REGICIDE
Regicide Rules (4v4)
Objective:
The objective of the game is to be the last team remaining at the table.
Setup:
To play Regicide, you will need at least 1 official Pro Beer Sports tables, 12 official cups, and 7 unopened cans of 12oz beer per round.
The official Pro Beer Sports table dimensions are 8’ (length) x 2’ (width) x 2.5’ (height).
The official Pro Beer Sports cups are 22 oz fluted stadium cups.
Pro Beer Sports tables are naturally broken into 4 quadrants by the table folds. Place 3 empty cups in each quadrant. In each quadrant, set the 3 cups so that they are alternating which long end of the table they touching. Looking down the table from the short end, there will be 3 cups to the right in the 1st quadrant, then 3 cups to the left in the 2nd, 3 cups to the right in the 3rd, and finally the 3 cups to the left in the 4th. There will be 6 cups touching both long ends of the table.
Teams stand facing each other along the long end of the table. Each team of 4 will divide themselves into subteams of 2. Each subteam is assigned one of the 2 quadrants that have cups on their side of the table.
Who goes first:
Both teams start at the same time. The ref will give a countdown (3, 2, 1, GO!) and the players may begin drinking and flipping.
Gameplay:
Before every round, equally distribute one 12 oz beer into all cups still in play.
Each subteam sends 1 player to the table at the start of the game and each round. The subteams have 3 cups that their player must flip every round. All subteam players will be trying to flip their 3 cups at the same time. To flip a cup, the player quickly drinks the beer in the cup then places the cup upright hanging slightly off the table. The player must flip the now empty cup until it rests upside-down on the table. Once the cup is successfully flipped, they may drink their next cup and begin the same flipping process. When a player successfully flips all 3 cups, they are finished for the round and must back away from the table.
The first player to successfully flip all 3 of their cups wins that round. They have the option of swapping out for the other person on their subteam of 2.
Any player that didn’t finish 1st or last must stay in the game for the next round.
The last player to successfully flip all 3 of their cups is eliminated from the game completely. Their subteam is down to 1 member. If the player eliminated if the last player on a subteam, that subteam is eliminated from the game and their cups are removed from the table.
Winning:
The team that has the last player in the game wins.
Special Rules:
The cup is not considered successfully flipped unless 100% of the rim of the cup is in complete contact with the table top unassisted. If the cup is wobbling, it is not considered settled or successfully flipped. If the rim of the cup is 100% in contact with the table top but still sliding on the table, that is considered settled and is successfully flipped. If the cup meets all the previous requirements but is hanging partially off the table, that is considered settled and successfully flipped.
All the beer in the cup must be drank before flipping. Spilling and not finishing your beer can result in a loss for that round.
Players may not use their hands to assist a cup to land or settle. Even if it is “close”, if their hands touch the cup to help it settle, it doesn’t count.
After a cup has been successfully flipped, it cannot be moved by any players.
Intentionally knocking away player’s cups or touching other player’s cups at all is illegal and can result in a loss for that round or game.
Judgement Rulings:
If any player is seen to be spilling excessive amounts of beer while playing Regicide, the refs may count that round as a loss and eliminate that player.
Sometimes it is impossible to tell which cup landed first. If a ref cannot make a decision, then the players with the disputed cups will do a 1v1 flip off (“Down, Up, Down”) to determine the round winner.
FAQ:
What happens if my cup falls off the table?
If a flipper manages to flip their cup off the table, the round continues. It is the responsibility of the flipper to maintain control of their cup. Fellow team members active in the current game can assist in retrieving the lost cup. They may not interfere with the table or other teams in play or it will result in a loss for that round.
What happens if someone drinks their next cup before the one they just flipped settles?
If a player drinks their next cup before the previous cup settles, they will have to reflip the previous cup if it doesn’t settle. The speed of Regicide causes players to make quick judgement calls, but all 3 cups must be successfully flipped before a player is considered finished.
Can you hold your cup while you wait your turn?
Cups not being flipped must remain untouched until it your time to flip. If you accidentally pick a cup up early or out of turn, you must set it back down and pick it up before you can drink it and start flipping.
Are distractions allowed?
Respectful distractions are allowed, but not over the cups or table. You cannot touch opposing players or their cups. All players must also always remain on their side of the table during a game. You may not blow or try to generate wind in any way towards the table, cups, or players as a distraction. You may not try to shake the ground or table as a distraction. Personal insults will not be tolerated, be more creative.