Each card number has a specific action associated with it. When a player draws a card, he or she does the following:

# Red and Black - Instead of the rules for numbers two through five and six through eight, some players prefer to use the rule called Red and Black. When any card between two and eight is drawn, the player either drinks or gives out that number of drinks, based on the color of the card. If the card is black, the player drinks that number, if it is red, he or she gives out that number

Nine
# When a nine is drawn for Rhyme Time, players must create complete sentences that end with words rhyming with the original."The cat sat on the mat"

Ten
Rule - The player who has drawn the ten is now the Rule Master. He or she creates a rule that all players must follow for the remainder of the game. Any player who breaks the rule must drink. Many possible rules can be found in the International Drinking Rules. Popular ones include outlawing the use of players' first names or the words "drink", "drank", and "drunk".


Jack
Gestures - The player who has drawn the jack is now the Gesture Master. He or she creates a simple gesture that all players must mimic whenever it is made by the Gesture Master. The last player to follow suit and mimic the gesture must drink. The player remains Gesture Master until another player draws a jack, at which point he or she becomes Gesture Master and creates a new gesture. Popular gestures include placing one's thumb on the edge of the table or crossing one's arms. The position of Gesture Master can also be referred to as Thumb Master, in which case placing one's thumb on the edge of the table is the only acceptable gesture.

Queen
Question Master - The player who has drawn the queen is now the Question Master. Anytime that a player answers a question asked by the Question Master, he or she must drink. The Question Master may ask as many questions as he or she wants, and is encouraged to trick people into answering his or her questions. The player remains Question Master until the next queen is drawn, at which point that player becomes the new Question Master.

King
Categories - The player who has drawn a king creates a general category, then players must list items that fit into the chosen category. For example, a player could choose the category "Candy Bars". He or she then starts the list by naming a specific candy bar. The other players then go around the table naming other candy bars. This continues until a player fails to name a new candy bar or names one that has already been said, at which point he or she drinks.

Ace
Waterfall - The player who has drawn an ace starts a Waterfall. The direction of the Waterfall is chosen by the player who drew the ace, then all players start drinking at the same time. The player who drew the ace is the first to stop drinking. When he or she stops, the first player in the direction of the Waterfall is allowed to stop drinking. When that player stops, the player sitting next to them is allowed to stop, and so on until all players have stopped drinking.