Game starts by either rolling dice, tossing a coin, or paper-rock-scissors to decide which team gets choice of going first or second.
2 throws per team per round.
- players may each take 1 shot, or have one team member take both shots and alternate rounds.
1 bounce or straight shot (a la Basketball)
-once ball hits table twice, ball may be retrieved. However, if at any time a player drops a ball into a cup, the cup is removed.
2 shots in a row earns a bonus shot, and so on until a miss (make it, take it). Cups are removed after all shots have been taken for the entire round.
Distractions (psych-outs) are allowed, but no contact with cups or balls is allowed. If ball is interfered with (goaltending), the shot is counted.
Blowing contestants may blow on opponent's balls after they make contact with the cup; this is usually done when the ball is rimming the cup.
No one wants to play with dirty balls please wash them regularly.
If a cup is accidentally knocked over, it is removed from play.
Under no circumstances may you place your opponent's balls in your mouth.
As cups are eliminated, they are restacked at 4 (diamond), 3 (pyramid), and 2 (side by side or front and back). If playing with 12 cups (two pyramids), pyramids are combined when 6 cups remain.
Game ends when all cups on one side have been eliminated. Return shots (last chances) are allowed only if opposing team went second to begin with.
In the event of a tie, each team starts with 3 cups in a pyramid, and game continues after another coin toss. |
