Beer Guy

Beer Guy is a coffee table-based beer drinking game where opposing players sit at opposite ends and throw a die over the vertical line of demarcation with the goal of either landing the die their opponent’s cup – a Draino - or having the die hit the table and land on the floor or other non-human-hand object. The defending team attempts to catch the die one-handed AFTER hits the table and exits the surface area plane of the coffee table but BEFORE it lands on the floor. The game typically consists of two two-player teams with each player having a designated cup on the table.

There are four key skills needed for an all-around Beer Guy player. Offense, Defense, Drinkability, and Trash Talk. A great offensive player will consistently deliver legal throws that land on the opponent’s half of the table or complete a Draino. A great defensive player will catch routine throws, and will display excellent agility – as some wicked throws demand the defender to leap out of their chair and make a diving catch. Drinkability refers to a player’s ability to drink copious amounts of beer over an extended period of time. A beer is to be consumed every Biz sips, and a Bizaster can cause two beers to be consecutively chugged, so stamina is key. Trash Talk is the fourth skill. No topic is off limits for trash talk, but it is to be minded by all players that Beer Guy is above all else a gentleman’s game and should be played accordingly.

Basic Setup

A regulation sized coffee table will at minimum lengths to width ratio of 2x.
Each player will defend a corner of the table, with teammates sitting next to each other
A solo cup filled with a fresh beer will be placed in each corner of the table, one finger’s distance from each sidewall
In official tournament games, a referee will sit in an elevated position at the halfway tape line of the table to ensure legality of all throws and catches
A Draino Board must be present and visible at all times

Basic Rules

The first and most important rule is that Beer Guy is a Gentleman’s game and will be played accordingly
In a new session, each team will roll the die. The team who rolls the highest will toss first. Otherwise, winner of the previous game stays on the table and has honors
Throwing order switches between teams and between players – for example – Team A, Player 1, Team B, Player 1, Team A, Player 2, Team B, Player 2, then back to Team A, Player 1, and so on.
If a Team throws out of turn, their throw is voided, and the opposing team gets two consecutive throws as punishment.
The game is played to Biz

Scoring

A shot that is thrown high enough and hits the table, bouncing off the defensive end (OR the side of the table, provided the dice hits the table past the half way mark on the table) without being caught is one point for the offensive team.
A Draino is a legal shot that lands directly in the opponent’s cup. This counts as a point for the offensive team, and the defensive team must both immediately chug their beers.
- Drainos come in two forms. A Pure, and a Dirty. A pure enters the cup directly akin to a swish in basketball. A Dirty will bounce on the table first, giving the defense hope that they might catch it, but break their spirit as it lands in the cup.
- The defensive team will then ‘Yahtzee” the dice out of their empty up. If the dice shows a Biz, the team must refill and chug another beer. This is called a Bizaster.
- The offensive team (Drainer) will gladly provide the defensive team (Drainee) with two fresh beers, as it is a gentleman’s game.
- The thrower of the Draino will get his or her name on the house Draino Board. A Draino Board is a very cool poster the house stole from a local bar or taphouse that Drainos are tallied for all to see
- If one is a repeat Drainee, they shall receive a tally mark under their name. These tallies will be revered by all with wonder and awe.
The defending team may catch the die to nullify potential points scored (i.e. if the throw hits the table and bounces off the end, but is caught, no points are scored.) Only one hand may be used to catch. Using two hands or "trapping" (catching against one's body) is illegal and will result in a re-throw for the shooting team.
The defending team may never reach over the plane of the table while defending a shot. Doing so results in 1 point to the shooting team.
If a thrower ends up getting a Draino in his or his teammates cup, this will be a Self-Pussy and the thrower must drink all four beers on the table and forfeit his turn. He will however, get his name on the Draino board, but with an asterisk and this tall will NOT be revered by all with wonder and awe.
The difference in score between the teams will be called The Dif, and can be tracked by the referee.
Any and all disagreements during the game will be settled by a rethrow. The Die Never Lies – and will be respected as such.

The Biz Rule

A key part of proper gamesmanship is the Biz rule. During the game, all references to the number 5 will be referred to as Biz. Failure to make this reference will result in the offender having to drink. The Biz rule can also be cleverly used in Trash Talk – as repeatedly goading an opponent into Biz rule penalties will mess with their head and take their mind off the task at hand.

When to Drink

Drinking is, obviously, a key factor in Beer Guy. The following are many examples of when one should drink during the game.

When Drained Upon (whole beer)
When Bizastered (another whole beer)
Biz rule violation (sip)
When scored upon (sip)
When as a thrower, the table is missed or other form of illegal throw (sip)
Any time your teams cups are hit by the opponents dice (sip)

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