Documentary Bingo Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
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
Equipment Needed
- TV/Streaming device
- Drinks
Setup
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.
How to Play Documentary Bingo Drinking
- Set up the game according to basic rules
- Players take turns or play simultaneously
- Penalties result in drinking
- Success means assigning drinks
- Continue until winner emerges
- Loser faces final penalty
- Winner earns bragging rights
- Adjust rules as needed for your group
Tips & Strategies
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.
Variations
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens if two people claim the same bingo?
- The tie is broken by a quick rock-paper-scissors match. The loser takes a drink, and the winner gets to assign drinks.
- Can we make our own bingo squares?
- Absolutely. Tailor the squares to match the type or theme of the documentary, but make sure all players agree on them before starting.
- What counts as a penalty drink?
- It's typically a single sip or gulp, but agree on the amount as a group. For false bingo claims, you might up it to two or three sips.
- How do we determine the loser for the final penalty?
- The last person to get a bingo is the loser and must take the final penalty drink. If no one finishes the game, the person with the least squares marked drinks.
Players: 2-10 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: medium
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