Crime Documentary Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Crime Documentary Drinking is a drinking game in the Movie & TV Games category for 1-10 players that takes about 15-30 min with a medium difficulty level.

Drink for twists and red herrings

Equipment Needed

Setup

Choose a crime documentary with plenty of twists, like those involving mysterious disappearances or complicated investigations. Make sure everyone has their drink within reach and the remote is accessible for anyone who might need to pause or rewind when a rule triggers during the viewing. Settle seating so everyone can clearly see the screen and hear the dialogue,subtitles help catch important details.

How to Play Crime Documentary Drinking

  1. Set up the game according to basic rules
  2. Players take turns or play simultaneously
  3. Penalties result in drinking
  4. Success means assigning drinks
  5. Continue until winner emerges
  6. Loser faces final penalty
  7. Winner earns bragging rights
  8. Adjust rules as needed for your group

Tips & Strategies

Pick documentaries with complex narratives or unreliable narrators for maximum drinking triggers. Encourage players to actively predict who-dunnit before key reveals,wrong guesses mean extra sips. Watch for red herrings and twists; these are often subtle details, like a suspect introduced with ominous music but later cleared of suspicion. Decide before starting whether 'final penalty' is tied to the closing twist or the biggest character reveal, as this can change strategy.

Variations

Suspect Betting: Each player chooses a suspect at the start. If their suspect is the criminal, they assign a drink to everyone else at the twist reveal.. Narrator Roulette: Every time the narrator shifts focus to a new suspect or theory, everyone takes a drink. If the narrator switches back to an earlier suspect, double the drinks.. Evidence Blitz: Whenever a piece of evidence is introduced that seems game-changing but turns out inconclusive, take two drinks instead of one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a 'red herring' in this game?
A red herring is a detail or suspect presented as significant but later proven irrelevant or innocent. If you're unsure, the group can vote before drinking.
When does the 'final penalty' happen?
The final penalty occurs after the documentary's climax, often when the true criminal is revealed or a major plot twist conclusively changes the narrative.
How do you assign drinks for success?
If a player correctly predicts a twist or outcome before it's revealed, they get to assign one drink to whoever they choose in the group.
What happens if the group can't agree on a twist or red herring?
Pause the documentary and vote on it. If the vote is still split, everyone involved in the disagreement takes one drink as a penalty.

Players: 1-10 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: medium

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