Tag: Sniper Rule

8. Sniper Rule

In a nutshell: catch a shot that bounces off your cups and, in one motion, hit the shooter in the head with it. The sniped player drinks a cup.

Heads up! Add the sniper rule and your games will get rowdy fast. Catch a rebound off your cups and you get one throw at the shooter’s head. Aim for the head, not the face.

How the sniper rule works

1. Catch the rebound. The shot has to bounce off the rims of your cups, and you catch it in the air.
2. Throw in one motion. No winding up; catch and fire.
3. Hit them in the head. A snipe to the head means they drink a cup from their rack.
4. Counter-snipe. If the target catches your throw, they can fire it right back.

Slap cup variation

Some houses play slap cup instead: when a shot bounces off a rim, a defender can open-hand slap the ball back at the shooters. A hit anywhere on the body means they drink a cup.

Keep it friendly

It’s a ping pong ball, but aim for heads, not faces, and skip it with anyone who isn’t in on the rule.

FAQ

Does a snipe remove a cup?
Yes. The sniped player drinks a cup from their own rack.

Can you snipe off a bounce shot?
Only off a rebound from your cups. A ball that bounces off the table is covered by defense.

Keep the arguments off the table. Make sure everyone knows the snipe is legal: 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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