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Rage Cage: Rules for the Fast Cup Game

Rage Cage, also known as Stack Cup, is a fast, chaotic cup game. A ring of cups stands in the middle, and two players bounce table-tennis balls at the same time.

Two Rage Cage players bounce toward a four-cup stack and one empty cup on a round table
Players
4 to 12
Duration
10 to 20 minutes
What you need
Lots of cups, 2 table-tennis balls, drinks, a table
Vibe
Fast, chaotic, loud

Rules

Rage Cage in 4 steps

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Whoever lands one passes their cup on. If one ball catches up to the other, the player who got caught has to drink the big cup in the middle. It moves fast.

  1. Two players start

    Two players bounce their ball at the same time until it lands in a cup.

  2. Land it and pass it on

    Whoever lands one puts their empty cup in front of the next player clockwise and passes the ball on.

  3. Catch the player ahead

    If your ball catches up to the other, meaning your cup lands on top of the player ahead's cup, the one who got caught has lost.

  4. Drink the Rage Cup

    The one who got caught drinks the big cup in the middle, refills it and plays on. That keeps the pace high.

Variations

  • The rules vary a lot. Agree beforehand whether you stack the cups or just place them in front, and how many balls are in play.
  • More balls make it even more chaotic.
  • Without alcohol, fill the cups with water or juice.

Tips for your round

  • A calm bounce lands faster than frantic throwing.
  • Keep an eye on the ball behind you, or you'll get caught.

FAQ

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