Beer Pong rules

How do you set up Beer Pong?

Set cups in a triangle at each end of a table. Ten cups per team is common, but six cups works better for shorter games. Fill cups lightly, or use water cups for gameplay and separate drinks for hygiene.

How do turns work?

Teams usually take turns throwing two balls. If a ball lands in a cup, that cup is removed. If both teammates score in the same turn, many house rules give the balls back for another turn.

What are the basic Beer Pong rules?

• Teams stand at opposite ends of the table.
• Each team throws two balls per turn, usually one per teammate.
• A made shot removes that cup from the opponent's triangle.
• The first team to clear all opponent cups wins.
• If both teammates score in one turn, the team may get balls back if that house rule is active.
• Players should agree on elbows, leaning, bounce shots, and re-racks before starting.

What are common house rules?

Common rules include re-racks, bounce shots, island calls, elbows behind the table edge, and redemption. Decide these before the game starts, because Beer Pong arguments usually come from unclear house rules.

Redemption usually means the losing team gets one last chance after its final cup is hit. Re-racks let a team rearrange remaining cups once or twice per game. Bounce shots often count for two cups, but the defending team may swat them after the bounce.

How do you keep Beer Pong fair?

Use the same cup count on both sides, keep throw lines clear, and choose a simple re-rack limit. If team sizes are uneven, rotate throwers every round rather than letting one player throw more often.

How does Party Cards compare?

Beer Pong is a physical table game. Party Cards is better when you want a no-prop game that can move between prompts, votes, truths, dares, and group challenges from a phone.