Im sure there are already a couple of these on here but I decided why not make a new one after I was urged by Brewskii.
In another thread discussing BMC, I mentioned they have their place because certain drinking games can only be played with cans, such as Beer ball, one of my favorites.
Beer ball is the ultimate drinking game for two reasons: 1) the goal of the game is to drink as much as possibly unlike many others (beer pong). The winner is the one who finishes their beer the fastest. 2) Its an active game depending on how in to it you are.
Beer Ball
People: 4
Drink: Canned Beer
Rules
1) Their are 2 teams of 2. Each team takes two sides of a flat table, beer pong or ping pong table works best, also square edges pretty needed.
2) Beer cans of choice are placed upside down on the 4 corners, one for each player.
2) After it is determined who goes first, the thrower of team 1 throws a ping pong ball at the other team's cans.
a) If the ball hits the can of team 2, team 1s drinker (not the thrower for this round) flips over his can and starts to drink as fast as possible and continues to do so until team 2 returns the ball to the table surface and says "DOWN".
b) The thrower and drinker on each team alternate, but you never throw and drink in the same "round"
3) Team 2 takes their turn and tries and hits team 1's can and now team 1 is returning the ball to the table as fast as possible.
4) This alternates until a team finishes their beer (both cans) which would make them the winner
So it takes 4 "rounds" for everyone to drink once and throw once but it goes by very fast, unless no one is hitting cans which tends to happen when youre driking. Games tend to be quicker than beer pong because you are drinking as fast as possible.
Misc Rules
These are still important so pay attention.
1) Beer cans cannot be flipped over or touched until the ball thrown by your team member has hit the opposing teams can. Once hit and you have drank some, obviously you dont put it upside down again, but the no touching rule still applies
2) If a can is knocked off the table and hits the ground by the opposing team's ball, you must start with a whole new can upside down. (This has made for some cool moments diving for falling cans)
3) The way you throw the ball and how hard determines its trajectory, making for some interesting games. Also the layout of the room (furniture) determines how hard it is to find the ball and return it to the table as fast as possibly. To be equal switching sides is usually a good idea.
Optional Rules
1) I like to play the slightly rougher way by allowing "interference" when the ball has hit the can. The way I play is say Im playing with my friend Bill and Im throwing. I hit the other teams can and bill immediately starts chugging his beer, while the other team is searching for the ball I can run interference giving bill more time. We usually keep it light but like standing in front of the person as they run back to the table or a little shove. This is used in conjunction with slapping the ball. Many times the ball will bounce off the can back to you and you get one slap or interference per round.
In that same situation from above, after I hit the can and bill starts drinking I could either slap the ball away from the other time or run interference only once though.
Landmines
People As many as you want
Drink Bottled or canned beer
Rules
1) Players arrange themselves around the table. Each person has a cup theyre drinking out of filled to their desired amount, usually a big gulp for each person
2) At the center of the table is a cup filled to the top.
3) You begin by spinning a quarter and while that quarter spins you chug your beer and must finished before it stops. If you dont finish your beer before the quarter stops you must start over.
4) Using your empty beer can or bottle you can smash an opponents quarter as it spins making them start over. The can or bottle must stay where it is creating "landmines". Alternatively you can just place the bottle/can wherever making landmines.
5) This adds difficult to the game because the area your quarter has to spin decreases with each landmine added making it more difficult to drink your beer before the quarter stops or hits a landmine.
6) If the quarter hits the big cup in the middle the person must drink the entire thing in one go.
Both of these games are fun because the object is for YOU to drink as much as you can, not the other team. Although I enjoy beer pong, never understood being excited because you shut out the other team and they didn't make one cup. These games reward the drinker.
So post your drinking games and how to play them.
Edited: Missing some stuff, rules
In another thread discussing BMC, I mentioned they have their place because certain drinking games can only be played with cans, such as Beer ball, one of my favorites.
Beer ball is the ultimate drinking game for two reasons: 1) the goal of the game is to drink as much as possibly unlike many others (beer pong). The winner is the one who finishes their beer the fastest. 2) Its an active game depending on how in to it you are.
Beer Ball
People: 4
Drink: Canned Beer
Rules
1) Their are 2 teams of 2. Each team takes two sides of a flat table, beer pong or ping pong table works best, also square edges pretty needed.
2) Beer cans of choice are placed upside down on the 4 corners, one for each player.
2) After it is determined who goes first, the thrower of team 1 throws a ping pong ball at the other team's cans.
a) If the ball hits the can of team 2, team 1s drinker (not the thrower for this round) flips over his can and starts to drink as fast as possible and continues to do so until team 2 returns the ball to the table surface and says "DOWN".
b) The thrower and drinker on each team alternate, but you never throw and drink in the same "round"
3) Team 2 takes their turn and tries and hits team 1's can and now team 1 is returning the ball to the table as fast as possible.
4) This alternates until a team finishes their beer (both cans) which would make them the winner
So it takes 4 "rounds" for everyone to drink once and throw once but it goes by very fast, unless no one is hitting cans which tends to happen when youre driking. Games tend to be quicker than beer pong because you are drinking as fast as possible.
Misc Rules
These are still important so pay attention.
1) Beer cans cannot be flipped over or touched until the ball thrown by your team member has hit the opposing teams can. Once hit and you have drank some, obviously you dont put it upside down again, but the no touching rule still applies
2) If a can is knocked off the table and hits the ground by the opposing team's ball, you must start with a whole new can upside down. (This has made for some cool moments diving for falling cans)
3) The way you throw the ball and how hard determines its trajectory, making for some interesting games. Also the layout of the room (furniture) determines how hard it is to find the ball and return it to the table as fast as possibly. To be equal switching sides is usually a good idea.
Optional Rules
1) I like to play the slightly rougher way by allowing "interference" when the ball has hit the can. The way I play is say Im playing with my friend Bill and Im throwing. I hit the other teams can and bill immediately starts chugging his beer, while the other team is searching for the ball I can run interference giving bill more time. We usually keep it light but like standing in front of the person as they run back to the table or a little shove. This is used in conjunction with slapping the ball. Many times the ball will bounce off the can back to you and you get one slap or interference per round.
In that same situation from above, after I hit the can and bill starts drinking I could either slap the ball away from the other time or run interference only once though.
Landmines
People As many as you want
Drink Bottled or canned beer
Rules
1) Players arrange themselves around the table. Each person has a cup theyre drinking out of filled to their desired amount, usually a big gulp for each person
2) At the center of the table is a cup filled to the top.
3) You begin by spinning a quarter and while that quarter spins you chug your beer and must finished before it stops. If you dont finish your beer before the quarter stops you must start over.
4) Using your empty beer can or bottle you can smash an opponents quarter as it spins making them start over. The can or bottle must stay where it is creating "landmines". Alternatively you can just place the bottle/can wherever making landmines.
5) This adds difficult to the game because the area your quarter has to spin decreases with each landmine added making it more difficult to drink your beer before the quarter stops or hits a landmine.
6) If the quarter hits the big cup in the middle the person must drink the entire thing in one go.
Both of these games are fun because the object is for YOU to drink as much as you can, not the other team. Although I enjoy beer pong, never understood being excited because you shut out the other team and they didn't make one cup. These games reward the drinker.
So post your drinking games and how to play them.
Edited: Missing some stuff, rules