| Rule | Name | Statement | Most Common Offender |
| 1.0 | Throwing Line | No player shall place either foot past the designated line on the ground. This rule is enforceable with a penalty (see Penalty). | |
| 1.01 | Line Specifics | A player may put his or her foot directly on the line without penalty. | |
| 1.02 | Clarification | A player may lean over line without penalty. | |
| 1.03 | Measurement | A line or piece of tape on the ground shall designate a safe throwing distance. Distance from the end of the playing table is determined by house rule (see House Rule). | |
| 2.0 | Beer Drinking | A defending player must drink their beer on a make for at least a 2 count. No Posers. | Dulac |
| 2.01 | Drinking Clarification | For the speed of the game, a defending player may go on the offense and begin to shoot before finishing their 2 count drink in rule 2.0 | |
| 3.0 | Smack Talk/ Psych Outs Decency and Dignity | Talking trash and body motions to distract opponents are encouraged and are considered part of the game. However, direct interference is illegal and results in a penalty (see penalty) | Malta |
| 3.01 | Decency and Dignity | No exposing yourself. | McGarvey Girlfriend |
| 3.02 | Decency Clarification | For women, exposing yourself is acceptable, encouraged, and a sure way to garner respect among fellow athletes. | |
| 4.0 | Realignment | Each team is allowed to force an opponent to realign their cups twice per game. Available upon request only. Recommended at 6 & 3 cups left. | |
| 5.0 | Shot Types | Either bouncing or throwing a ball is allowed. A ball may only bounce once before entering a cup. | |
| 6.0 | Goaltending | Goaltending of any type is strictly prohibited. Blowing, swatting, or moving a cup will result in a penalty (see penalty) | Poland |
| 7.0 | Ghost rule | If a cup moves without any influence from a defending player, the cup is not moved back into its original position. A ball hitting a cup resulting in its movement is acceptable and the cup is not to be moved. | Ghost of Beer Pong Past |
| 8.0 | Accidents | Accidentally spilled cups are considered out! | |
| 8.01 | "Accidents" | If an offensive shot purposefully spills cup, the offending team is penalized and the defending team may replace the cup with beer at their discretion. | |
| 8.02 | Accidents after the tournament | Accidents after the tournament like urinating while sleeping, or throwing up on a team member on the way home are permitted...although frowned upon. | America |
| 8.03 | Accidents on the playing field | Throwing up on the field is strictly prohibited and result in a forfeiture of the match. We are athletes here! | |
| 9.0 | Sportsmanship | Enjoy...have fun...practice good sportsmanship...MOST OF ALL RESPECT THE GAME and your competitors. | Jordan |
| 10.0 | Camp Ashland | As is the tradition at Camp Ashland, shirts are optional...pants required. | Germany |
| 11.0 | House Rule | For the purpose of the game, the house rule is the ability to modify, ignore, create or enforce all rules. | |
| 11.01 | House Rulings | Since the commisioner cannot attend all matches, the house rule is determined by the commisioner, and the commisioner's appointees including referees. | |
| 11.02 | House Party | If a call is questioned, appointees, witnesses and the commisioner is consulted for a final ruling. | |
| 12.0 | Penalties | Teams found to be in violation of the rules are issued a warning RED card. If another infraction occurs during the same match, then a one cup penalty is assessed. The defending team must drink a cup of beer. | |
| 12.01 | Flagrant Foul | If a team is found to have commited a rule infraction with blatant diregard, a one cup penalty may be assessed without a RED card. Examples include but are not limited to drinking out of a shoe, fighting, or making out with someone's girlfriend. | |
| 12.02 | Red Card Party Foul | Teams receiving a red card are not permitted to place their mascot on the field for the next match. | |