| Beirut or beer pong game has continued to gain | | | | beer pong. This has forced students to play this |
| popularity in the United States. You can find it | | | | game with root beer or alternative beverages. |
| anywhere from college fraternity houses to tailgate | | | | Since the game is considered a house game rather |
| parties. This game is believed to originated in the | | | | than an official game, rules vary quite a bit. These |
| 1950's at Dartmouth College and more closely | | | | rules include number of cups, styles of shots |
| mirroring ping pong than it does now. | | | | permitted or mandated, and strategies used. |
| The name beer pong is typically reserved for the | | | | Some games require a bounce before entering the |
| version which utilizes paddles, while the name Beirut | | | | cup, just like ping pong. |
| was adopted in the 1980's for the paddle-less | | | | For most rule sets when a cup is hit, the opposing |
| variation. Debate still rages about who created the | | | | team must drink the contents and then rearrange or |
| specific nomenclature, however the rules are | | | | re-rack the cups. The game ends when one team |
| shockingly similar. | | | | forces the other team to drink all of their cups. |
| Setting up the game itself is simple. There are two | | | | However, some rules such as redemption or death |
| teams, usually with two players each, both starting at | | | | cup are set so that the losing team can stay alive if |
| the end of a long table. Both start at the end of a | | | | they hit two shots in a row into the same cup. |
| table, preferably a ping pong table. Next, set up eith | | | | It doesn't matter what rules or names are used, beer |
| 6, 10, or 15 cups filled, about half way, with a | | | | pong is still gaining popularity across the United |
| beverage. As the name implies many people opt for | | | | States. Always take some precautions while playing |
| beer. | | | | any game that involves alcohol. However, if the |
| Beer pong, obvious by the name, uses an alcoholic | | | | players are careful, beer pong can be a great way to |
| beverage such as beer. Light beers are the best, | | | | take a party to the next level. Bragging rights of |
| because of the speed and quantity of beer that can | | | | being beer pong champion can make a big man on |
| be consumed. Dartmouth College actually banned | | | | campus out of anyone. |
