scramble is more complicated than traditional Quarters since there are more options and much more drinking. It is often helpful to have a participant solely responsible for refilling the cups. The procession of the cups around the table can change directions at any given time and it is possible for a single player to have more than one cup. Therefore if new players are present it is easiest for them to observe an in progress game before participating.

Equipment

The following are considered minimum equipment for a game of Juice Scramble:

• Wood Table
• Three Small Thick-walled Glass Cups
• 10-12 Quarters
• Three Drinking Cups (plastic is prefered)
• Chairs for Participants
• Plenty of Cold Beverages (typically light beer)

The table may sustain scratching and marring from quarters being bounced. It is not unheard of for cups to crack and break during gameplay as quarters are bounced and they are moved around the table. Glass is used for its pleasing sound and its common household availablity. Polycarbonate or other plastic cups can be substituted if desired.

Setup

All players should situate themselves around the table, a supply of cold beverages should be readily available. The drinking cups are situated in the center of the table and filled with 3 to 6 ounces of which ever beverage is being used. The glass cups should be distributed evenly among participants. Quarters should be placed around the table for the shooters to use as necessary.

Gameplay

After the setup is complete one of the players will typically exclaim "JUICE SCRAMBLE" at which point the shooters, those with glasses in front of them, will begin attempting to bounce a quarter into their cup. When this occurs for the first time the shooter who sinks the first cup will exclaim "LEFT" or "RIGHT!" signifying the direction of procession of the glasses around the table, and pass their glass the appropriate direction.

Shooters may attempt as many bounces as required until they make a quarter into their cup. As shooters bounce quarters into their cups they pass their cup the current indicated direction. Should a shooter bounce a quarter into their cup on the first attempt since receiving the cup, they may elect to change the direction of procession of the cups by exclaiming "LEFT!" or "RIGHT!" indicating the new direction. All players will now pass cups in the new direction until another player changes direction. The direction of play can only be changed by a player bouncing a quarter into their cup on the first attempt after receiving that cup.

Drink!

Whenever a player attempting to sink a quarter into a cup is passed a cup through game procession, they must drink. The player overtaking another will, upon making their own quarter, place their hand over the next person's cup and pass their cup along. If the player being overtaken has, by some chance, made their quarter in just before the hand was placed on their cup they will pass their cup along and take possession of the new cup and continue bouncing their quarter.

Upon getting overtaken, a player will have two cups in front of them. They must consume the contents of one of the cups in the center of the playing field, re-fill said cup and then pass one of their two cups to any other player who does not currently have one. This is the act known as "distributing." Others seated at the table may yell "DISTRIBUTE, DISTRIBUTE!" Play continues.

Triple Bone

A rare and celebrated occurrence in Juice Scramble, the triple bone happens when a player who has two cups in front of them, in the process of drinking and re-filling their cup, gets a third cup. Players will cheer and the person who has received the three cups will consume a second beverage, re-fill the cup and distribute the cups evenly.

References

• Griscom, Andy. (1994). Beer Games 2, Revised: The Exploitative Sequel. Revised edition. Mustang Publishing. ISBN 0-914457-67-5
• Griscom, Andy. (1999). The Complete Book of Beer Drinking Games. Revised Edition. Mustang Publishing. ISBN 0-914457-97-7
• Gilbert, J.A. (2010). Enjoyable Frequent Consumption of Spirited Beverages Ruidoso Forest Lecture House, Ruidoso, NM.

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