3v3 Beer Pong Rules: How to Play With Six Players
In 3v3 beer pong, all three players on a team shoot once per turn, and the team gets balls back only if all three make it. It uses the same 10 cups and two re-racks. Want something faster and messier? Play Civil War, the no-turns 3v3 version.
Standard 3v3 rules
- Cups: 10 per side in a 4-3-2-1 triangle.
- Balls: three, one per player.
- Shots: each player shoots once per turn. Pick an order and stick to it.
- Balls back: only if all three players make their shot. (Two out of three is just a good turn.)
- Re-racks: two per team, called before your turn.
- Bounce shots still count for two, and they’re harder to sneak through three defenders.
- House tip for defense: we keep it to two defenders at the table at once. The third steps back so the shooters can actually see the cups.
3v3 vs. Civil War
| Standard 3v3 | Civil War | |
|---|---|---|
| Turns | Yes, 3 shots per turn | No turns. Shoot whenever you have a ball |
| Cups | 10 per team | 6 per player |
| Speed | Like a normal game | Over in minutes |
| Best for | A big group that wants real beer pong | Chaos |
Full rules for the fast version: Civil War beer pong.
FAQ
Can you play beer pong 3v3?
Yes. Each player shoots once per turn, and all three have to make it for balls back.
How many cups in 3v3 beer pong?
The standard 10 per side. Civil War uses 6 per player instead.
Other ways to play: 1v1 · 3 players · 6 cup · Civil War. The full game is in our rules of beer pong.
Pick your house rules for any format with the house rules builder.