BASIC OVERVIEW
A group of people and one pet gather to play, the owner of the pet goes first drawing from a pile of shuffled prompt types such as Pet dictator, Human Servant, or *bap* cards. Players earn cards as points based on the outcome of the card or get punished by a potential dice roll, and the first player to collect 10 cards wins the game.

GAME COMPONENTS
• 1 box
• 1 instruction pamphlet (with an exclusive syrup recipe)
• 1 foam squishy toy die.
• 150 prompt cards

STIPULATIONS
• 21+
• 3+ players
• 1 pet to join (preferably)

QUICK START
Pick a pet to play with and the owner goes first drawing a card.

If you draw a Pet dictator card -> Read it silently then play out this card with the pet in the room.

If you draw a Human Servant -> Read it out loud then answer this for yourself based on your own pet, current or past.

If you draw a *bap* card -> Read it out loud to the group whoever hits the object first after it’s read gets to answer and you get to judge what they do next. 

Players either keep the cards as a point or roll a dice and do one of these options:
• Drink.
• Drink with a buddy.
• Take a card from the Pet Dictator (if they have one).
• You and the Pet Dictator both drink and lose all your cards.
• Drink and give this card to the Pet Dictator
• Everyone drinks! If the current Pet Dictator is a human, switch positions! You are now the new Pet Dictator.

After each card is kept, discarded, or dice is rolled. Turns rotate clockwise and the first player or animal to collect 10 cards wins.

IN-DEPTH INSTRUCTIONS

Pet Dictator Overview:
The Pet Dictator is always the animal you chose to play with and is the star of the game. Any prompts mentioning the Pet Dictator will revolve around them, their behavior, or reactions.

Picking a Pet Dictator
• If a pet is available and willing, they are always the Pet Dictator.
• If there is no pet available to start, whoever most recently drank becomes the Pet Dictator.
• If the pet leaves during the game, whoever last rolled the Dictator Die becomes the Pet Dictator.
• If the pet returns, they reclaim their throne, and all humans must bow down.

Starting the game:
Once a dictator has been established, choose a player to go first. We recommend the pet’s owner, or the person with the most pets. That player draws a card from the top of the stack and gives it a read. Cards will then rage from one of three categories which will be explained on the following page.

Card type overview:
All cards will guide you through what needs to be done but when you draw keep this in mind:

• Pet Dictator Cards – Are read SILENTLY are then based on the Pet Dictators current behavior or reaction to these prompts. Cards are either kept, or result in a roll depending on what happens.

• Human Servant Cards – Are read out loud and based on whoever drew the cards, own pet ownership habits, or relationship with a pet of their choice such as a childhood pet or current pet. Which they either keep or result in a roll depending on if it applies to them.

• *bap* cards – Are read aloud and are fast-paced, competitive prompts. First-to-bap the box in the center gets to answer, and the person who drew the card judges the answer if it's good enough to keep or results in a roll.

Pet Dictator Card — In-Depth Instructions:
These cards test how the actual pet (or human if the animal is lame) reacts to specific prompts. Here's how it works.

The card is drawn and read silently, then tested with the Pet dictator for the whole group to see. Observe how the Pet Dictator reacts or see what they're doing… Based on the result, the player either keeps the card or rolls the Dictator Die.

Example:
Hold your finger in front of the Pet Dictator. Keep this card if they sniff it. If not, roll the Dictator Die.

Note: If you’re playing without a real pet, treat the acting Pet Dictator as a real animal. Give them some pets, tell em’ to sit and if you are the Dictator PLAY the part! Bark, Meow, scratch things, lick stuff *within reason* but regardless have FUN!

Human Servant Card — In-Depth Instructions
These cards focus on your pet parenting style — or your opinions about pets in general.

Answer truthfully based on your real-life pet parent experience. If you're playing with another person's dog but you personally own a cat, you’d answer these questions based on your cat and your relationship with them.

Example:
Keep this card if your pet's shots are up to date. If not, be a better owner and roll the Dictator Die.

Note: If you don’t currently have a pet. Change that, and also you can answer based on another player's pet and their owner or a past experience with an animal like a childhood pet etc.

*bap* Card — In-Depth Instructions:
These are all about reflexes to answer questions or opinions on scenarios. Here's how it works.
The player who drew the card drawer is now the judge.
The card is read aloud.
After it’s read, the first player to *bap* (tap the box) gets to answer.
The judge then determines if the player either got it right and keeps the card or rolls the Dictator Die.

Example:
“What is Grumpy Cat’s real name?”
First to bap and say “Tardar Sauce.” Keep the card.

Cards are given to players who get it right, wrong answers roll the Dictator Die.

Note: Some questions are subjective and aren't exactly right or wrong. When it comes to these scenarios the player who drew the card gets to determine if the answer given was good enough to keep the card or not.

Dictator Die:
We’ve talked about it a lot but what is it? If you have to roll it you must do one of the following options:
• Drink.
• Drink with a buddy.
• Take a card from the Pet Dictator (if they have one).
• You and the Pet Dictator both drink and lose all your cards.
• Drink and give this card to the Pet Dictator
• Everyone drinks! If the current Pet Dictator is a human, switch positions with them as well.

After the dice is rolled, do the action that you rolled. Only switch positions with the Pet Dictator if the animal is uninterested.

Winning the game:
Play continues clockwise. The first player to collect 10 cards is the winner!

Remember: if an actual animal is the Pet Dictator they can win cards via dice rolls from other players!

That’s right. Your dog, cat, or chaotic gremlin just beat you at a drinking game. Feel the shame. Pour another drink.