Ring of Fire / Ring of Death – Rules of Beer Pong #3

Looking for the card drinking game? Circle of Death, also called Kings Cup, is explained in Circle of Death rules: what every card means. This page covers the beer pong rule.

3. Ring of Fire / Ring of Death

In a nutshell: hit the front cup, the center cup and both back corner cups, without hitting any other cup first, and you win the game on the spot.

Our favorite beer pong rule, and the most satisfying way to win a game. Hit the four ring cups before anything else and the game ends on the spot, no redemption.

How ring of fire works

1. Know the four cups. The front (head) cup, the center cup, and the two back corner cups of the full rack. See the diagram above.
2. Hit only those cups. If any other cup is made before all four are down, the ring is broken.
3. Make all four and the game is over. No redemption, no comeback.

Winning before the other team shoots

With balls back, ring of fire can end the game on the first turn: both players make one of the ring cups, get the balls back, and make the remaining two before the other team ever shoots.

When ring of fire doesn’t apply

• You can’t win with ring of fire during redemption.
• A re-rack changes the formation, so once the cups are re-racked the ring is gone.

FAQ

Is ring of fire the same as ring of death?
Yes. Different houses use different names for the same rule.

Can you win with ring of fire during redemption?
No. Ring of fire can’t win the game in redemption.

Keep the arguments off the table. New players rarely know this one, so post it: house rules signs from the Beer Pong All-Stars shop.

See all the rules in the complete beer pong rules guide.

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