How do you play Beer Pong as a drinking game?

You play Beer Pong normally, but introduce dynamic rules like: 'NBA Jam: 3 in a row? 'On Fire'—keep shooting until miss. Opponents drink per shot.' using a rule generator.

The Unofficial House Rules For

Beer Pong

DRINKING RULES & PENALTIES

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Full List of House Rules

EncyclopediaUpdated: January 2026

The ultimate collection of adult house rules and drinking penalties for Beer Pong. We’ve curated the best ways to fix boring gameplay using mechanics from the world’s rudest card game.

The Troll: Airball? Sit under table until teammate sinks one.
Death Cup: Make a cup someone is holding? Game over, they chug.
NBA Jam: 3 in a row? 'On Fire'—keep shooting until miss. Opponents drink per shot.
Island: Call a lone cup. Hit it? Opponent pulls 2. Miss? You drink.
Behind the Back: Retrieve ball? Shoot behind back. Make it? 2 cups.
Bouncing: Bounce shot counts as 2 cups (can be swatted).
Celebrity Shot: Spectator takes a shot. Miss? You drink double.
Rebuttal: If team hits last cup, other team shoots until they miss to force OT.
Gentleman's shot: If a ball rolls back to you on the table, shoot it finger-roll style.
Explosion: Make 2 balls in same cup? Remove 3 cups and balls back.

How To Play

Setup: Arrange the game of Beer Pong as normal.
Inject: Press the "Spice It Up" button whenever the game gets boring or someone takes a turn.
Obey: Perform the rule or drink the penalty.
Repeat: Continue until there is a clear winner or everyone forgets the rules.

FAQ

What are the best drinking rules for Beer Pong?

Common rules include: "The Troll" and "Death Cup". Check the full list above for more chaos.

Is this official?

No. This is an unofficial add-on to make Beer Pong more adult-oriented.