Captain Paf (also known as Cardinal Puff in Britain) 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.

The 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.