The Hungry Hungry Hippos drinking game mixes the fundamentals of beer pong with the children’s board game of the same name. In the board game the objective is to collect as many balls as possible in the allotted time. In the pong version the concept is similar. Players race to sink as many cups as possible.
Players: 2 – 4
Gear
- Red Solo cups
- 1 ping pong ball per player
- Beer / alcohol
- Table (round works best)
Setup
Fill the cups to a quarter full with beer. Arrange cups in the centre of the table in a honey comb pattern. (See above photo). Players spread out around the the table with a ball in hand each.
How to Play Hungry Hungry Hippos Drinking Game
- Just like in the board game, there is no turn taking. All players will start at the same time. (This becomes wonderfully chaotic)
- Players must bounce their ping pong ball off the table and into a cup in the centre.
- When a player sinks a cup, they must chug the beer inside before they can take another shot. Once they finish the beer inside they must remove the cup from the table and quickly try to sink another cup.
- The game ends when all cups have been removed from the table.
- Count up each players cups. The player with the most cups wins.
Pro Tip: Keep your completed cups in an organized stack, it will make counting at the end much easier.
This game is a unique take on traditional beer pong and makes a great addition a beer olympics event.
Reminder: Chugging beer can lead to over consumption. Quit playing if you feel yourself getting too intoxicated. Do not drink and drive.
