How to Drink Beer Competively
The key to getting a party going is a drinking game. These games are good for small circles of friends or for breaking the ice among large groups of people. All you have to do is make sure there's enough beer for everyone and grab a few cheap supplies from the store. You might choose the game you play based on the number of players, or players can take turns while others cheer them on.
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Beer Pong is one of the most popular ways to drink beer competitively, and it's also a must-have for any party. Place your table in the middle of a large room. This room should have enough space for players to move around the table, and for others to comfortably sit or stand around to watch the game. Set up the cups in a pyramid on each end of the table, starting with four lined up along each end. Fill each cup with 2 or 3 inches of beer. With a competitor on each end, one will toss one ball at a time toward the opponent's cups. For each ball that goes into a cup of beer, the opponent must drink that cup and remove it. If the tosser makes both balls in any cup in a single turn, he gets to throw each ball again automatically. If he misses or only makes one, it is the opponent's turn to toss.
The person on the defensive end of each shot may distract the tosser from his own side of the table in any way. However, if his hand touches the ball in mid-shot, the opponent must drink one of his own cups regardless of where the ball lands. Whichever competitor has no cups left first loses the game and must drink the remaining beer on the table. The winner plays the next person in line to compete. Beer Pong can also be played in pairs, making it more interactive for a party.
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If you don't have the adequate supplies for Beer Pong, a game of King's Cup is another fun way for many people to drink competitively. All you need is a deck of cards, a sturdy glass and as many people as you want to play. Have partygoers gather around a table in a circle. If the table is large and there are many people, it may be best to scatter the cards all over the table face down. If there are only four to six players and the table is smaller, a stacked deck works just fine as well. Also, place a glass in the middle of the table. Going clockwise, each player takes a turn picking a card and turning it over so that everyone sees it at once. Whatever is on the card, all players must participate with the coordinating rule of the card:
2 - "You." Person who drew card chooses another player to take a drink of his beer.
3 - "Me." Person who drew card takes a drink.
4 - "Floor." All players touch the ground with one hand as quickly as possible. Last person to touch drinks.
5 - "Guys." All guys drink.
6 - "Chicks." All girls drink.
7 - "Heaven." All players raise one arm to the sky. Last person to raise his hand drinks.
8 - "Make a Date." Person who drew card chooses another player to drink with him every time he must drink.
9 - "Rhyme." Person who drew card says a simple word. Within 3 seconds, each player going clockwise must say a word that rhymes. Any person who says a word that doesn't rhyme, repeats a word or can't think of a word must drink.
10 - "Never Have I Ever." Person who drew card must say an action he has never done. Any person who has done this must take a drink.
Jack - "Categories." Person who drew card must say a category of things to name. The same person must start the category. For example: Card drawer might say "flowers" for the category. Then "roses." The next person could say "tulips" or "daisies."
Queen - "Questions." Person who drew card looks at any player and asks a question. That person looks at another player and asks another question. Whoever can't think fast enough to ask a question, repeats a question or answers a question in a nonquestion form must drink.
King - "King's Cup." Person who drew card pours his remaining beer in the glass. Whoever draws the next three kings does the same, and the player who draws the last king must drink the contents of the glass.
Ace - "Make a Rule." Person who drew card makes a simple rule that all players must follow throughout the game. Examples would be "No cursing" or "No pointing." Any time a player breaks a rule, he must drink.
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Higher or Lower is a game that only involves cards and can be played to break the ice while people are arriving at your party. It can also be played with a large group sitting in a circle. One person holds half of the deck and looks at the top card without showing anyone else. He or she is known as "the dealer." The dealer asks the person closest to him to guess what number is on the card. Remember that face cards are in the deck as well, and aces are the highest.
The player might say "7." If the card is an 8, the dealer would say "higher," and the player gets one more guess. If he says "10," he would drink the difference between his last guess and the correct number, which is two. The dealer then moves on to the next person and another card. When three players do not guess the right card, the dealer passes the deck to the next player in the circle. However, if one of the players does guess the card on either the first or second guess, the dealer must drink three drinks and move to the next player in the circle. His "pass-the-deck" count would also start over.
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Tips & Warnings
You may want to have a BYOB party so that everyone can enjoy their favorite kind of beer.
Must be 21 years of age to drink.
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