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Tournament Rules FAQ

Our tournament rules are very similar to those of BPONG.COM, but there are some slight differences, here are the most common questions we see when new people play beer pong with our rules:

Q.) CAN YOU BOUNCE? HOW MUCH ARE BOUNCED SHOTS WORTH?

A.) Yes, in WIBPL tournament rules you can bounce your shots but they will only count as 1 cup made. Opponents CANNOT block bounced shots.

Q.) WHAT HAPPENS IF TWO BALLS GO IN ONE CUP?

A.) Two balls in one cup will NOT count as two made cups, you need to remove any made cups before your opponent can shoot again. If your opponent shoots before you remove a made cup, they will forfeit that turn even if they make the shot.

Q.) CAN YOU LEAN?

A.) YES, any player can lean AGAINST the table. There are no elbow rules, you may lean as far as your body permits you as long as you are not using your body to hold your weight on the table. Any moved cups as a result of leaning need to be reset before the opposing team shoots.

Q.) WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH ROLLBACKS?

A.) If both players make their shots they will get ONE ball back for either player to shoot.

Q.) WATER OR BEER?

A.) The WIBPL enforces the use of water in all cups. You may drink your beer at your leisure from a cup or glass that didn't have a slimy ball in it.

Q. HOW MANY SHOTS DO I GET FOR REBUTTAL/REDEMPTION?

A.(the following explanation is taken right from BPONG.com, they explain it easier than I can even think of it in my head).

Ending the Game Redemption (A.K.A. Rebuttle) & Overtime

Two scenarios are possible in finals:

1. More than one cup per side remaining when the last cup is sunk. In this case, "Unlimited 1-ball Redemption" is given. Either player may take the first shot, and the ball is rolled back until a player misses. At this time, players MUST alternate throwers in the event of multiple hits-one player may NOT take all the redemption shots.

The only exception to this rule occurs when there are three cups remaining when redemption begins. In this case, the first two shots must be alternated (i.e., the player who shoots first cannot shoot second), but the final shot may be taken by either player.

2. One cup vs. one cup remaining when the last cup is sunk. In this case the rule is, "Take as many shots as you have balls remaining on your side".

For example:

Your opponent misses their first shot, but sinks the second into your last cup. You get 2 chances to redeem, i.e. you may miss once.

Opponent sinks your last cup on their first shot. You get 1 chance to redeem. If an opponent sinks your last 3 cups in 1 turn, you get 2 chances to hit last cup, i.e. you may miss once.
Successful redemption results in initiation of a 3-cup overtime, with the dominant team (the team which would have won had their opponents not redeemed), selecting possession.

Overtime (3-cup)
Overtime formation is a tight triangle.
The dominant team (the team which would have won had their opponents not redeemed) selects which side shoots first.
The same redemption and rollback rules apply during overtime as apply pre-overtime.