Beerdarts
Encyclopedia
Beerdarts is a drinking game
involving aluminum beer
cans and metal darts
. Although many variations exist, the basic idea is to throw a dart at your opponent's can that has been placed on the ground at their feet. If said dart makes contact with a beer can various actions take place as detailed in the rules.
Party beerdarts : Many players seated in a circle, one can each, with or without a B-Team. In large groups, four or more, it is often established that shooting at a direct neighbor is prohibited, at least at first.
Double beerdarts : Same rules as Classic beerdarts except two cans are stacked on top of each other. If the bottom can is punctured, the top can must be completely consumed before the bottom can is consumed down to the puncture.
Team beerdarts : Four or more players, all using mats, one side forms a team to play against the other side.
Drinking game
Drinking games are games which involve the consumption of alcoholic beverages. These games vary widely in scope and complexity, although the purpose of most is to become intoxicated as quickly as possible...
involving aluminum beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
cans and metal darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
. Although many variations exist, the basic idea is to throw a dart at your opponent's can that has been placed on the ground at their feet. If said dart makes contact with a beer can various actions take place as detailed in the rules.
Rules
- All players must be seated or in a squatting stance with at least one can of opened or unopened beer (depending on region or local rules) directly in front of them.
- There must be at least two players.
- If a dart grazes your can but does not puncture it, you must have a sip of beer.
- If a dart punctures your can you must drink beer to at least the hole (this version 3 holes and you slam the remainder and lose), alternate rules state you must shotgun the beer.
- Alternate rule: If a dart punctures the top of your can you must shotgun the beer.
- If a can is tipped over but not punctured,you also must have a sip of beer
- If a body part is punctured, the thrower must drink.
- A beer (sidearm) may be present in each player's hands for sipping between throws.
Variations
Classic : Two players, one can each, with or without a mat or B-Team.Party beerdarts : Many players seated in a circle, one can each, with or without a B-Team. In large groups, four or more, it is often established that shooting at a direct neighbor is prohibited, at least at first.
Double beerdarts : Same rules as Classic beerdarts except two cans are stacked on top of each other. If the bottom can is punctured, the top can must be completely consumed before the bottom can is consumed down to the puncture.
Team beerdarts : Four or more players, all using mats, one side forms a team to play against the other side.