Captain Paf

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Captain Paf (also known as Cardinal Puff in Britain and the United States, Cardinal Huff in New Zealand) is a French drinking game based on a script that must be executed in order for play to move to the next person. Any interruption or error in the script causes the player to start over from the beginning. Therefore, a player only stops drinking when the script can be perfectly executed.

Due to possible long wait times between when you are allowed to drink, this game is more suited for a small group. It can also be played backwards to make it harder.

[edit] Captain Paf script

• Say "My name is Captain Paf and I drink for the first time"
• Raise glass using thumb and index finger
• Take one sip
• Tap glass once on table
• Clap once
• Slap thighs once

• Say "My name is Captain Paf and I drink for the second time"
• Raise glass between thumb, index and middle fingers
• Take two distinct sips
• Tap glass twice on table
• Clap twice
• Slap thighs twice

• Say "My name is Captain Paf and I drink for the third time"
• Raise glass between thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers
• Take three distinct sips
• Tap glass thrice on table
• Clap thrice
• Slap thighs thrice

Note that when picking up your glass the number of fingers used (except thumb) is the number of the iteration through the script. This is the most common mistake.

[edit] Cardinal Puff script

An entire can or bottle of beer must be consumed (in ix sips) when performing the actions. Any deviation from the requirements automatically prevents the player from playing until the offending container of beer has been consumed. A new beverage is required every time a player attempts the script. If a player is successful, they are awarded the title of "Cardinal." Note that the title of Cardinal can only be awarded by another Cardinal.

• Say "Here's to the Cardinal Puff for the first time tonight"
• Slap left side of your chest with your right hand once
• Slap right side of your chest with your left hand once
• Slap right thigh with right hand once
• Slap left thigh with left hand once
• Stomp right foot once
• Stomp left foot once
• Tap side of the glass once
• Take one sip
• Tap glass once on table
• Place the glass back down

• Say "Here's to the Cardinal Puff for the second time tonight"
• Slap left side of your chest with your right hand twice
• Slap right side of your chest with your left hand twice
• Slap right thigh with right hand twice
• Slap left thigh with left hand twice
• Stomp right foot twice
• Stomp left foot twice
• Tap side of the glass twice
• Take two sips
• Tap glass twice on table
• Place the glass back down

• Say "Here's to the Cardinal Puff for the third and final time tonight"
• Slap left side of your chest with your right hand thrice
• Slap right side of your chest with your left hand thrice
• Slap right thigh with right hand thrice
• Slap left thigh with left hand thrice
• Stomp right foot thrice
• Stomp left foot thrice
• Tap side of the glass thrice
• Take three sips
• Tap glass thrice on table
• Say "Once a Cardinal," while turning the can upside down to demonstrate it is empty.
• Say "Always a Cardinal," while turning the can rightside up.

Rule variations from Captain Puf:

• Finger placement while sipping does not matter
• Any mistakes made and the player must finish his glass and start over
• The glass must be finished by the end of the execution of the script otherwise the player has to start over