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Power Hour
One shot of beer, every minute, for sixty minutes.
TV, Movie & Music Games
Turn anything on a screen into a game. Power Hour countdowns, movie night rule sheets, lyric duels, karaoke roulette and sports-day drinking rules for every broadcast.
All 11 tv, movie & music games
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Movie Drinking Game
Every trope is a trigger - turn any film into a game.
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TV Show Drinking Game
Catchphrases, cold opens and cliffhangers - drink on cue.
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Music Roulette
Hit shuffle - whoever's song it is, drinks (or makes you).
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Lyric Master
Finish the line or finish your drink.
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Disney Drinking Game
Dead parents, talking animals and 'I want' songs - drink up.
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Sports Drinking Game
Fouls, flags and replays - rules for every broadcast.
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Commercial Break
The ads are the game - chug while the jingle plays.
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Karaoke Roulette
Random song, your microphone - sing it or sink it.
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Thunderstruck
Drink on every 'thunder' - and don't stop till the next one.
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Roxanne
Two teams, one word - drink every time the song says it.
Quick picks: which one tonight?
Easiest way in
Music Roulette
The gentlest game on this shelf (intensity 2/5) - teach it in one round and let 3-15 players settle in.
The heavyweight
Power Hour
Rated 4/5 - the most intense pick here. Save it for the night's main event and pace accordingly.
Compare every screen game
| Game | Best for | Players | Intensity | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Hour | One shot of beer, every minute, for sixty minutes. | 1-20 | 60 min | |
| Movie Drinking Game | Every trope is a trigger - turn any film into a game. | 2-15 | Length of the movie | |
| TV Show Drinking Game | Catchphrases, cold opens and cliffhangers - drink on cue. | 2-15 | Per episode | |
| Music Roulette | Hit shuffle - whoever's song it is, drinks (or makes you). | 3-15 | 20-60 min | |
| Lyric Master | Finish the line or finish your drink. | 3-12 | 20-40 min | |
| Disney Drinking Game | Dead parents, talking animals and 'I want' songs - drink up. | 2-12 | Length of the movie | |
| Sports Drinking Game | Fouls, flags and replays - rules for every broadcast. | 2-20 | Length of the game | |
| Commercial Break | The ads are the game - chug while the jingle plays. | 2-15 | Per broadcast | |
| Karaoke Roulette | Random song, your microphone - sing it or sink it. | 4-15 | 30-90 min | |
| Thunderstruck | Drink on every 'thunder' - and don't stop till the next one. | 3-15 | 5 min per round | |
| Roxanne | Two teams, one word - drink every time the song says it. | 4-15 | 4 min per round |
How to run a great screen night
Screen games solve the hardest hosting problem: the party where half the room wants to watch something and the other half wants a game. The formula is one sentence - agree on drink triggers before pressing play - and it works on anything with a runtime: franchise movies, reality TV, live sports, award shows, even the ads. Our pages ship ready-made trigger lists built on tropes rather than specific titles, so they work on whatever's on.
Trigger design is the whole craft: three to five triggers is the sweet spot (enough to keep everyone alert, few enough that a formulaic movie doesn't hospitalize the room), and always include one rare 'everyone finishes their drink' event so the night has a lottery ticket. Power Hour is the exception on this shelf - it's a music game with a built-in metronome, and it deserves the respect its math demands: sixty small pours is roughly four beers an hour.
TV, Movie & Music Games FAQ
How do movie drinking games work?
Before the movie starts, the group agrees on a short list of triggers - a catchphrase, a trope, a character appearing - and everyone drinks when one happens. Our movie and TV pages include ready-made rule sheets so you can start in thirty seconds.
What is a Power Hour?
One shot of beer (about 45 ml) every minute, for sixty minutes, traditionally with a music playlist that changes songs each minute. It sounds gentle and absolutely is not - that is roughly four beers in an hour, so know your pace.
What should we watch for a drinking game?
Anything formulaic is gold: reality TV, dating shows, action franchises, holiday movies. The more predictable the beats, the better the triggers. Live sports work great too - drink on fouls, replays and commentator cliches.
Can screen games work over video call?
Better than almost any other category. Everyone syncs the same movie, show or playlist at home, shares the rule sheet, and drinks together on triggers. Power Hour and lyric games need nothing but a shared timer.
Want something different? Browse all 108 drinking games, jump into Quick Play, or check the party guides for picks by group size and occasion. And whatever you play, read the drink-responsibly guide first.