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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Drinking Game
The **Brooklyn Nine-Nine Drinking Game** turns any episode - or a whole-season binge - into a squad party. Settle on...
You watchBrooklyn Nine-Nine
You needDrinks + friends
Triggers14 drink rules
Best with2-15 players
The Brooklyn Nine-Nine Drinking Game turns any episode - or a whole-season binge - into a squad party. Settle on a short list of drink-when triggers before the cold open pays off, then sip together every time one happens on screen. Because the show runs on the same reliable bits (a Jake 'Noice', a Holt deadpan, another 'title of your sex tape'), the triggers fire often enough to keep the room laughing without emptying the cup before the title card.
This works for a single episode or a full-series binge. A per-episode game is just as fun for one quick rerun as it is for a long haul toward the next Halloween Heist, but for a big binge you should drop the high-frequency triggers (every bit, every deadpan Holt line) so the pours stay small. It pairs well with any other TV show drinking game on movie night.
How to set it up
- Queue your episode (or start the binge) and get everyone a drink they can nurse - a longer pour beats a shot for a full episode.
- Read the trigger list aloud and cut any rule that will fire too often for your group. Fewer, well-chosen triggers beat a giant list nobody can track.
- Assign one person to call out triggers the group might miss - a fast cold-open gag or a background callback is easy to overlook.
- Agree that a 'drink' means a sip, not a gulp, and put water on the table before you press play.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine drinking game rules: drink when…
The heart of the game. Agree on these before you press play - pick the ones your group likes, and remember a "drink" means a sip.
| When this happens… | …you drink |
|---|---|
| Jake says 'Noice' or 'Toit' | Sip twice |
| Jake makes a Die Hard reference or launches into a bit | Sip |
| Someone makes a 'title of your sex tape' joke | Sip twice |
| Captain Holt delivers a line in a flat, deadpan tone | Sip |
| Holt mentions his dog Cheddar or his husband Kevin | Sip |
| Terry talks about yogurt or his daughters | Sip |
| Amy geeks out over organization, binders, or Holt | Sip |
| Gina says something self-absorbed or starts dancing | Sip |
| Boyle gushes about food or about Jake | Sip |
| Hitchcock or Scully mention food or being lazy | Sip |
| Rosa intimidates someone or guards a secret | Sip |
| Someone brings up the Halloween Heist | Sip |
| Jake and Amy make a bet or compete | Sip |
| The squad rallies together for an emotional win | Drink for 3 seconds |
How to play
Choose your trigger list
Use the full list for a single episode. For a long binge, keep only about six triggers and cut the ones that repeat constantly (every bit, every deadpan Holt line), so the game lasts all night instead of one episode.
Watch together and drink on cue
Whenever a trigger happens, everyone takes the listed sip. No turns and no scoring - the fun is spotting the moments together and the laugh when Jake lands another 'Noice'.
Handle the big moments
Save the multi-second 'drink' rule for the rare, heartfelt beat so it lands as a moment rather than another routine sip.
Pace for the finish
For a binge, take a real break between episodes - water, snacks, a stretch. A sitcom episode is only about 22 minutes, so the sips add up fast across a season.
Variations & house rules
Binge mode
Marathoning a season? Keep six low-frequency triggers only and make every 'drink' a single small sip. Add one episode-specific rule (for example, drink whenever someone brings up an old case) to keep long stretches fresh.
Character teams
Split into teams and assign each a character - Jake, Amy, Holt, Rosa. Your team drinks whenever your character gets a bit or a big laugh. The team whose character carries the episode hands out one sip to everyone else.
Jake vs Amy
Two players take Jake and Amy. Every time your character wins a bet, a bust, or a bit on screen, the other player drinks. A shared romantic moment resets the count.
Pro tips
A sitcom episode runs only about 22 minutes, so the triggers come thick and fast - keep pours small and alternate with water across a binge.
Seasons two through four are the sweet spot - the bits and running gags are fully established, so the triggers fire steadily all episode.
Watching with captions on makes catches easier when the room gets loud and everyone is talking over the jokes.
Drink responsibly: One episode already stacks up dozens of sips, and a full-season binge multiplies that many times over. A movie-length game adds up fast, so keep the pours small, water between drinks, and swap any trigger for a sip of water whenever you like. See our safety guide.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine drinking game FAQ
What are the rules of the Brooklyn Nine-Nine drinking game?
Everyone agrees on a list of 'drink when...' triggers - such as Jake saying 'Noice', Captain Holt delivering a deadpan line, or someone making a 'title of your sex tape' joke - then sips together each time one happens on screen. There are no turns and no equipment beyond your drinks. Use the full trigger list for a single episode and a shorter one for a binge.
Which season or episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is best for a drinking game?
Seasons two through four are the sweet spot, with the bits and running gags fully established. Standout episodes include any of the Halloween Heist episodes, 'The Party', and 'Jake and Amy's Fake Marriage' - all rich with recurring beats.
How do we play a whole binge of Brooklyn Nine-Nine without getting too drunk?
Drop the high-frequency triggers and keep about six low-frequency rules, then make every 'drink' a small sip. Take a real break between episodes for water and snacks, and remember a sitcom episode is only about 22 minutes, so the sips stack up fast across a season.
Can we play the Brooklyn Nine-Nine drinking game without alcohol?
Absolutely. Swap every sip for water, soda, or a point tally and the game plays exactly the same - spotting the triggers together is the fun. This makes it easy to include friends who are not drinking.
