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What started as a game found almost exclusively at college parties using disposable cups and ping pong balls has taken the nation by storm and become a game replete with equipment, accessories and tournaments. Beer pong is essentially the ultimate drinking game, going beyond the usual hear a word, take a shot activities popular with the college crowd to add an element of precision.
What is The Beer Pong Game?
The original beer pong game consisted of two teams setting up cups of beer in a triangle at either end of a table. Players would then take turns tossing a ping pong ball across the table. If the ball landed in a cup, that player drank the beer. The cup was then removed from play or reinserted, empty, into the triangle until it could be knocked over by another ball. If, however, a player tossed the ping pong ball into the empty cup, he had to drink one of his own team's cups of beer. The game was over when one team eliminated all of the other team's cups of beer.
Getting Beer Pong Tables For Less
As the game grew in popularity, it became more advanced. House rules developed, as did organizations that held competitions. With this increase in seriousness came specialized equipment such as beer pong tables. These tables feature graphics on the ends to show the proper positioning of the cups of beer, as well as offering standard lengths so that teams can practice on the same length table on which they play.
Cheap beer pong tables make playing the game accessible and fun for a wide variety of people. These tables come in many colors and designs to fit any room decor or personality. They are even available in inflatable forms that make them portable for on-the-go games.
Along with tables, companies offering less expensive beer pong tables also offer all of the accessories needed to play the game, or attend a tournament in style. Game accessories include ping pong balls, offered in standard sizes and packaging that has eliminated the "ping", cups made in weights and sizes that optimize the triangular shape and precision needed to play a successful game.
For very serious players intent on the playing field being absolutely level there are beer pong beer racks. These racks come in two styles, a removable one that resembles the rack used when playing pool that positions the cups exactly right on the table, and one that actually holds the cups in place to eliminate spills.
If the beer during the game isn't enough, or if you are just an avid fan going out to watch a tournament, you may wish to invest in a concealable flask, known in the beer pong world as a "booze belly". This leak-proof plastic vessel can be filled with your beverage of choice and worn around the waist for easy access. All of these accessories make playing, and watching, beer pong more enjoyable.
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