What counts as a song if we’re watching a movie with background music?

Background instrumentals don't count unless your group decides they do before starting. Stick to songs with lyrics unless everyone agrees otherwise.

What happens if a song overlaps with another penalty or action?

If a penalty (like forgetting lyrics in Lyric Master) happens during a song, resolve the penalty first, then resume the song drinking where you left off.

Can we play Musical Drinking with a non-musical movie?

Yes, but you'll need extra rules, like drinking every time a character hums, sings, or music plays on a radio, to keep the game active.

What if the songs are really short?

For movies or shows with short songs, like 'The Simpsons,' you can increase the penalty to two drinks per song or combine it with another rule like Guess the Next Song.

Musical Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Musical 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 every song

Equipment Needed

TV/Streaming device
Drinks

Setup

Pick a movie or TV show with lots of music or songs (like a Disney movie, musical, or 'Glee' episode) and queue it up on your TV or streaming device. Make sure everyone has their drinks ready. Choose whether players will drink for every song that starts, every verse sung, or both, and agree on any specific rules based on the show.

How to Play Musical 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

Pick a movie or show with consistent music so the game doesn't stall. If you're playing with more than five people, consider rotating drinkers by scene to spread out the drinking. Watch out for dialogue-heavy moments in musicals,decide beforehand if instrumental tracks count as songs so there's no argument when they come up. Keep an eye on the runtime of your chosen show so you don't accidentally pick something too long.

Variations

Lyric Master: Players must sing along with at least one line of the song while drinking. If they mess up, they drink again after the song.. Chorus Challenge: Only the choruses of songs trigger drinks, but players take two drinks instead of one each time a chorus hits.. Guess the Next Song: Pause before the next song starts, and have everyone guess what it will be. Anyone who guesses wrong drinks double for the next song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a song if we’re watching a movie with background music?: Background instrumentals don't count unless your group decides they do before starting. Stick to songs with lyrics unless everyone agrees otherwise.
What happens if a song overlaps with another penalty or action?: If a penalty (like forgetting lyrics in Lyric Master) happens during a song, resolve the penalty first, then resume the song drinking where you left off.
Can we play Musical Drinking with a non-musical movie?: Yes, but you'll need extra rules, like drinking every time a character hums, sings, or music plays on a radio, to keep the game active.
What if the songs are really short?: For movies or shows with short songs, like 'The Simpsons,' you can increase the penalty to two drinks per song or combine it with another rule like Guess the Next Song.

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

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