Cup Pong (Pong de Vasos) guide: rules, how to play and tips
What is it?
Cup Pong (Pong de Vasos) is an aiming game for your phone: you swipe to throw a ping-pong ball and try to land it in the red cups at the far end of the table. It is all about skill and reflexes, suitable for every age, and you can play 1 vs 1, in teams or against the computer. The cups are empty; the only challenge is hitting them.
Setup
- Each side has a triangle of cups at the far end: 10 cups in classic mode or 6 in quick mode.
- Two to eight people can play, split into two sides. If you play alone, the computer takes the other side.
- The host picks the number of cups before starting.
Rules
- On your turn you get 2 balls. Swipe up toward the cups: the swipe direction is your aim and the swipe speed is the distance.
- If a ball lands inside a cup, that cup is removed.
- Sink both balls in one turn and you get the balls back for another throw.
- Each side may re-rack its cups once at 4 cups and once at 2, into shapes that are easier to hit.
- The first side to clear all of the other side’s cups wins.
How to play on WePlay
- Open weplay.zone in the browser on every phone. There is no app to install and no account to create.
- If everyone is on the same Wi-Fi, they land at the same table automatically. Anyone far away or on cell data taps Invite and joins with the link, the QR code or the 4-letter code.
- The host picks Cup Pong (Pong de Vasos) and taps Start. Each phone shows only its own player’s information; the table is shared in real time.
- Nobody else around? Open Play the computer and the game starts instantly against a computer opponent.
- Everyone at the table sees every throw live, with the ball’s path and a splash when it goes in.
- The computer aims like a real player: sometimes it just misses, and sometimes it sinks two in a row.
Tips and strategy
- Make straight, steady swipes; a crooked motion pulls the ball off line more than you’d expect.
- Practice your power on a front cup before going for the back row.
- Aim for the middle of the triangle: if you are slightly off, the ball can still drop into a neighboring cup.
- Save your re-racks for when cups are spread out; cups grouped in a line are easier to hit.
- In teams, take turns so everyone throws and nobody is left just watching.
FAQ about Cup Pong (Pong de Vasos)
Is Cup Pong kid-friendly?
Yes. It is an aiming game with empty cups, suitable for the whole family.
Can I play against the computer?
Yes, tap “Play the computer” and start instantly.
How do I aim?
Swipe toward the cups: direction decides where the ball goes and speed decides how far.
How many can play?
Two to eight people on two sides, each on their own phone.