AKA: The (mostly) official rules – but feel free to bend them, break them or make your own!

THE GOAT the game is here for a good time, not a serious time. It's all about fun, good vibes & legendary memories – not peer pressure, awkward moments or doing things you're not comfortable with.

We’ve designed THE GOAT the game with fun times & good intentions at its core – but how you play is totally up to you.

Every crew has their own vibe & this game is made to fit yours. So, here's how it technically works...but also, feel free to GOAT your own way!
 

1. Shuffle the Deck
   Give the cards a good shuffle.
   The player who goes first is the youngest in the group.
   Play then continues in age order, from youngest to oldest.
   (Don’t think too hard….It’s a bar crawl, not a maths test! Just go with it 😉)
    
    
2. Take Turns Drawing Cards
   On your turn, pick a card. It’s time to see what the bar gods have in store for you!
   
   Some challenges and penalties are hilarious out loud. Others? Not so much – they're better kept on the DL! So read the whole card in your head first – if it’s safe to say out loud & won’t ruin the challenge or penalty, go for it. Otherwise, just go ahead & do the damn thing!
   
   Rise to the challenge, like the GOAT you are. If you fail the challenge, you must cop it on the chin & complete the penalty.
   
   Players cannot pull the same card twice in one session. 
   
   Can't decide if someone did the challenge properly? Group vote decides if it counts - majority rules!
    
    
3. Group Cards & Wildcards
   Some cards involve the whole group, voting or public challenges. When these pop up, everyone gets involved. Don't be shy – you're in this together!
    
    
4. Additional (Optional) Rules:
   New World Order - RULE
   The group picks a common word (like “drink” or “bar”), that no one can say for the remainder of the bar crawl. If you say it, you take a sip for each slip up.
   
   Use Your Strong Hand - RULE
   The group must only pick up drinks with their non-dominant hand. Slip up & use your usual hand? Whoops – take a sip!
    
    
5. Winning: The game ends when…
   The group completes the bar crawl route OR the majority decide to stop playing. Then the group vote collectively to pick the MVP, who will be crowned THE GOAT!!! 🐐
    
    
6. Choose your vibe
   Yes, cards have drinking penalties - but alcohol is 100% optional.
   Non-drinkers can sub in fitness dares, funny forfeits or whatever makes the group laugh!
   
   Pick your own adventure. Hydrate or dominate. Just chill & no peer pressure.
   
   If someone’s not feeling it, no stress – swap out their card for a fun dare or a group-approved challenge. Keep it fun, not forceful.
   Stick to what the bar allows - be legends, not liabilities! No breaking stuff, respect the space, the staff & don't make it weird for other bar-goers.
   
   As this game was designed with bar crawls in mind, whenever the vibe says it's time to move venues…go with it!
    
    
7. House rules = Your rules
   Every bar, every crew, every night is different, so feel free to remix the rules - add your own penalties, flip penalties into challenges (or vice versa), invent new rules midgame or unleash full chaos mode…if that’s your vibe! This game’s just your starting lineup. The rest? That’s on you.
   Playing at home? On a boat? In the middle of nowhere? No worries – THE GOAT the game is built for bar crawls but can be played literally anywhere. Some cards might need a little creative tweak to fit your location, so adapt as you need & keep the good times rolling.
   
    
8. Don’t be a dick!
   Most IMPORTANTLY…Keep it fun. Keep it safe. Respect your mates, your surroundings & yourself.
   Know your limits. Look out for each other & for the love of GOAT, we hope you're wearing closed-toe shoes…otherwise that Shoey’s going to be extra spicy!