Documentary Bingo Drinking is a drinking game in the Movie & TV Games category for 2-10 players that takes about 15-30 min with a medium difficulty level.
Bingo-style documentary watching
Pick a documentary that has plenty of recurring elements or predictable tropes,nature documentaries or true crime are great for this. Create bingo cards using a free template online or draw them by hand, filling the squares with documentary clichés (like 'dramatic pause before a reveal' or 'unexpected animal attack' for nature docs). Get your drinks ready, and make sure everyone has a clear view of the screen and their bingo card before hitting play.
Choose a documentary you haven't seen before to keep things unpredictable. Be creative but realistic with your bingo squares; common clichés work best, like 'overly intense narrator' or 'zoom-in on predator's face.' If a player falsely claims a bingo, make them take a penalty drink. Keep a dry erase marker or pen handy so you can quickly mark off squares without slowing down the game.
True Crime Takeover: Switch to a true crime documentary and adjust bingo squares to fit tropes like 'grainy security footage' or 'neighbor who "never saw it coming."'. Nature Chaos: Watch a nature documentary, but every time the word 'predator' is said, everyone takes a drink regardless of bingo progress.. Buzzer Mode: Use a small buzzer or app to let players buzz in when they spot a bingo square happening. First buzz claims the square and assigns a drink.
Players: 2-10 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: medium
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