Standard beer pong is great, but the same triangle every night gets old. These ten variations use the same gear and change the pace, the odds or the chaos level. Grab your balls and cups and work through the list.
What you need for all of them
- Ping pong balls
- Red cups
- A table
- Drinks
The variations
1. Death Cup
Standard rules, but if you are holding a made cup and an opponent sinks a ball into it before you finish and set it down, your team loses instantly. Keeps everyone drinking fast and watching their backs.
2. Civil War
Four players, no teams, three cups each in a line, all balls live at once with no turns. Pure chaos. Get eliminated when your cups are gone.
3. Snake Eyes
Rerack into a single line. Hard to hit, brutal when you do.
4. Slam Pong
Played with paddles instead of throwing, volley-style, on a shorter table.
5. Beer Pong Golf
Nine rounds, count your makes like golf strokes, lowest score wins.
6. Battleship
Hide the layout of your cups behind a divider and fire blind at the other side.
7. Giant Cup / King’s Cup pong
Add one big cup in the middle. Sink it and the other team chugs it and loses two cups.
8. Bounce Wars
Every shot must be bounced. All makes count double and defenders can swat.
9. Speed Pong
No turns. Both teams throw and retrieve their own ball as fast as they can. First to clear wins.
10. Survivor
Solo free-for-all. Each player defends their own row of cups and the last one standing wins.
Frequently asked questions
Which variation is best for big groups?
Civil War and Survivor scale well because everyone plays at once instead of waiting for turns.
Do I need special gear?
No. Every game here uses the same balls, cups and table. Only Slam Pong needs paddles.
