Music Video Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play
Music Video Drinking is a drinking game in the Movie & TV Games category for 2-10 players that takes about 15-30 min with a easy difficulty level.
Drink for video cliches
Equipment Needed
- TV/Streaming device
- Drinks
Setup
Queue up a playlist of music videos on YouTube, a streaming service, or your own library. Make sure the TV or screen is easily visible to everyone and the sound is loud enough to hear lyrics clearly. Each player should have their drink nearby and ready to go before you start the first video.
How to Play Music Video 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
Cue up videos with well-known clichés for maximum fun,think '80s hair metal or over-the-top pop videos. Watch for overused tropes like slow-motion hair flips, close-ups of hands reaching, or excessive fog machine use,these are almost guaranteed drink triggers. Assign one player to call out clichés to keep everyone focused, but rotate this role if someone starts dominating. If a video includes multiple clichés in quick succession, pace yourself by splitting sips between back-to-back triggers.
Variations
Genre Roulette: Choose a random genre from a hat before each video and only drink for clichés specific to that genre, like cowboy hats in country or leather jackets in punk.. Lyric Sync Bonus: Add a rule where players can avoid drinking by perfectly lip-syncing a line of lyrics during the cliché moment.. Director's Cut: Pause the video after a major cliché and vote on whether it deserves a double-drink penalty. Majority rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What counts as a cliché in this game?
- Common examples include excessive slow motion, random animal appearances, or choreographed group dancing. If it feels overly predictable or cringey, it probably counts.
- What happens if two clichés happen at once?
- You drink for both separately unless the group decides to combine them into one penalty. Clarity on this should be agreed upon before starting.
- Can we add our own clichés to watch for?
- Absolutely. Before you start, have the group agree on a few custom clichés like a specific prop or recurring artist quirk.
- What if no one notices a cliché until later?
- Drinks can still be retroactively assigned if the group unanimously agrees it was missed. Call it a 'delayed penalty'.
Players: 2-10 | Duration: 15-30 min | Difficulty: easy
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