Flip Cup

A fast-paced team relay: drink, then flip your cup upside down off the table edge before the next teammate can go.

Category: drinking · Players: 6-16 · Duration: 10-30 min · Difficulty: easy

Rules

Split into two equal teams on opposite sides of a table.
Each player has a cup with the same amount of drink.
On go, the first players drink, place the cup on the table edge and flip it upside down using one hand.
Once it lands, the next teammate goes. First team to finish all flips wins.

Set up before the first turn

Bring Plastic cups, Table, Drinks. Gather 6-16 and place everything where all players can reach it before the first round.

Example first round

For a sample opening, the host reads the first instruction: “Split into two equal teams on opposite sides of a table.” Once that is complete, continue with: “Each player has a cup with the same amount of drink.” Treat this first pass as practice if anyone is unsure.

Host it well

Decide on alcohol-free forfeits and a no-questions-asked pass rule before the first turn. Nobody should be pressured to drink.
Keep the explanation brief and start with a demonstration rather than repeating the written rules.
Plan for about 10-30 min, but finish at the end of a good round if the group's attention starts to drop.

You'll need

Plastic cups
Table
Drinks

Keep it sober

Use water — it's about the flip, not the sip.

Inclusive play

Use water — it's about the flip, not the sip. Passing is always allowed, and a non-alcoholic choice should carry exactly the same status in the game.

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