How to Play Doubles Beer Pong

When looking for a great drinking game, look no further than doubles beer pong. It makes for a great party game, as it allows four people to play at a time. It also doesn't take too long to play, allowing others to jump in, or allowing those some four players to play multiple games back to back. So get ready to have the most fun you've ever had with a couple ping-pong balls and some plastic cups.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Plastic cups
• Ping-pong balls
• Beer
• Four players of legal drinking age

How to Play Doubles Beer Pong

1. Set up two sets of cups on a flat surface, such as a table. The cups should form a diamond shape. The number of cups is a matter of preference, just remember you well may have to drink all the beer you pour into them in a short timespan.
2. The first player stands behind their cups and attempts to sink two ping pong balls into the other players' cups, one at a time. When a player sinks a ball, their opponents must consume the beer in that cup, and remove it from the table.
3. After the first player has attempted to sink his two ping pong balls, a player from the other team must attempt to do the same, following the same procedure found in Step 2. The exception to this rule is when a player has sunk both of their balls in a single turn, in which case they get to go again.
4. The second player from the first team attempts to sink their ping pong balls, following the above procedure.
5. The second player from the second team attempts to sink their ping pong balls, following the above procedure.
6. The first team to make a ping pong ball in every one of their opponents' cups wins. However, the losing team gets a chance to tie. In order to do this, the player whose turn it is on the losing team must sink their balls, without missing, until they have likewise landed a ball in each of their opponents' cups.

Tips & Warnings

• There are several variations on the rules of the game, which tends to be played slightly differently by different individuals.
• A player can call a "re-rack" twice per game. When a re-rack is called, the remaining cups are placed in a diamond shape, like they were originally, albeit with fewer cups.
• If a player attempts to bounce the ping pong ball in their opponent can swat it away, after it has bounced at least once on the table.
• If the ping pong ball starts spinning around the top of the cup the opponent can attempt to fish it out with his forefinger.
• Be safe when consuming alcohol, and do not drive if under the influence.