What Are Beer Darts?

Beer darts is a fun, silly outdoor drinking game that is good to play at barbecues and tailgating parties. Players take turns aiming their darts and throwing them to try to puncture the opposing player's beer can. To play, you will need a case of beer (inexpensive beer is better since much of it will be spilled), six light-weight darts, two low-level chairs or stools, and a water resistant mat that is about 15 feet square.

Origin
The exact origin of beer darts remains unknown, but many believe that the game was first developed in Minneapolis in the 1990s. After several years, lovers of the game developed official rules for beer darts.

Set Up
Each game of beer darts involves two people. Place a water resistant mat between you and your opponent. Use masking tape to mark two lines in the mat, one on either side. The lines must be exactly 10 feet apart. The two players will sit on chairs or stools set behind the lines. Place an opened beer can (full) on each line. Each player will aim for the beer can on the opposite line. Each player holds three darts.

Rules
Each player takes turns throwing his darts at the beer can on the opposite side of the mat. If you puncture the beer can, your opponent must drink the beer in the can up to the hole (so that it no longer spills from the hole). If you simply "tick" the can, meaning that the dart hits the can but does not puncture it, your opponent must take one sip from the can. The first player to puncture the opposite can three times wins, but if there is no more beer left in the can for the opposing player to drink, the other player wins even if he has not punctured the can three times. If one of the players "dunks" the dart, meaning that the dart sticks in the top of the can where the mouth hole is, that player wins and the opposing player must drink the entire beer.

Safety
Beer darts can be dangerous if the players are not careful about where they throw the darts. It is generally safer to use lighter-weight darts. Players must only aim their darts at the opposing player's beer can. All players must be careful to keep their ankles and feet out of the way when the darts are being thrown. As with any drinking game, limit consumption and have a designated driver.

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