I've written about throwing a beer Olympics in the past. If you are new to the beer Olympics world, feel free to check out my older Beer Olympics post for even more beer Olympic tips.
https://thebreezyguide.blogspot.com/2020/01/beer-olympics.html
Because the number one thing you need in order to have a successful beer Olympics is to plan the crap out of it and be well prepared.
Here is a list of the ground rules we had for this year's game:
- Teams must have 4 players and MUST have at least 1 girl and 1 guy to participate. If you don’t have 4 players or aren’t a CO-ED team, you will be penalized every game
- We had one team this year that only had 3 players instead of 4.We let them still play, they just had to drink a little more and play a little harder than everyone else. They still were able to walk away as the bronze champions, so good for them.
- Each completed team may claim a country they want to represent. Your team will get bonus points for dressing up as your claimed country
- This year we had the USA, England, Ireland, Afghanistan, and Germany. I like them to have team spirit, so I give extra points for teams who dress up. This year every team dressed up, which made the energy lots of fun
- Every team will bring their own beer. Each team needs to have AT LEAST 24 (12 oz) cans of beer. Must be carbonated, stelzers are allowed.
- I had a few teams try to pull a fast one on me and bring Spiked Arnold Palmers. Collectively we decided none carbonated drinks were too easy to chug, so we didn't allow it. We did allow seltzers that were carbonated (White Claw, Vizzy, etc) but you are more than welcome to ban those too.
- If you run out of beer mid-competition, YOUR TEAM WILL BE PENALIZED. So make sure to bring enough beer
- This has never been a problem for us. Everyone usually brings extras, but if your party starts to drink too many while not playing a game, you might want to remind them of this.
- Every player must play one of the four 1 player games - I'll explain this more later
- We will draw rocks to determine playing orders
- I painted rocks with each countries flag. They were a big hit and a few ended up on the gram. #freeadvertisment
- Be sure to arrive ON TIME. For every game you miss, you will get last place
- I had one team show up late to the first game so they got last place, If you wait around too long, people start drinking too much, and then it's impossible to get them to play the games correctly. Never forget Beer Olympics is like herding cats.
- The referee may penalize you during any game for cheating. If you act out, the ref may also “Ice” you at anytime
- I had to Ice sassy players every year. Don't feel bad, the colored sugar of a Smirnoff ice always gets them to hush up
- If you throw up anywhere other than a trash can (recycling can is NOT a trash can), your team will be penalized
- If you touch the garden, your team will be penalized
- I had a kid fall into the garden this year... I gave him a 1 point penalty and an ICE. He felt bad, so I didn't want to go too hard on him.
- Scoring will be like golf, the team with the lowest points will win
- Here is a picture of our scoreboard. The team with the lowest points (aka the more wins) Won. This year in our case it was England!
Here is a picture of the snack ring I made. Surprisingly, the pickles went the fastest. The torch is an old vase I spray painted gold. It turned out super cute and I'm now using it as everyday house decor!
This year - 2021 - was my best year yet. Each year I learn from mistakes and evolve.
The year the biggest change was I added a cash prize to heat up the competition. Oh baby did it do just that. Each team really wanted to get 1st place and the $70 overall cash prize.
We set it up that every 4-player, co-ed team to pay $20 as the buy-in. We had five teams total, so our overall cash prize was $100. I gave 3rd place half the buy-in, $10. I gave 2nd all of what they paid, $20. And first place took home the rest, $70. You could easily charge more of buy-in and have a bigger cash prize, but my friends are broke so we didn't do that. Also pro-tip: I printed out my Venmo QR code so no one could get out of paying.
I also made these cute trophies out of empty beer cans and gold spray paint. 10/10 recommend, they were super easy to make via tuck tape and were very popular!
I try to change up and add new games every year. Here is a list of the games we played this year.
- Noodle Throw
- Balance Balls
- Lass the Hoe
- One Blow Joe
- Solo Cup Stack
- Muffin Tin Pin
- Tic Tac Toe
- Ice Cube Suck
- Get Outraged Cage
All players will participate in this game
All teams will play at once
This is a GRASS GAME
We will need Olympic rings and 1 Noodle per team
Two beers per team
Divide 2 beers however you’d like among your team into 4 solo cups
One player at a time, you will chug your beer through the noodle hole with the help of a teammate pouring
(if there is an excess spillage, the ref will add spins, however many they see fit)
After you finish your beer, you will spin three times while keeping ground/noodle/hand/head contract
(if you lose contact, the ref will add spins, however many they see fit)
After your spins, you’ll throw your noodle into the rings
Teammates will help throwback your noodles when you miss
Once you get the noodle into a ring, the next player may start drinking
(Ref will watch to make sure your noodle actually goes into a ring)
Once all four players have completed steps 2-4 (one at a time), your team is done
GAME 2 - BALANCE BALLS
One player from each team will participate in this game (Can’t be the same player from games 4, 6, or 8)
Two teams will play at a time, this is a timed game
This is a GRASS GAME
We will need poles x4, disks x2, balls x3, and buckets x2
1 beer per team
Start by chugging a full beer as fast as you can behind the starting line (checkpoint 1)
Then using the empty upside-down can, you’ll carry a ball across the lawn and into your team's bucket (checkpoint 2)
You’ll then run back to the starting line (checkpoint 3)
You’ll then carry a ball using two poles. A teammate may help you balance the ball before crossing the line.
You’ll carry the ball across the lawn and into your team's bucket (checkpoint 4)
You’ll then run back to the starting line (checkpoint 5)
Lastly, you’ll balance a ball on a disk on a pole across the lawn your teams bucket (Ending your time)
(If you drop or touch the baIl, you must go back to the last checkpoint - ref will be watching for cheaters)
GAME 3 - LASS THE HOE
All players will participate in this game
All teams will play at once
This is a GRASS GAME
We will need 1 ring per team
4 beers per team
As a team, you will collectively drink 4 cans of beer
Once you have at least one free can, 1 player will then place your can upright within the marked zone
(Ref will adjust any cans not properly placed)
One at a time you’ll try to pull in your empty can
If you step out of your marked zone, the ref will replace your can back at the starting zone
Once you get your can across the marked line, crush it so we know you aren’t cheating
Then the next player may place their empty can and repeat steps 4-6
Once the last player gets their cans into the ending zone, your team is done
One player from each team will participate in this game
(Can’t be the same player from games 2, 6, or 8)
Two teams will play at a time, this is a timed game
This is a TABLE x2 GAME
We will need horseshoes x4, balls x2
1 beer per team
You will blow a ball off a beer can, across the table, and into the horseshoe (checkpoint 1)
You will then drink the entire beer can and toss it aside
(Ref will penalize however they seem fit if the drink isn’t completely drunk)
You’ll then blow the ball back across the table into the second horseshoe ending your time
GAME 5 - SOLO CUP STACK
All players will participate in this game
All teams will play at once
This is a TABLE GAME, two teams will share one table
We will need solo cups x10 per team, elastic ropes x1 per team
4 beers per team
As a team, you will collectively drink 4 cans of beer separated into 10 solo cups
Once your cups are empty, place them at the edge of the table. You will then work as a team using your elastic band to stack all 8 cups
Each player will hold 1 of the 4 strings and pull in opposite directions
(Ref will watch for cheating, you are never allowed to use your hands when stacking)
If your cups fall, you may use your hands to pick up all cups and place them at the edge again
Once you stack all 8 cups, your team is done
The tower must be classic beer bong style, and look like this >>>
GAME 6 - MUFFIN PIN TIN
One player from each team will participate in this game
(Can’t be the same player from games 2, 4, or 8)
Two teams will play at a time, this is a timed game
This is a TABLE x2 GAME
We will need muffin tins x2 and balls x24
This is the only SOBER game
You will bounce 12 balls into a muffin tin
Normal elbow rules apply
If you miss and your ball falls a team member may help retrieve your balls
Once you get all 12 balls in their own space, your time will end
GAME 7 - TIC TAC TOE
All players will participate in this game
All teams will play at once
This is a TABLE GAME, two teams will share one table
We will need solo cups x12 per team, marked tables
This is a bracket-style tournament, we will draw rocks for bracket placement
2 - 10 beers per team
Starting left to right, the first player will drink ¼ can of beer from a solo cup
You will then try to flip the cup - flip cup style
Once you get your cup to successfully land flipped, you will put it on the tic tac board
The next player may then start drinking/flipping
The first team to get three in a row will win
Best 2 out of 3 per table will advance to the next bracket round
One player from each team will participate in this game
(Can’t be the same player from games 2, 4, or 6)
Everyone will play at the same time
This is a TABLE x1 GAME
We will need x1 ice cube tray per team, x1 straw per team
1 beer per team
You will start by filling an entire ice cube tray with 1 full beer
All players at the same time will drink a tray completely using only a straw
The ref will judge if you didn’t drink the tray completely
The first person to finish wins
GAME 9 - GET OUTRAGED CAGE
All players will participate in this game
All teams will play together
This is a TABLE GAME, everyone will play on one table
We will need solo cups x1 per player, x2 more cups, and two balls
We will draw rocks for circle order
1 beer per team
This game is similar to rage cage but the goal is to GET OUT
Fill each solo cup with ¼ beer can
Two players on opposite sides of the circle will start at the same time
You will try to bounce to ball into a solo cup
Once you get the ball in the cup, you will pass the cup (with the ball still in it) to the person to your left
If the person to your left already has a cup, stack your cup (with the ball still in it) in their cup and pass it to the person to the left of them
The now stacked player must drink a cup from the center and start trying to bounce the ball again
If you get the ball in the cup on your first try, you can pass it to anyone in the circle - but you can’t stack
Once you stack someone, GET OUT of the game
Once everyone on your team is out, your team wins
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