Recently I've found myself at events where, just as the evening seems to be winding down, games of beer pong spring from fully formed from the ether. For those of you not in the know, beer pong is a game in which two people stand on either ends of a ping pong table (or similar structure of rectangular shape) and set up a triangle of plastic Solo cups in front of them. Each cup gets filled to some predetermined level with beer. A player tosses a ping pong ball at their opponents cup, trying to land a ball into a cup. If the ball does make it into a cup, the player to whom that cup belongs must then drink its contents. It is amusing to watch and if you're looking to get drunk, this is a quick way to do so (not that I'm encouraging excessive drinking). The people know don't seem to require much in the way of special equipment in order to play, but when I sent a link to the PortOPong to one of the regular instigators, he was thrilled and immediately placed an order. Apparently, it's always been his dream to play in a swimming pool and now that wish can become a reality.
9-13-2007 @4:32PM Rob Brooks-Bilson said... Wow, wish I had seen this a few weeks ago. I built my own for a labor day BBQ. Pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brooks-bilson/1338802898/in/set-72157601892802650/
Mine folds up for relatively easy storage, but I think I like the idea of the inflatable one even better!
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9-13-2007 @5:44PM bouv said... In many locations, beer pong is known as beirut (and often in those cases, beer pong is another game entirely, where actual paddles are used.)
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9-14-2007 @8:51AM Ben said... Agreed, real beer pong, from Dartmouth, uses paddles. Beirut is a sissy sorority game of the wrist that requires little skill or practice. Beer pong is a challenge of finesse, reactions, coordination, and fortitude that can only be mastered with years of practice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartmouth_pong
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9-14-2007 @10:19AM jsmylie said... I despise all these drinking-based ball games, because I am terrible at them and prefer Flip Cup, but the rest of my family loves 'em. Pity they already built their own beirut table, but I'm sure they'll think this is awesome anyway!
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9-14-2007 @3:02PM Chrissy said... Haha, that's awesome. We have our own custom-made PSU-pride pong table, but that one would be great in a pinch.
I must one of the few college students who does not drink beer. I suppose that's why I always get myself into trouble by playing flip cup and tourettes with liquor.
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9-17-2007 @10:17AM jsmylie said... "Tourettes?" That's a new one on me. And I hate most beer, too, but good lord, Chrissy, flip cup with hard stuff? You must have the tolerance of a gigantic Irishman.
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