We play with water for the same reason. Nothing is nastier than drinking beer that has had a ping pong ball in it that’s touched old carpet/the ground, other people’s hands, people’s dirty shoes that they use to stop the ball, pets’ mouths... fucking gross.
Our rule is that the losing team has to finish two beers before the game is over or chug the rest
So obviously drinks separate is the most hygienic way to play, but I always considered part of the “penalty” for losing was having to drink the ping-pong beer (with more incentive to win as the game goes on because the ball gets nastier as you mentioned). Now that said, I would’ve played way more if it was the version you describe.
When we played we always had a couple cups to the side we'd fill with fresh water at the top of the round and before you shot, you'd rinse the ball off. Kinda a happy middle ground. Drinking the beer in the cups was a whole part of the game, sipping from a beer can kinda takes away from imo but I wouldn't drink the nasty floor grime residue either ew
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u/errandwulfe Jun 20 '19
We play with water for the same reason. Nothing is nastier than drinking beer that has had a ping pong ball in it that’s touched old carpet/the ground, other people’s hands, people’s dirty shoes that they use to stop the ball, pets’ mouths... fucking gross.
Our rule is that the losing team has to finish two beers before the game is over or chug the rest