[2] A random player is chosen to be the "three man", and may be given a hat to wear to signify this role.

Players then take turns around the table to roll two six-sided dice, with one version of the rules stating the following effects:[2][3] If a roll meets none of these criteria, the player's turn is over.

[1] In the "party foul" variant, if the dice fall off the table, the player drinks for each fallen die.

[4] One version includes special effects for any roll of 1: Another house rule is a "bathroom penalty": if a player is in the bathroom when it is their turn to roll, they must take a drink for every 5 seconds they are late in returning.

One variant says that on rolling a five, the player must high-five the three man.