Beer Pong - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Beer Pong is a drinking game in the Beer Games category for 2-4 players that takes about 15-30 min with a medium difficulty level.

The classic - throw balls into cups and make your opponents drink

Equipment Needed

• 10-20 Solo cups
• Ping pong balls
• Beer
• Table

Setup

Set up 6-10 cups in a triangle formation on each end of a table. Fill cups with beer (typically 1/3 full). Have water cups ready for rinsing balls.

How to Play Beer Pong

1. Two teams of 1-2 players stand at opposite ends.
2. Each team takes turns throwing 2 ping pong balls at the opposing cups.
3. If a ball lands in a cup, the opposing team drinks it and removes the cup.
4. Bounce shots count as 2 cups but can be swatted away.
5. If both players make it, balls come back for a re-rack.
6. Teams get 2 re-racks per game (rearrange remaining cups).
7. First team to eliminate all cups wins!
8. Losing team drinks remaining cups.

Tips & Strategies

Aim for the back cups first. Keep a consistent throwing motion. Stay hydrated!

Variations

Island (call a single cup), Celebrity Shot (non-player shoots), Heating Up/On Fire (make 2-3 in a row for bonus throws).

Players: 2-4 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: medium

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