10 Cup Triangle Setup
While the most basic rules for beirut (beer pong) only require 6 cup triangles, 10 cup triangles may be the most common setup. At the collegiate level, 10 cup triangles are especially dominate, partially due to the preference for 12oz cups over 16oz cups. |
4 The Cups 4.3 Arrangement of Cups Each team shall defend 10 cups arranged in the shape of a triangle. The triangle shall be located 4 inches from the end of the table, equidistant from either side of the table, and with the base of the triangle parallel to the end of the table.
Of the various cup beirut (beer pong) setups, the 12 cup double triangle setup is the third most prevalent. The 12 cup double triangle setup consists of two 6 cup triangles lined up in parallel. When there are 6 total cups remaining on one side, the cups are consolidated into a single 6 cup triangle. |
Pay Attention to Your Personal PropertyA common convention when playing with 12 cup double triangles setups is to assign each of the initial 6 cup triangles to a single player on each team, until the cups are consolidated after 6 cups are hit. Players then become responsible for the beverage contained within their triangle. One interesting strategy that opponents of team playing with this convention may use is to target one of player’s cups intentionally. While this is a common convention, it is not required by the rules.
4 The Cups 4.3 Arrangement of Cups Each team shall defend 12 cups arranged in the shape of 2 triangles of 6 cups each. The triangles shall be located 4 inches from the end of the table, centered on each side of the table, and with the base of the triangles parallel to the end of the table.
10 Sinking the Ball 10.4 Cup Consolidation 10.4.1 Triangle Consolidation [Addition] Immediately following a cup removal that leaves 6 cups, the remaining cups shall be consolidated into the shape of a triangle. The triangle shall be located 4 inches from the end of the table, equidistant from either side of the table, and with the base of the triangle parallel to the end of the table. 13 Cup Double Triangles Setup The 13 cup double triangle is almost exactly the same setup as the 12 Cup Double Triangles Setup, with one small addition. This addition is a cup known as the combo cup, which is placed between the two 6 cup triangles. When this cup is hit, the defending team must combine what remains of each of the 6 cup triangles into one triangle regardless of how many cups remain. |
4 The Cups 4.3 Arrangement of Cups Each team shall defend 13 cups. 12 cups shall be arranged in the shape of 2 triangles of 6 cups each, and 1 cup, designated the combo cup, shall be centered between the triangles and colinear with the back row of each triangle. The triangles shall be located 4 inches from the end of the table, centered on each side of the table, and with the base of the triangles parallel to the end of the table.
10 Sinking the Ball 10.4 Cup Consolidation 10.4.1 6 Cup Triangle Consolidation [Addition] Immediately following a cup removal that leaves 6 cups, not counting the combo cup, the remaining cups shall be consolidated into the shape of a triangle and the combo cup shall be removed from play. Immediately following the removal of the combo cup, the beverage contained within the combo cup shall consumed by a player on the shooting team. The triangle shall be located 4 inches from the end of the table, equidistant from either side of the table, and with the base of the triangle parallel to the end of the table. 10.4.2 Combo Cup Triangle Consolidation [Addition] Immediately following the removal of the combo cup, the remaining cups shall be consolidated into the shape of a triangle. If there is not a number of cups remaining to be consolidated into a perfect triangle, the cups shall be consolidated into a triangle with an incomplete back row. The triangle shall be located 4 inches from the end of the table, equidistant from either side of the table, and with the base of the triangle parallel to the end of the table. 15 Cup Triangle Setup
The 15 cup triangle setup is usually only utilized when playing 3 Ball Beirut (Beer Pong). A game played with this setup would normally take too long to play with only 2 balls. |
4 The Cups 4.3 Arrangement of Cups Each team shall defend 15 cups arranged in the shape of a triangle. The triangle shall be located 4 inches from the end of the table, equidistant from either side of the table, and with the base of the triangle parallel to the end of the table.
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