Baseball - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Baseball is a drinking game in the Beer Games category for 4-12 players that takes about 20-40 min with a medium difficulty level.
Play baseball by shooting into cups for hits
Equipment Needed
- 4 cups per team
- Ping pong balls
- Beer
Setup
4 cups in a line at increasing distances. Each cup is labeled for hit type.
How to Play Baseball
- Set up 4 cups in a line (single, double, triple, home run)
- Teams take turns 'batting' (shooting)
- Make a cup = that type of hit
- Miss = 1 out (3 outs switches teams)
- Runners advance on subsequent hits
- Scoring team assigns drinks = runs scored
- Fielding team can catch bounced balls to cancel hits
- 9 innings or first to 21 runs
Tips & Strategies
Go for consistent singles over risky home runs. Catch those bounces for clutch outs.
Variations
Sudden Death: Extra innings if tied. Stealing: Drink to advance a runner.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What if the ball bounces in?
- It counts unless a fielder catches the bounce first.
- How do runners work?
- Track runners mentally or with coins. They advance on each hit.
Players: 4-12 | Duration: 20-40 min | Difficulty: medium
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