The defending team attempts to catch the die one-handed after it hits the table, but before it touches a non-table surface.

The game typically consists of two two-player teams with each of the four players having a designated cup on the table, but can also be played one-vs-one.

The Beer Die League website specified the following rules for the game in February 2014, based on a crowdsourced project and research into the history of the game:[1][unreliable source?]

The Beer Die League website specifies that the following rules are used:[1] The standing variant of beer die was originally developed from the drinking game Snappa.

[citation needed] The variant known as Snappa is played seated, with a chair at each corner of the table.