Cup Pong is a fun 2-player physics game you can play with friends on iMessage using the GamePigeon app iPhone. The goal is to eliminate your opponent’s cups before they eliminate yours by bouncing balls into the cups. Here’s how to play:
To start, add the free GamePigeon app to your iMessage apps. Open a chat with a friend and tap the GamePigeon icon to open available games. Select Cup Pong to initiate a match.
Each player gets two cups placed on opposite sides of the screen. Take turns aiming and dragging a ball toward your opponent’s cups. Try to bounce balls into their cups while avoiding hits to your own. If you sink a cup, they lose it for the rest of the game.
How to Play Cup Pong on iMessage
Cup Pong is a simple yet entertaining physics game you can play with friends right in your iMessage chats. The goal is to eliminate your opponent’s cups by bouncing balls into them before they sink yours.
What You Need
To play Cup Pong on iMessage, you need the following:
- An iPhone or iPad that supports iMessage
- A GamePigeon app that offers Cup Pong as one of its games
- A friend or stranger who also has the GamePigeon app and is willing to play with you
How to Install GamePigeon
GamePigeon is not available as a stand-alone app on the App Store. You need to install it through the iMessage app store. Here are the steps to do so:
- Open the Messages app from your home screen or app library.
- Tap on the conversation with your friend or stranger who wants to play with you.
- Tap on the App Store icon at the bottom left of the screen.
- Search for GamePigeon and tap on it.
- Tap on Get and enter your biometrics or password to download the app.
How to Play Cup Pong
Once you have installed GamePigeon, you can start playing Cup Pong with your friend or stranger. Here are the steps to do so:
- Open the Messages app from your home screen or app library.
- Tap on the conversation with your friend or stranger who wants to play with you.
- Swipe left across the icons and tap on GamePigeon.
- Scroll down and tap on Cup Pong.
- Tap on Send to start a game with your friend or stranger.
The game will be played in real-time using iMessage. Your friend or stranger will send you a video still of their game after they finish their turn. You will see a blue-and-white arrow at the bottom-right corner of the typing area indicating that it is your turn. You will also see a blue-and-white arrow at the bottom-left corner of their video still indicating that it is their turn.
To play Cup Pong, you need to drag a ball toward one of your cups while avoiding theirs. You can only use two cups at a time: one for yourself and one for your opponent. The ball will bounce back if it hits either cup.
Here are some tips and tricks for playing Cup Pong:
- Aim for the center cups first, as they are worth more points than the ones at the sides.
- Try to stay close to the vertical line when making your shots, as it will help you avoid going too far left or right.
- If you miss a shot, try again by swiping another cup in a different direction.
- If you hit an opponent’s cup, try not to let them get another shot by blocking them with another cup.
- If you have more cups than your opponent, try to get them out by hitting them with other balls.
How to Win Cup Pong
The game ends when one player has no more cups left. The player who has no more cups wins the game. The player who has more cups wins if they have more than their opponent by one cup.
Here are some tips and tricks for winning Cup Pong:
- Try not to let your opponent get too many shots by blocking them with other balls.
- Try not to let them get too close by moving away from them when making shots.
- Don’t let them get too far by moving closer when making shots.
- Try not to let them get any shots by hitting their balls before they reach their cups.
How Much Does It Cost?
Cup Pong is free to play on iMessage. However, there are some paid features that offer more options and customization for playing Cup Pong. These features include:
- Customizing the look and feel of the cups, balls, and game mode using emojis, stickers, and images.
These features are only available for users who have purchased GamePigeon Pro, which costs $0.99 USD per month, $9.99 USD per year, or $99 USD for lifetime access.