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Cup slide duel

Slide one paper cup toward the desk edge without letting it fall.

Use this when the group needs a quick indoor game with almost no setup.

  • BoardSkill + Duel
  • CategoryQuick Skill Duel
  • Best forTwo seated coworkers with one empty paper cup and five minutes.
  • Players2
Cup Slide Duel activity preview - Slide cups toward 3 taped zones. Most legal zone stops in 10 attempts wins.
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Quick start.

“Stay seated and slide, never throw. Closest stop to the far edge without falling scores one.”

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How to play Cup Slide Duel

Step 1

From the same seated start edge, slide the cup flat across the desk.

Step 2

The cup must stay on the surface; lifting or throwing it scores 0.

Step 3

The closest legal stop to the far edge wins the attempt.

Step 4

Retrieve the cup after it stops and alternate five attempts each.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Each closest legal stop scores 1 point.

Example: The cup stops two inches from the far edge and beats the previous four-inch stop.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Using a wet or weighted cup. Use one clean empty paper cup on a dry surface.

Safety: Keep drinks, devices, cords, and people out of the lane; retrieve only after the cup stops.

Best for

Who it fits

Two seated coworkers with one empty paper cup and five minutes.

Energy

Pace

Medium

Board Skill + Duel
Category Quick Skill Duel
Best for Two seated coworkers with one empty paper cup and five minutes.
Players 2
Time 5-10 min
Gear One empty paper cup only
Space Clear desk or conference table
Energy Medium
Setup Clear one desk lane and use the far desk edge as the visible target. Share one empty paper cup; no tape, coins, timer, phone, or score note is required.
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Variations to try

  • Use the nondominant hand.
  • Play first to three points.
  • Edge Save
  • Off-Hand Slide
  • Perfect Stop
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We're playing Cup Slide Duel from Studboards. A seated two-person desk duel using one paper cup and no throwing. Fits: Players: 2 | Time: 5-10 min | Gear: One empty paper cup only Safety: Keep drinks, devices, cords, and people out of the lane; retrieve only after the cup stops. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/skill-duel/cup-slide-duel.html