| Drinking Game | |
|---|---|
| Players | Two players |
| Setup time | 2 minutes |
| Playing time | 15–30 minutes |
| Skills | accuracy, hand–eye coordination |
| Materials required | flat hard ground, plastic cups, ping pong balls, beer |
| Alcohol used | beer |
'Bank Shot is a drinking game in which players throw a ping pong ball against a wall with the intent of landing the ball in a cup of beer on the ground immediately in front of the wall. Bank Shot is a two players game that starts with 10 cups set up in a triangle formation. Players take turns attempting to bounce ping pong balls against wall and into cups. If a player lands a ball in a cup, (known as a 'make'), the opposing player has the opportunity to neutralize that make by landing their ball in that same cup with the next shot. If he does, both makes are considered void and the game continues as neither make ever occurred. If not, the contents of that cup are consumed by the other player and the cup is removed from the table. The game continues until all ten cups are removed from the playing field. Cups are stationary, except when six or three cups remain, at which point player rearrange remaining cups into a pyramid formation. Points are earned by making a shot; however, whatever the point deficit, if the losing player makes the last cup, the scores are considered time and players enter overtime procedure. The player who makes the last shot wins.
Venues edit
Bank shot is played at parties, bars, colleges/universities and other venues such as tailgating at sporting events.
Origin and name edit
The game was created by two enterprising, young students at the University of Southern California who were looking for a novel way to entertain themselves at a parking lot party. It has since become part of the social culture of West coast campuses, and has gained popularity at University of Kansas and Indiana University.
Game play edit
The game of Bank Shot has several strict rules that players must observe in addition to those specified above. Namely, every time the remaining cups form a shape that looks like the number "7", players will stop taking turns and instead shoot together until one player makes a cup. At that point, the opposing player has an opportunity to neutralize. If he neutralizes, the "Round of Seven" continues as if neither player made a up; if the opposing player does not make a cup, then the contents of the cup are drunk by the opposing player and the game returns to normal game play rules.
Every time the remaining cups resemble a diamond formation, both players must kneel as if to propose until a cup leaves the game field. When one cup remains, players must bounce their ball on the ground into the cup instead of on the wall into the cup. If the losing player makes the final cup, the game goes into overtime procedure which is characterized by a "Round of Seven" with five cups. The overtime round adheres to normal game play rules with the first player to make a cup winning the game. If the leading player makes the final cup, overtime procedure is not necessary and the leading player wins.
The order of play varies - both players take turns shooting. [1] A cup that is made must immediately have its contents drunk and be removed from play unless neutralized. Cups are rearranged when there are six or three remaining into a pyramid formation. Cups may not be rearranged at any other time.
Playing field edit
Although the game is typically played on a hard flat ground next a wall or wall-like structure, enthusiasts may play on hard dorm room carpet using bouncy balls and heavy drinking glasses.
Equipment edit
The most common cups used are 18-US-fluid-ounce (530 ml) disposable plastic cups (such as Solo cups) with ridge-lines which can be used precisely to measure the amount of beer to be poured into the cup.
Shot techniques edit
There are two common ways to shoot in Bank Shot: the arc and the underhand. The most common throwing technique is the arc shot, where one grasps the ping pong ball with the tips of the thumb and forefinger, holds the arm at an angle with the ball upwards, then throws using a gentle elbow motion holding the upper arm parallel with the table.[2]
Some players throw underhand style which uses a graceful flick of the wrist to bounce the ping pong ball off the wall and into the intended target cup.
Winning the game edit
The game is won by the player who makes the last shot. This can either be the leading player who makes the last shot in regular game play, or by whichever player makes the last shot in overtime game play should overtime be necessary.
Alcohol edit
An inexpensive pale lager or light beer of 3.2–5% ABV is sometimes preferred because of the large quantities consumed during the course of several games.[3] Sometimes under house rules, there might be cups of other liquors used during the game. For non-drinkers, the game may be played without beer, as is done at Utah State University, where alcohol is not allowed on campus; root beer is used instead.[4].
References edit
- ^ "Beer Pong Rules". Bpong.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-25. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
comwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Van Westen, Brandon (2007). "College Connoiseur Talks About Beer". The Collegian. South Dakota State University. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Students At Utah State Play 'Drinking Game' With Root Beer Instead". KUTV-TV. Archived from the original on 2009-01-13.
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