Beer Pong Rules

Beer Pong Rules

Beer pong, also known as “Beirut” or “6-cup,” is a drinking game that is popular among college students and adults. The game is played with a table, cups, and a ping pong ball. The goal of the game is to throw the ball into the cups on the other side of the table, and if the ball lands in a cup, the opposing team must drink the contents of that cup.

Table Of Contents
  1. The Setup:
  2. The Rules:

The Setup:

The game is played on a long table, with cups set of 6 or 10 up at either end. Beer pong balls. The cups are arranged in a triangle shape, with 4 cups in the back row, 3 cups in the middle row, and 2 cups in the front row (Check the below image). The cups should be filled with beer or any other beverage of your choice.

Beer Pong (Beirut)
Beer Pong Setup of 10, 6 4, 3, 2, 1 cups
Beer Pong Setup of 10, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 cups (Public Domain, Link)
A standard set up for a game of beer pong
A standard setup for a game of beer pong (Public Domain, Link)

The Rules:

  1. The game starts with teams of 2 players on either side of the table.
  2. The first team throws the ball at the cups on the other side of the table.
  3. If the ball lands in a cup, the opposing team must drink the contents of that cup and then remove it from the table.
  4. The team that made the ball into the cup gets to throw again.
  5. The game continues until one team has no cups left on their side of the table.
  6. The team that successfully eliminates all the cups on the opposing team’s side of the table is declared the winner.
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Variations:

  1. Rebuttal: When one team has eliminated all the cups on the opposing team’s side, the opposing team gets one last chance, called a “rebuttal,” to eliminate all the cups on the first team’s side.
  2. Redemption: If a player makes the ball into a cup, the opposing team can attempt to “redeem” the cup by making a ball into the same cup before the throwing team removes it from the table.

Additional rules:

  1. No bouncing allowed: A ball cannot be thrown by bouncing it off the table.
  2. No touching: The ball cannot be touched or moved once it has landed in a cup.
  3. No “accidentally” dropping a ball: If a player drops the ball “accidentally,” that throw does not count and the opposing team gets to throw again.

In conclusion, Beer Pong is a fun and entertaining game that is perfect for parties, gatherings, and events. Remember to play responsibly and follow the rules to ensure a fair and enjoyable game for all players.

Cheers!