In turn, players alternately utter the phrases “fuzzy duck” and “ducky fuzz”. A player may also opt to say, “does he?”, in which case play resumes in the opposite direction. If a player says the wrong thing, plays out of turn, says “does he” too often, or breaks the rhythm of the game, they have to drink an agreed-upon measure of an alcoholic beverage. This increases the chance of further mistakes.

Increasing intoxication makes the game more challenging. It should not go unsaid that it is easy, even when sober, to misspeak the words “fuzzy duck” and “ducky fuzz”. Invariably, players render the proper words as spoonerisms of sorts. To wit: “fuck he does” and “does he fuck”.

An excellent strategy is, when saying “does he?”, to look at the person who would have ordinarily been next. It usually causes this player to continue play and simultaneously causes the player whose turn it really is to say nothing. Both players must drink; one for playing out of turn and the other for breaking the rhythm of the game.