Beer die

Basic rules

• It is played on a standard sheet of plywood placed on banquet tables, saw horses or similar objects between. The game uses a standard solo cup. The official dice used for play is the standard Bicycle die, measuring.
• The game is to be played seated, 2 vs. 2.
• A cup full of water or beer is to be placed from the back, from the side, for each player.
• The game is played to a particular end score, such as first to five, seven, eleven, or twelve points
• The number 5 must be referred to as bizz, the number 7 must be referred to as buzz.
• One player from each team will roll the die, the team rolling the highest number will be able to choose either side or first toss.
• Players must tap the die before tossing to signal the impending throw.
• The die must be thrown in such a manner that the opposing team does not see the thrower's palm upon release of the die.
• The die must travel higher than from the ground. If the opposing team disputes the height, the shot does not count.
• A point is awarded if the die hits the table and bounces off the defensive edge of the table without being properly caught.
• The defending team may catch the die to nullify potential points scored. The die must be caught with one hand but must not be trapped between any surface or body part or a point is awarded. Once the die comes in contact with the floor or stops moving, the play is dead and a point is awarded. Leaving the chair to catch the die is permitted. Players may not reach over the plane of the table to catch the die.
• If the die strikes the cup on a toss, this is a "plink" : the die is dead and no points can be awarded.
• If the die is thrown into the opposing team’s cup, this is a "plunk", "sink" or "sploosh": the throwing team is awarded one point and the thrower is permitted to sign the table. Each additional plunk is awarded a tally under their name.
• If a team shoots out of turn, the toss is negated and the team loses their next shot.
• A designated "god" referee has a final say in disputes.

  Drinking

• There are five drinks per cup.
• All drinks must be completed as a team.
• A player must drink 1/5th of a cup if:
• *They say the word five or seven.
• *Their toss misses the table completely.
• *Their toss stays on the table, without hitting the cup.
• *Their toss hits the ceiling.
• *Their team tosses the die out of turn.
• *The die strikes their cup.
• If the die lands in a cup that team must finish their drinks and roll the die out onto the table. If the die is a "bizz", the team must finish another full drink.

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House Rules

Scoring variants

• Sinking: Some play that a die landing or bouncing into the opposition team's cup is worth 3 points. Furthermore, players at some universities qualify a sink as an automatic win, namely at social events such as dages in which there is a line of others waiting to play next.
• Some play that a die that bounces and hits the opposing team's cup is worth a single point, with another point possible if the die falls to the ground without a catch.
• Stanford Rules play that if a "plink" is not caught by the opposing team, it is worth two points. "Sinks" are also worth 3 points.
• If a die lands on the opposite side on a regulation toss, then bounces backwards between the throwing team's cups before landing on the ground, the throwing team gets 2 points.
• A self-sink is when a toss lands in the cup of one's own team. This counts as an automatic loss for the team that self-sunk.
• A self sink leads to the self-sinker chugging the cup it landed in and refilling their beer, but no points are awarded and the game continues.

  Other variants

• When the sum of both teams' scores is equal to the winning score, teams switch sides of the table. Example: If teams win with 12 points, halftime switch could happen when the score is 6-6, 7-5, 8-4, etc.
• If there is not a fifth person nearby to act as "god" referee, stalemated arguments may be determined by repeating the toss that lead to the dispute. All players will respect the result of the re-toss.
• If the die lands on the table showing a four, both sides are required to finish their drinks and flip their cup. If the defending side flips first, zero points are scored that turn.
• If the die lands on the table with a "5" facing upward, everyone playing clinks cups and takes a drink. A variation of the rule mandates only the throwing team must finish their drink. When the teams both want to speed up their time til intoxication, they could add the "ground 5" rule, where even a 5 on the ground results in the throwing team finishing their drink.
• 4, 5 or 6 leads to a drink.
• When a 5 lands on the table, only the defending team must finish their drinks.
• If the tosser notices his die will stay on the table, he may call out any number, and if that is the number facing up when the die stops the defense must finish their drinks.
• University of Redlands Rules - 2vs2, seated, die must be thrown at least half the height of the table, 5="bizz" 7="buzz" and may not be said during play of game otherwise team who said "five" or "seven" must drink rest of their cups. If a player's throw lands on the table and shows 5, that team must finish their cups. Die that bounces or rolls off the side of the table are dead. Sinkers require the sunk team to finish their drinks, but no points are awarded. If a die touches a cup and is not caught, that team takes one drink, however if the die is caught the drink reverts to the throwing team. Underhand toss is encouraged, however some flourish to tossing in an odd manner may be acceptable. Die may bounce on walls/ceilings/etc and still be alive until touching the floor. Rules established during the 2000's in the Chi Sigma Chi and Kappa Sigma Sigma houses.