Official Stack Cup (Drinking Game) Rules

Last Updated on May 13, 2025 by The Official Game Rules Team

Looking for a high-energy drinking game that keeps everyone on their toes? Stack Cup (also known as Rage Cage) is a fast-paced group game that combines bouncing ping pong balls, racing against your friends, and, of course, drinking. With simple rules and chaotic fun, it’s perfect for parties, pre-games, or college game nights.

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How to Play Stack Cup


What You Need:

  • 20–30 plastic cups (like red Solo cups)
  • A ping pong ball
  • Alcohol of choice
  • A table
  • 4+ Players

Setup

  1. Fill each cup with a small amount of alcohol (beer or mixed drinks work best).
  2. Arrange the cups in a tight circle or cluster in the center of the table.
  3. Leave two empty cups and give one to each of two players on opposite sides of the table.
  4. Give one player a ping pong ball.

Objective

Bounce the ping pong ball into your empty cup. Once you succeed, pass the cup (and the ball) clockwise. Try to “stack” someone by catching up to them.

How to Play

  1. On “go,” two players start by bouncing the ball into their empty cups.
  2. Once a player successfully lands the ball, they pass their cup and ball clockwise to the next person.
  3. If one player catches up to another and lands the ball before the player in front of them does, they “stack” their cup inside the other player’s.
  4. The player who gets stacked must grab a new cup from the center (filled with alcohol), drink it, and then continue playing with that new cup and ball.
  5. The game continues until all cups in the center are gone—or players are done!

Optional Rules

  • Add a “rebound rule”: If the ball bounces off the table and a player catches it before it hits the ground, they get another shot.
  • Stack two players at once for a “double stack” if you’re really on a roll.

Note

Always drink responsibly. Stack Cup is fast and fun, but make sure to pace yourself and know your limits.

Let me know if you’d like a printable rules version or ideas for themed Stack Cup Drinking Game variations!

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