Flip cup
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| Players | 4+ |
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| Setup time | 2-3 minutes |
| Playing time | As long/short as teams choose |
| Random chance | Easy |
| Skills required | Cup-flipping, Beer-chugging |
Flip cup (also known as Cups) is a team-based drinking game that was developed on college and university campuses.[1] It is similar to the drinking game boat race, as it is a drinking relay race with an equal number of players on each side of a table.
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[edit] Gameplay
[edit] Equipment
- 1 table
- 1 cup for each player
- Beer
[edit] Setup
Two teams stand on opposite sides of a table, facing one another. As there are equal players on each side, the players directly facing each other are opponents. In front of each teammate is a Solo cup filled with a standard amount of beer. Generally, the first line inside a Solo cup is used as a marker.[2]
[edit] Competition
At the start of the race, the first member of each team drinks his or her beverage. When finished, the cup is placed face up at the edge of the table, and the player who drank it attempts to flip the cup until it rests face down on the table.[3] If he or she is not successful on the first try, the cup must be reset and re-flipped. Only after the first teammate is done flipping the cup successfully, can the next person proceed. Whichever team finishes drinking and flipping all its cups first is the winner.[3]
[edit] Variations
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A popular variation of flip cup is to begin with the cup face down at the edge of the table instead of face up. In this variation, the cup must complete one full revolution before coming to rest face-down again to be considered a successful flip.
[edit] Tournaments
Several annual tournaments are held in the United States. New York City hosted the "World's Largest Flip Cup Tournament" on October 11, 2008.[4][5] The event hosted 64 teams from the United States and Canada.[3] The creators of the tournament donated a portion of the proceeds to a charity designated by the winning team.[6]
On July 7, 2006, sixteen teams competed in the Major League Flip Cup's first annual "World Series of Flip Cup" [7] in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2007, the series was moved to Towson, Maryland on April 28 and had forty teams in the competition. The 2008 series was held on May 3, 2008, and 44 teams competed.[8] The 2009 World Series of Flip Cup was held at the Recher Theatre on May 30, 2009. 46 teams competed.
[edit] References
- ^ Zembik, Josh. "Flipping Fun". SportsIllustrated/CNN. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/sioncampus/10/14/flip-cup-tournament/index.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ "The Rules of Flippy cup". Flippycup.net. http://flippycup.net/flippycuprules.aspx. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ a b c "STANDARD GAME RULES". Major League Flip Cup. http://www.majorleagueflipcup.com/rules.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ Rubin, Mallory (July 16, 2008). "Calling All Flippers". SportsIllustrated/CNN. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/sioncampus/07/16/heisman-candidates-and-their-majors/. Retrieved on 2008-07-30.
- ^ "Flip Cup Championship Coming To New York". Don’t Just Tailgate. http://www.tailgatingideas.com/flip-cup-championship-coming-to-new-york/. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ "Thirsty for Glory". DRAFT Magazine. http://news.draftmag.com/2008/09/04/thirsty-for-glory/. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ "World Series of Flip Cup". http://www.worldseriesofflipcup.net.
- ^ "Another favorite pastime". http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/another-favorite-pastime/.
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