Flip Cup isn’t just a drinking game — it’s a team sport, a competitive lifestyle, and the #1 reason someone in your friend group insists they’re “shockingly athletic.”
If you’re new to the game, or if your current strategy is “flip and pray,” here’s everything you need to know to dominate the table and make your opponents rethink their life choices.
🍺 What You Need to Play (AKA: Bare Minimum Party Equipment)
Flip Cup doesn’t require much, which is why it’s perfect for college parties, tailgates, and chaotic gatherings where someone inevitably spills something.
You’ll need:
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A long table
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Plastic cups (yes, the iconic ones)
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Beer or your beverage of choice
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Two teams with questionable confidence levels
Bonus points if you have matching team names, chants, or trash talk.
🧩 Setup: How to Prepare the Battlefield
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Split into two teams.
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Stand on opposite sides of the table.
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Each player gets a cup filled with a small amount of beverage.
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Line the cups up in front of each player.
When the ref (usually someone yelling “GO!” way too loud) starts the game, the first players on each team chug their drink and try to flip their cup off the edge of the table so it lands upside down.
Sounds easy.
Is it actually easy?
No. Absolutely not.
🏆 How to Play Flip Cup: The Rules (The Real Ones, Not What Your Friend “Remembers”)
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Chug your drink.
No sipping. No “Give me a second.” The game waits for NO ONE. -
Set your cup on the edge.
Half hanging off. Rim ready to flip. No balancing it in the middle like a psychopath. -
Flip the cup.
Flick upward using one finger. Not two. Not your whole hand. ONE. -
Land the cup upside down.
Once your cup lands clean, the next teammate goes. -
First team to flip all their cups WINS.
Losers buy the next round. Or do push-ups. Or call their ex. House rules.
💪 Winning Tips (For People Who Are Tired of Being the Weak Link)
1. The Perfect Flick
Don’t Hulk-smash the cup.
Don’t barely touch it like it’s a museum artifact.
Find the sweet spot and flick with confidence.
2. Stay Calm
Panicking will make you miss every flip.
Breathe.
Focus.
Channel your inner cup whisperer.
3. Use Less Drink
Fill your cup with just enough liquid to count.
The more you pour, the slower you chug — and the slower your team.
4. Anchor the Team
Put your best players first and last.
The middle? Pure chaos. Anything can happen there.
5. Trash Talk (Respectfully.)
Flip Cup is 40% technique, 40% chug speed, and 20% psychological warfare.
Go with classics like:
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“You sure you want to start off with an L?”
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“I’ll flip this cup faster than you answer your texts.”
(Keep it fun. Nobody likes the villain.)
🔥 Bonus Fun: Add Strip Pong or Party Variations
Want to level up the chaos?
Drink Easy Strip Pong Sets pair beautifully with flip cup nights — because why limit yourself to one chaotic drinking game when you can stack the chaos?
🚀 Final Thoughts: Flip Like a Champion
With the right setup, team strategy, and just enough competitive spirit to scare your opponents, you can rise from “that one friend who tries” to Flip Cup royalty.
Now grab your cups, rally your team, and go forth to flip with glory.
The table awaits. 🏆🍺