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Land Mine is a Drinking Game which involves players spinning a quarter and simultaneously drinking a glass partially filled with Beer . The game is popular on College and University campuses around the United States . Land Mine first appeared at Hamilton College in 2004 C.E. (Please edit the page if you know of earlier sightings.) RULES Equipment 1 smooth table, 1 quarter, 2-6 people, 1 cup or glass, cans of beer (5+/person) ( Ice Beer is generally preferable.) Game Play
Spatial considerations are very important to a successful game of Land Mine, so it will be important for each player to spin the quarter from within a zone, his/her "crease," on the table in front of him/her. There is no defined size of this "crease," but it is generally about 8" along the edge of the table and 4" deep, depending on the size of the table. As the game continues, players will find themselves in possession of empty beer cans. These beer cans are "land mines." During any player's turn, a player in possession of a land mine may place the land mine on top of the spinning quarter, capturing the quarter underneath the can. If the mining player fails to ''fully'' capture the quarter within the bottom of the can, the mining player finishes her beer. If, however, the mining player succeeds in capturing the quarter, the can becomes a permanent obstacle on the board and the player who spun the quarter must spin again. The tab of the empty can is then lifted up to indicate its status as a land mine. Players may mine one another anywhere on the table, but a special case arises when a mine happens to land in another player's crease. In this instance, immediately following mine placement, the mine is moved to the nearest edge of the player's crease. (Note that sometimes player A will mine player B in player C's crease. The mine is still moved out of player C's crease.) As the table becomes cluttered with land mines, spinning quarters will inevitably bump into land mines. Players will therefore have more difficulty successfully accomplishing the four steps. If a quarter bumps into and moves a land mine, the land mine stays in its new location. If the land mine falls over, the land mine returns to its upright position in its new location.
FAQ ''May I intentionally target a land mine with the quarter to move it away from me?'' Yes, although this strategy is not as easy as it may initially appear. You may find that, although you can easily hit the land mines when you intend to avoid them, you cannot hit the land mines when you deliberately target them. ''Are multiple players allowed to deliberately target one other player (also known as "ganging up")?'' Yes. ''What if I leave the beer that I'm drinking on the board and another player hits it with the quarter?'' You should, technically, finish your beer. ''How does a player win the game?'' The beauty of a game involving beer is that everybody wins. EXTERNAL LINK http://www.drinkinggamerules.com/view_game.php?id=87 |
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