If you're going to play the game, you should know the rules.  Below are the official rules for Pong Fest 2016. Sam Eicher, head beer pong official, created these rules in the interest of fair play. Sam will be the arbitrar of any rule disputes or rule interpretations.  
 
We'll see you at the games on Saturday.  Please show up between 5:00 pm and 5:45 pm so that you can get registered, get food and beer, and warm up for the big tournament.
 
Pong Fest 2016 Official Rules
  • Do not pull the cup or remove ball after a made shot until both players have completed their turn.
  • If both players make the same cup on the same turn, remove 3 cups and return the balls to the players for another consecutive turn.
  • If both players make a different cup on the same turn, remove 2 cups and return the balls to the players for another consecutive turn.
  • Bounces will be worth 1 cup, not 2 cups.
  • Do NOT try to grab your miss before it hits the ground. 
  • Ther are no-behind-the-back bonuses.
  • You will have two re-racks ONLY at 6 & 3 cups remaining. Triangles and variations of lines of 3 ONLY are permitted.
  • If you have 3 cups left and you both make the same cup, the game is OVER.
  • If you have 2 cups left and you both make your shot in either cup, the game is OVER.
  • Overtime rules is 3 cups in a triangle formation.
  • Game winners move on in single game elimination to the next round.
  • Once the semi-finals are reached, play will move to the Pong Fest Trophy tables – no play on these tables is allowed until the semi-finals.
 
Beer will be available for purchase at great prices – however, beer will not be in the cups and consumption not required or encouraged when an opponent captures one of your cups.