Survivor Beer Pong - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Survivor Beer Pong is a drinking game in the Beer Games category for 4-16 players that takes about 15-30 min with a medium difficulty level.
Elimination pong tournament
Equipment Needed
- Drinks
- Various beer game supplies
Setup
Set up an 8-foot table with two triangles of six cups each on opposite ends, filled with about 2 inches of beer. Arrange players in teams of two, and have extra beer and ping pong balls nearby. Designate a 'drinking zone' for eliminated players to prevent crowding around the table as the game progresses. Flip a coin or play eye-to-eye to decide which team shoots first.
How to Play Survivor Beer Pong
- Set up the game according to basic rules
- Players take turns or play simultaneously
- Penalties result in drinking
- Success means assigning drinks
- Continue until winner emerges
- Loser faces final penalty
- Winner earns bragging rights
- Adjust rules as needed for your group
Tips & Strategies
Focus on precision in your shots early; knocking cups out quickly ensures survival in the later rounds. Keep track of which players are assigning you drinks,targeting them can help you avoid getting ganged up on. If you're eliminated, don't forget you're still part of the game: cheering or distracting opponents from the sideline is fair play as long as you don't physically interfere. Always agree on the 'final penalty' beforehand to avoid any disputes at the end of the game.
Variations
Sudden Death Round. Redemption Relay. Double Trouble
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens if a team loses all their cups?
- When a team loses all their cups, both players on that team are eliminated, and they each take a penalty drink as agreed upon before the game.
- Can eliminated players still participate?
- Eliminated players cannot shoot, but they can assign drinks if someone lands a shot and chooses them, and they are free to distract opponents within reason.
- How do you decide the final penalty?
- The group should decide on the final penalty before starting the game. Popular choices include drinking a full beer, spinning a punishment wheel, or doing a physical challenge like push-ups.
- What happens if a ball bounces off multiple cups?
- Standard beer pong rules apply: if the ball bounces into a cup after hitting others, the cup it lands in is removed. If it fails to bounce into a cup, play continues as normal.
Players: 4-16 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: medium
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