Beer Die Drinking Game

Beer Die is a drinking game that requires four people, four cups, dice, a table, and beer. It is a combination of competitiveness, tradition of sport, and the bountiful consumption of beer that is usually found in drinking games. In this game, drinking and scoring are unrelated, unlike in the usual beer drinking games. Since a lot of fraternities and colleges claim that they invented this game, it is still unknown as to how and where it originated. Beer Die is similar to the game Beer Pong because they use the same equipment.

There are no official regulations regarding the table, but it has been traditionally a piece of plywood that measures 8 feet long by 4 feet wide. Its has a height of roughly 30 inches. The surface type and size both affect the game play. A harder surface will make the dice bounce more, which can change some aspects of the game.

Before the game starts, the four players have to form two teams with two players each. These teams will sit across each other at the table’s opposite ends. The four cups for each of the players are filled with a beer each and set at their positions. Some people roll dice in order to see which player goes first, while others choose the oldest player.

The game begins with the teams exchanging turns throwing the dice across the table. It is not unusual to fake or psych the other team out by making it seem like you threw the die when your teammate really has it. The players must be sitting down while throwing and they are not allowed to go beyond the vertical level that is the end of the table when they are throwing.

Although players are not allowed to stand during the game, players that are on the defensive side can leave their seats when they attempt to catch the die. Players can also stand when they are drinking, or if they are in a “dead die” situation. Sometimes this game is played without using this rule and the player that holds the die has the choice of cup to aim at. Before throwing the die, the catcher must signal that he or she is ready. This game is played to seven points, and has to be won by two points.

Drinking is a form of penalty in the game. For example, the words five or seven can’t be mentioned during the game and any violation leads to a penalty. The penalty can be the player taking a sip of their drink or finishing the whole thing. Oddly, the rules of the game called “Bizz Buzz” are also applied here. This game is about players saying the word “bizz” instead of the number five and “buzz” instead of the number seven. This doesn’t apply only to the single numbers, but to double digits as well. For example, instead of saying “thirty five” the player says “thirty bizz” and “seventy” becomes “buzzety” but since the word “fifty” doesn’t actually contain the word “five” in it, it can be said normally.

When it comes to scoring, there are a lot of requirements that have to be met before the team can be rewarded a point. The throw must be underhanded, it has to reach a certain height, and it must bounce off the table. This is not as easy as it sounds, especially considering that the opponents defend. If the die bounces off the table, they are allowed to catch with only one hand. The die can be alternated between hands but the die must land on one hand only. If a body trap occurs, a point will be given to the opponents. Until the die lands on the ground or ceases to move, it is still in play.

A plunk is when a die goes up in the air, or bounces and goes into a cup. When a plunk occurs, the team whose die entered the cup must consume all of their beers. This is what gets players really drunk. When someone is plunked, they must find a way to put the die in their mouth without using the hand or any part of the body. When this is accomplished, the die must then be spit out on the table. The one who spits out the die must make sure that when the die is spat out, it must not be closer than one foot off the table’s surface. If the die falls off the table, the team with the spitter must have a drink. If the die lands with a 5, the spitter’s team must finish another beer; but if it lands with another number the game resumes. Both teams must always remember that a plunk is a plunk. As long as the die has entered an opponent’s cup, the plunking rules must be observed; the die must also stay in the person’s cup for it to count as a plunk. There are a lot of different variations on the rules of plunking, but it all holds the same objective: when a die enters a cup, it’s a plunk, and then you chug.

Like the plunking rules, there are a lot of variations to Beer Die. This is because of its popularity among colleges and fraternities. The game has evolved—rules have been added or changed, and sub-games have been invented. In the long run, this really doesn’t matter because the game still maintains its roots and still drives people crazy with drunken moments and great times.