Case race

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A Case Race is an American Drinking game involving a competition to see which team or individual can finish a case (most commonly a case of beer) first. Although it may not be as popular or as common as Beirut (Beer Pong) or Flip Cup, a Case Race offers a unique challenge based one one's ability to drink rather than ability to throw a ping pong ball or flip a cup. The outcome is based upon one's willingness to keep on drinking without vomiting.

[edit] Before the Match

There are several items that need to be agreed upon between the competitors before a Case Race can begin. Deciding on these items before the game starts is a good way to avoid conflicts that may arise between the teams or individuals during the match.

[edit] Officials

Duties of the official include checking to see if cans are empty, counting empty cans, accompanying players to the bathroom, and declaring a winner. Although it is not necessary, it is a good idea to have a sober or at least almost sober official. Participants may become inebriated to the point where they cannot see straight or count the number of empty cans because of the extreme drinking that goes on in a Case Race. This is where an official become important because of their ability to count empties and declare a winner. Also, if a participant has to use the bathroom it would be good to have an official accompany them to check whether or not they vomit. Using the bathroom and vomiting will be covered later.

[edit] Teams

In order to have a proper Case Race there should be at least two teams. Theoretically there could be only one team racing against the clock as practice. There is no maximum number of teams that can participate, however there may be a logistical issue such as space that may be a limiting factor. There is no minimum or maximum number of players on a team. The number of teams as well as the number of players on each team should be agreed upon between the opponents prior to the match.

[edit] Players

As stated in the teams section there is no minimum or maximum number of players on a team. Teams do not have to have an equal number of players however they should be made with an equal chance of winning. Typical teams range from 2 to 4 players. Once the number of players have been agreed upon the number of players on each team can not be changed. One exception to this rule would be when a player on one team vomits. The player that vomits will be removed from the game thus reducing his or her team by one player. The subject of vomiting will be covered in the vomiting section of this article.

[edit] Playing Field

There is no standardized playing field needed for a case race. However there are certain things that should be followed to insure a good match.

• The playing field should be large enough for the teams to fit comfortably.
• There should be a bathroom near by for use.
• There should be separate receptacles where finished drinks can be deposited for each team.

[edit] Alcohol

The most common beverage consumed during a case race is beer. More specifically light beer. Typically a case of cans is used. Cases of bottles are acceptable. It is considered a waste of good beer to use bottles over cans so bottles are seldom used in a case race. The size of the case used is usually determined by the number of players on a team. For the most common team sizes of 2-4 players a 24 or 30 beer case is considered acceptable. Each team does not have to have the same size case, but the size of each team’s case should be agreed upon before the start of the match to reduce conflicts. Using different sized cases is very rare, it is better for each team to use the same size case and use a different amount of players to even up the teams.

[edit] Rules

The following consists of rules commonly used in a case race. These rules are not as flexible as the pre-match activities listed above.

[edit] Finishing Beers

The most important rule in a case race is finishing the beer. Unlike other drinking games where players are forced to drink as a punishment for performing poorly in the game in a case race drinking IS the game. For this reason each beer consumed must be finished before a team can consider themselves the winner. Judging whether or not a beer is finished should be reserved for the designated official or a player from the opposition. Many times a team will designate a player seated next to the official as the player that will drink the “ass” left in the beer so as to consider the beers finished.

[edit] Vomiting

If a player vomits during a match they are removed from the game. The team is not disqualified. The remaining members are permitted to keep drinking, but they have to also consume the beverages their lost player would have consumed. The drinks the vomiting player drank are still considered consumed. However, there must be at least one person on the team that drinks more than the vomiter drank. This rule is to deter players from using vomiting as a strategy. If a subsequent person vomits on a team then the remaining beers must be consumed by the remaining player(s) on the team. If multiple people vomit on a team there must be one player on the team that drinks mores than the person who drank the most between the vomiters. If a player vomits after a match there is no penalty.

[edit] Bathroom Visits

Players are permitted to use the bathroom during the match however there are stipulations.

• The player may not bring a beverage being consumed for the game into the bathroom.
• The player must be chaperoned by an opponent or an official. This chaperone is there to see if the person vomits or not. If there is one official that official must stay with the majority of drinkers while one representative from each of the opponent’s teams must chaperone to the bathroom without any beverages.

[edit] Winning

The winning team is simply the team that finishes all their beers first provided they have followed the rules regarding finishing beers, vomiting, and bathroom visits as well as the agreements outlined prior to the match regarding teams, players, and size of the case. While the cans are being checked for complete emptiness the other team(s) may continue consuming their beverages. If it is found that a team has not followed all the rules they are disqualified. Teams must finish their case at the same time to be considered the winner. This makes it so that all players must keep pace with each other.