Baboosac is a coin game for three or more in which players flip coins to make other players drink, similar to quarters. It is often played as a drinking game. Baboosac was invented in Providence, Rhode Island in 1676 by colonists to ease the troubles of King Philip's War.
General rules Flips must be made from below the plane of the table. If a player fails to land a quarter on the table twice in one turn (double fault), that player loses their turn.
2 Heads: Take 5
2 Tails: Give 5
1 Head, 1 Tail: Give 1, Take 1
Quarters touch: Double amounts
Quarter lands in drink: Owner of drink must finish it
Quarter falls off the table: the last player to place their thumb on table takes 1
Quarter hits your drink: take 1
Player catches a quarter that is falling off the table: Catching player flips for flipper
In pop culture
* The name comes from British Television Show '.
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