Here are two traditional options: Play with five cards. Probably the easiest version for a casual game of Strip Poker. Each player is dealt 5 cards and can exchange one or more of their cards for the same number of cards from the top of the deck. They bet or fold before and after the exchange, and the round is won by the player with the highest hand.  Play Texas Hold’em. Two cards are dealt face down to each player, who must combine them with a group of five common cards that are gradually revealed. There are several betting rounds, and the player who can make the highest combination of five cards wins the round. Deal the cards and play the rounds as if you were playing poker. Just like in regular poker, where you play to win chips or money, the nominal goal in Strip Poker is to keep your clothes on while the other players remove their items one by one. If you lose a round, you remove a clothing item. The game wouldn't be fun if you don't enjoy losing as much as winning, so have fun! You could do a sensual dance when removing a significant item of clothing. Keep playing until someone (or perhaps everyone except the winner) is in their underwear or, if preferred, completely naked. This is the traditional end of the game. Once the winner is declared, everyone can retrieve their clothes or continue playing naked to make new bets! You can combine your Strip Poker game with truth or dare. Let the players who lost their items continue playing with different penalties if they lose, such as having to answer a truth or complete a dare.

Keep the challenges within a comfortable range for everyone.

Part 2 of 3: Strip Poker Variations

Remove one item of clothing each time you lose a round. This is the simplest (and quickest) way to play. Just deal the cards and play a round of poker without bets. In the end, the player with the highest hand wins, and the rest must remove a clothing item. Alternatively, only the player with the lowest hand removes clothing. This is a slower version of the game, for a longer night of fun. If desired, players can be allowed to fold early in the round, for example before the flop in Texas Hold’em style, to avoid having to remove clothing. However, this obviously gives shy players the option to almost not participate in the game, which can detract from the fun. Let the winner decide who removes clothing. This version is a great way to reveal hidden crushes within the group. Play like a normal round, and at the end, the person with the highest hand can choose a group member to lose a clothing item. With this variation, make sure that no one in the game becomes jealous or feels competitive or rivalry with others. In a group of friends, it can be fun to find out who wants to see who show a little more skin, but it stops being fun if the response can disturb someone. Don't target anyone in particular. Conspiring to get a player to remove all their clothes, especially in a large group, is less fun and can make that person feel uncomfortable or harassed. Wager clothing instead of chips. Deal the cards and let the players bet one or more clothing items instead of chips, and when a player wants to match the bet, they must bet the same item or an equivalent one. Players with a weak hand can fold. After revealing the cards, the players who stayed must remove the items they bet. Exchange clothing for chips. Play a normal poker game with chips or money bets, but allow players who run out of chips to exchange their clothing items with the bank or another player as a loan. This is the version that most closely resembles the original poker, with bets, bluffs, and strategies.

When playing this version:

Different clothing items can have the same value, or increase in value as they get closer to leaving the player naked. For example, if socks are worth €10, a shirt could be worth €30, and underwear could be worth €60. If a player exchanges their clothing and then wins a big pot, then they should decide if they are allowed to reclaim their items by buying them back. Allowing them to regain some modesty adds an additional layer of strategy to the game, while having players remain undressed keeps the game moving. Play one-on-one with your lover.

 Strip Poker is traditionally a group activity, but you can adapt it to a fun pre-game alternative with your special someone or potential lover. With just two players, there's not much point in betting or strategizing, just deal the cards and show them. The player with the lowest hand loses a clothing item.

Part 3 of 3: Strip Poker Rules

Don't be rude or judgmental about the bodies of other players. Not everyone playing Strip Poker needs to be supermodels. Be kind and acknowledge that there are other players exposing themselves and should not be judged or insulted for their appearance. Don't assume that playing Strip Poker will become something sexual (or that it won't). Some adult games can turn into something more, but most just involve losing a bit of modesty. If a sexual situation arises, make sure everyone is comfortable with it, if not, keep it platonic. Stop the game if someone feels disturbed. Make sure everyone is playing because they're having fun and don't force anyone to continue if they don't want to. If something ruins the good vibe, cut your losses and have everyone go home. Don't get jealous or feel rivalry with others. If you're playing Strip Poker with your romantic partner or a friend you're attracted to, watching how others see that person naked can stir up some unpleasant feelings. You must contain those instincts. Becoming picky or angry is the easiest way to ruin the game for everyone. Don't sexualize or objectify other players. There may be some flirting, but going too fast could make everyone want to bail out.

Warnings

Keep in mind that some people may not be comfortable with this game. Don't pressure or force them to do anything. Also, be aware that gambling is highly regulated in some places, and involving money in a friendly poker game could be illegal. Strip Poker is generally played without betting much money, but some versions put cash at stake. As with any gambling game, be careful not to bet more than you can afford to lose.

Have you ever played strip poker? How was it? How do you think you would react to it?