Beer Boxing is more then just a drinking game. It is a test of skill; of ones ability to consume as much beer as possible in as little time as possible. To compete in a beer boxing match is not for the weak of mind or stomach. It requires both drinking ability and the mental fortitude to stick it out to the end. Do you think you have what it takes to become a Champion and beat out the competition? Here are the rules of standard play, so you can get an idea of what you will be going up against.
Number of players:
2 competitors.
2 corner-men, one for each competitors.
1 time-keeper.
Equipment:
Table; preferably rectangular.
8 shot glasses in total, 4 for each competitor.
2 dice, one for each competitor.
Stop-watch, or other means of keeping time.
Pen and paper to keep score with.
Several bottles of beer for each player; all lined up and ready to go.
Pre-game setup
Fill the shot glasses with the beer and line them up on both sides of the table. Players face one another and roll their dice. The first die to stop rolling determines the round length. The second die will determine how many rounds the match shall last for. For example: the first die is a 5 and the second die is a 4. This means that the match will consist of 4, 5 minute rounds. That is roughly 20 minutes of drinking. Players then tap shot glasses and take their first shot (called knocking gloves). When the time-keeper yells “Fight” the match begins.
The Match
A match consists of each player rolling their dice. The player who rolls the lowest number must take a shot, and then immediately both players re-roll. This continues for the duration of the round. If the roll results in a tie, then players re-roll. This roll then counts as a double-shot. If a third tie occurs, the resulting 'hit' will be three shots. This continues until the tie is broken and one of the competitors must take their shots.
The player has ten seconds from the moment the die stops rolling to take their drink. After the drink is taken, the player has ten seconds to re-roll. If the player exceeds those time limits, they must take a penalty drink at the end of the round.
After each round, there will be a one-minute break. This break may be used in whichever manner the competitors desire. They may take a quick washroom break, they may wish to have a seat. After the minute is up, the game then continues for another round.
Win Conditions
There are three main ways in which a match can end. They are as follows:
The match reaches the determined number or rounds and the player who has taken the least amount of shots wins the match.
A player forfeits, thus losing the match.
A player vomits during one of the rounds, thus losing the match. A player may vomit during the one-minute break in between rounds.
