moose March 10, 2008
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If there has one thing I’ve learned while putting this post together it’s that I have the fine motor skills of a drunk elephant. Seriously. Those little numbers I’ve created using my mouse and Paint? Yeah, those babies took 17 minutes and a shot of rum to create.
And now that I’ve tossed out my back up career as a serial origami instructor (an origamist? *Origami Jedi?), let’s move on to MOOSE (as you seemed to want to know about)!
So in case there is any confusion, we are looking at an ice cube tray and at the far end of it (the tray should be facing you when you ’shoot’- the end with the 1’s should be closest to you) is a cup filled with a vile and delightful concoction (more on that later).
Equipment Needed:
- aforementioned glass filled with vile and delightful concoction.
- ice cube tray
- one quarter
- wit, cunning and a liver encased in steel
Object of the game:
To “win” a player successfully shoots the quarter into the tray, and gives enough drinks to the other players that they weep with mercy. Be careful though- only quarters that land on the right side of the tray (from numbers 1-8, or however high your tray goes to), allow you to ‘give drinks’ to other people at the table. If you bounce the quarter and it lands in any numbered square on the LEFT side, you have to drink that many drinks. Follow that? Basically, right is good, left is bad. Now, to make it more interesting (and to tie in the name of this game), anytime a quarter bounces into the LAST square (on either the right or left side of the tray- in the case of my lovely tray above the #8 spot would be the “moose slot”), players must quickly raise their hands up to their ears in a moose gesture and yell out “MOOSE!”. The last player to do this must drink whatever you have all agreed to put into the cup. A players turn continues until they miss the tray. (For the record, the first time I played this I was horrible at bouncing quarters off the table. At the time I blamed my rum/vodka blend drink. Now I’m thinking I might just not have any coordination in my body).
For example…
If I went first and bounced my quarter in to the #3 space on the left side- I would have to take three drinks. If I bounced it on the right side of the #3 space- I could give three drinks- either three drinks to one person, or two drinks to one person and one to another, or one drink to three people. I would continue going until I missed (which, just so you know- wouldn’t happen now because I bounce quarters like a pro. And is it just me, or did that last line sound like a line from a rap song?)
Also, keep in mind that you can split up the drinks you award to other players so you are not taking the lightweights to the hospital at 7:30pm. If you have got it into the last square three consecutive times, you get to make up your own ‘rule’. When we played, the ‘rule’ was anytime anyone said anything that you could add a “TWSS” to the end of it, the first person to say it got to make everyone else drink something of their choice. Let me just say, I was awesome at that. I also realized I have a mind that would make Hugh Hefner blush.
Lastly ( I swear this isn’t nearly as complicated as I’m making it sound) anytime someone leaves the table they must say ‘time out’. If they DO NOT SAY “TIME OUT”, you keep playing and can keep awarding them drinks until they a) yell ‘time out’ from the bathroom where they praying to a higher power to end their misery or b) come back to the table. Smart players play quickly when someone has left the table without comment, you can really rack up the drink score on them.
Okay, now that I’ve put up an entire post about a drinking game, I’m going to find a kegger and smash something against my forehead.
* Genius brought to you by Egan
When did you type this post? You’re multi-talented Brandy. I suck at this game big time. My motor skills go to crap after a few quarters nestle their way in the ice cube tray. I like the rules you concocted about TWSS, very crafty.
“Moose”, drink motherfucker drink!
And, first! I’m never first on your blog. I’m so cool.
i totally want to play.
Ok, it’s a medical fact that I can’t drink, but damn did the ‘TWSS’ rule get me excited. That’s what she said…
Now I TOTALLY want to play Moose! It’s permissable to play drinking games even after you have graduated from college…right?
Good God. I think that game is so complex it confused my liver. And yet, I want to play. Preferably in the middle of the day at work. (Yeah, work’s been like that lately. Heh.)
ROFL, this is the BEST!
I am one of those lightweights that you talk about. If anyone gave me more than one drink, I would end up asleep on the floor a few minutes later. This would not be a good game for me! But it does sound fun.
It’s times like this when I wish I had the recovery time (i.e. ability to bounce back) that I had in college. Dang.
Oh, now that sounds fun. And very much reminds me of the time we played Asshole in college and the rule that was made was every time you drank you had to stand up and announce “I don’t feel so fresh down there.” I drank a lot that night, have no idea how I even remember that.
Man. I’m the worst drinker ever. But this is the funnest game ever. I am going to start going into training season. I really like all the strategy
But I can’t think of a single word that you can add a twss to… can we please have an example?
Best.Drinking.Game.Ever. Oh my goodness I want to play right now
Excellent! I learned this game a few years ago. I was a bit beyond (from the Beer Olympics) by the time we started so I have never been able to recall the rules. Thanks!!!
Sober, I think I’d suck wind at this game. Get me drunk (after round 2, most likely – I’m good & light in the drinking category) and I’d probably rock house. hahaha.
I’m getting a hangover just READING about this …
Ha, I’m really unsure if I could handle this game. In theory, it all sounds fun. But get a couple drinks in me (hell, even sober), and I think it would all go to shit. I remember when T (T?, right?, your friend who doesn’t blog as much anymore?) posted the rules on this per my request, I was downright baffled then as well.
Perhaps when you come here in May?!?!, we can play together.
yay! that is the exact same moose game that i have been known to play. although i haven’t played it in forever. i think i shall be bringing an ice cube tray to my upcoming ski weekend up north!
Next to speed quarters, this is my favorite drinking game. Haven’t played it since college, but remember it being quite effective. Cheers!
wow, the game sounds complicated now I can’t imagine what it must be like after being awarded a few drinks.
I fear what lurks in the “vile and delightful concoction.” But, given the state of tap water, could it be any worse for ya?
Oooh, I”ll have to bring that up the next time my friends are over!
egan- I typed while talking to you. You don’t mind that sort of multi-tasking do you? And I love that you threw out a motherfucker.
Michelle- It’s far more fun than I’ve made it sound.
MC- I do believe you would excel with that rule!! In fact, I’m not sure anyone could out-TWSS you.
Maggie- Dear lord, I hope so or else I’m screwed.
geekhiker- I promise it’s not as difficult as I made it sound. As for a game during the day, I think I could go for that. Seriously.
Mez- It is a fantastically good time.
Tori- So you were the person that I would be taking to the hospital? Good to know my friend.
justrun- Ahh the recovery time. I think of that sometimes too. I also think about how OFTEN I could go out. Like three times a week seemed totally reasonable. Now, if I go out once a week for a few weeks straight I have to curb myself in and rest for awhile.
Dutchess- That made me laugh out loud.
lfar- Your comment about needing a training session totally reminds me of one of my very best friends. As for the TWSS- it’s not word, it’s a sentence. Such as (when referencing what type of screwdriver fits in a screw) “I’ll keep putting them in until I find one that fits”.
littlespoon- Me too!!
Grace- beer Olympics?! I’m googling this.
Nilsa- Yep, I can understand that. And while sober I really was spending a lot of time thinking of how I was bouncing my quarter- after drinking a few I really forgot about it and the quarter went flying…
brookem- Yep! That’s the same game. I’m sure she did a better job explaining it though…. And yes, if a May visit happens- MOOSE happens!
k- ski weekend+ moose = awesome time pretty much guaranteed.
nic- Speed quarter? What the hell. I don’t know any of these games!!
pam- I promise it’s far less complicated than I made it sound. Basically you bounce quarters and drink strange things.
Evans- You may a good point sir. I might as well take my chances with the cup rather than try to swallow tap water. God knows what’s in that stuff.
Valerie- Do it! And let me know if my instructions actually make sense…
I have a feeling you might be a formidable opponent…
I haven’t played a drinking game in forever!
This just really really made me miss house parties.