Rules

1. The objective of this two player game is to rally back and forth across the game table with a traditional ping pong ball and paddle.    

2. The "Alley" consists of the surface area on the three blocks, the four inch stripe that stretches across the middle of the table, and provides a separation between the opponents sides of the table.    

3. The first player to reach 23 points is declared the winner.  

4. A “Rumble” occurs when a player is leading 11-0, ending the game.   

5. The initial server is determined by the winner of a coin toss.  Service switches every 2 serves. 

6. Serves are required to bounce or roll at least once on the serving player's side of the "Alley" prior to striking the opponent’s side of the table.     

7. Multiple bounces and or rolls are encouraged on either side of the table during the rally. 

8. The rally is concluded when a player fails to return the ball to their opponent's side of the table, and the ball falls onto the ground yielding one point to the winner.

9. An “Alley shot” occurs when a player ricochets the ball off of any part of the Alley on a single shot. 

10. Shots can travel flat across the table between the "Alley", over the top of the "Alley", or ricochet off the "Alley" in random trajectories.    

11. Receiving players must let the ball bounce or roll on their side of the table prior to striking it, unless it ricochets off the alley. 

12. A "Tres-Alley shot "' occurs when the ball ricochets off of any two alley blocks on a single shot. 

13. Players that complete a "Alley shot" or "Tres-Alley shot" during the rally and ultimately win the point, are awarded 2 or 3 points respectively. 

14. If a "Alley shot" or "Tres-Alley shot" ricochets back towards the executing player, they are responsible for returning the ball to their opponent. 

15. An "Alley shot" or "Tres-Alley shot" that ricochets off the side of the table at a right angle results in a redo of the point. 

16. A shot that strikes any part of a player other than the paddle or playing hand, results in a loss of the point. 

17. Shots that come to a rest in the “Alley” result in a redo of the point.

18. Shots that are questioned by either opponent result in a friendly redo of the point.  

19. House rules are strongly encouraged.  Please submit rule change requests to - michael@alleypong.com for consideration. 

 Enjoy!