Everyone knows that beer pong is a college staple. And how could it not be? It involves drinking and competition... the perfect combination.

Beer pong is also great because it involves only the most basic supplies. You need Solo cups (traditionally red, but feel free to go outside the box), ping pong balls and some sort of flat surface that will become the beer pong table.

But just because the requirements are relatively easy, doesn't mean you should stop there. The beer pong table can serve as a medium for your creativity. It's there that you can share your pop culture favorites, your technological wizardry or your just plain bizarre hobbies.

Of course a pimped out pong table isn't necessary, but it can make the game that much better. Plus, if you do it right, maybe you can even distract your opponents. Not that that sort of thing is encouraged...

To see just how far you can take the basic beer pong table, check out this gallery of unbelievably awesome playing surfaces, from the Dark Night to Snow Fight.