Engineers Design A More Efficient Beer Pong Cup

In addition to the new look, the creators added a feature on the bottom of each cup that might actually be more innovative. They designed-in a special shape that breaks the surface tension of water on the table, preventing the cups from moving out of place on a slick surface. They call it an “Anti-Ghosting Base.” Gone are the days of asking an opponent to re-seat the cups. This new feature means that when the playing surface gets splashed with liquid, even empty cups can stay in place instead of floating or ghosting around like other brands.

The inventors also chose a different material than the standard cup which makes their product less brittle. The material is safe in the top rack of the dishwasher and gives the cups an incredible ability to resist cracking and splitting. In promotional videos, they actually run one over with a car and give another to a Labrador for use as a chew toy. Both cups survived and held water. This means that when games get rowdy and cups take a pounding, the Hexcup can just be popped back into shape while regular cups would crack and split in half.