Tag: House Rules

1. House Rules

In a nutshell: the house makes the rules and settles disputes. Write them down and post them by the table before the first game.

Every house plays a little differently, and the house always wins the argument. Write your rules down, hang them by the table, and save yourself the mid-game debate.

Make yours in a minute: pick your rules and print a sheet for the wall with our house rules builder.

How house rules work

1. The home team decides. Whoever owns the table, or the host of the party or bar, sets the rules.
2. Agree before the first shot. Go over the rules before game one, not in the middle of an argument.
3. Post them. A sign, whiteboard or chalkboard by the table settles most disputes before they start.
4. The house has the final word. When something isn’t covered, the house makes the call.

Rules every house should decide

• How many re-racks per game, and which formations are allowed
• Whether bounce shots count for two cups, and whether defense is allowed
• Bonus rules: island, heating up / on fire, same cup, traveling
• Game enders: ring of fire, death cup, redemption and overtime
• Penalties: troll rule and naked lap

Hosting at a bar?

If you run beer pong nights or tournaments, the rules have to be advertised before teams sign up. Different venues play differently, and posted rules are the only fair way to run it. See our tournament hosting guide for a printable rules card.

FAQ

Who settles a dispute in beer pong?
The house. Whoever owns the table or hosts the game makes the final call.

Are there official beer pong rules?
Tournaments publish their own rules, but most games run on house rules. Start with our complete rules guide and pick what fits your table.

Keep the arguments off the table. Make your house rules official with a sign by the table: beer pong signs from the Beer Pong All-Stars shop.

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

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