| So you're turning twenty-one and you want to throw a | | | | an example of one of these types of games. It is a |
| big bash! Just remember that alcohol can be fun, but | | | | game played on a Ping Pong table with two triangles |
| also very dangerous. Everything should be kept in | | | | made up of six cups on either end of the table. Using |
| moderation. | | | | two beers per side fill the cups. You should also have |
| First and foremost, invite friends and family that you | | | | a cup full of water on each side to use to rinse the |
| know and trust. If you're planning to get drunk on your | | | | ping pong ball should it happen to fall off of the table. |
| birthday, it is best not to have people around who will | | | | The two players of each team, taking turns, each |
| take advantage of your altered state of mind. | | | | throw a ping pong ball to the other side of the table, |
| Secondly, plan a budget. Even while throwing a big | | | | trying to get it to land in a cup. If it does, one of the |
| bash, you can still find ways to keep it inexpensive, | | | | players from the opposing team have to drink the beer |
| such as making the party a BYOB: "Bring Your Own | | | | from that cup. If both players are successful in landing |
| Bottle", starting a collection pool for an alcohol run, or | | | | a cup, their team shoots again. If they can sink their |
| even brew your own beer beforehand. | | | | balls into the same cup, the game is over and all of the |
| Music choices will vary from person to person at your | | | | remaining beer must be consumed by the losing team |
| party, so you want to make sure that you have a | | | | members. The object of the game is to rid the |
| wide selection, or if it fits into your budget, hire a disc | | | | opponents side of all beer cups. House rules for Beer |
| jockey. For entertainment, there are many options that | | | | Pong can vary from house to house, so you can be |
| you could do. Just try to keep an open and creative | | | | inventive and make some rules of your own. A good |
| mind. For example, a party I once attended, the host | | | | example of a house rule would be: in the event of a |
| had painted Twister circles on the floor tile with | | | | shutout, which is when one team makes all cups |
| water-soluble paint. After fashioning a crude, but | | | | before the other team makes one, the losing team |
| effective spinner out of cardboard and paperclips, | | | | must strip down to their boxers and run around in the |
| there was much fun, laughter and amusing | | | | parking lot for one full minute. |
| photographs. | | | | The important thing to remember is that 21 is a special |
| Since it is a twenty-first birthday party, it is expected | | | | birthday, so be sure to have fun, also remember to be |
| that a few drinking games will be played. Beer Pong is | | | | safe. Do not drive if you have been drinking. |