What counts as 'family tension'?

Any argument, glare, or passive-aggressive comment between Dutton family members qualifies. If two or more family members argue, it's definitely a drink.

Does Beth's drinking include scenes where she holds a drink but doesn’t sip?

No, you only drink when Beth is actually drinking. Watch closely,she's good at multitasking with a glass in hand.

What if someone is branded off-screen?

If it's explicitly mentioned, everyone still drinks. Off-screen branding counts as long as it's part of the scene or dialogue.

Do you drink for every single landscape shot, even back-to-back ones?

No, consecutive shots of the same landscape count as one trigger. If the scene shifts to a new iconic view, that's a new drink.

Yellowstone Drinking Game - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Yellowstone Drinking Game is a drinking game in the Movie & TV Games category for 1-10 players that takes about 50 min per episode with a medium difficulty level.

Drink through ranch family drama

Equipment Needed

Yellowstone episodes
Drinks

Setup

Queue up a Yellowstone episode on your streaming service and make sure everyone has their drink of choice within arm's reach. Decide beforehand if you'll watch with subtitles to catch every mention of 'The Ranch' and threats. If you're playing with a larger group, agree on a signal (like raising your glass) to ensure everyone catches drink triggers like horse scenes or family tension.

How to Play Yellowstone Drinking Game

Drink when someone says 'The Ranch'
Drink for horse scene
Drink for family tension
Drink for landscape shot
Drink for threat made
Finish for major violence
Everyone drinks for branded
Drink for Beth drinking

Tips & Strategies

Pay attention during quiet scenes; they're often preludes to major threats or family tension. If you're watching with a group, keep an eye out for Beth drinking,she moves fast, and it's easy to miss. For landscape shots, count the seconds it lingers on the screen before deciding if it warrants a drink,long, scenic pans definitely qualify. During violent scenes, get your drink ready early, as they tend to escalate quickly into a 'finish your drink' moment.

Variations

Double your drinks whenever Beth is drinking, but skip all other triggers involving her to avoid overdoing it.: Drink twice for any horse scene and add a new rule: take a drink any time a gun is drawn or fired.: Every time someone gets branded, instead of everyone just drinking once, the group toasts and drinks three times to honor the initiation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as 'family tension'?: Any argument, glare, or passive-aggressive comment between Dutton family members qualifies. If two or more family members argue, it's definitely a drink.
Does Beth's drinking include scenes where she holds a drink but doesn’t sip?: No, you only drink when Beth is actually drinking. Watch closely,she's good at multitasking with a glass in hand.
What if someone is branded off-screen?: If it's explicitly mentioned, everyone still drinks. Off-screen branding counts as long as it's part of the scene or dialogue.
Do you drink for every single landscape shot, even back-to-back ones?: No, consecutive shots of the same landscape count as one trigger. If the scene shifts to a new iconic view, that's a new drink.

Players: 1-10 | Duration: 50 min per episode | Difficulty: medium

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