Game of Thrones Drinking Game Rules

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The Game of Thrones drinking game turns any episode into a feast fit for Westeros. Follow the rival houses, sharp insults, royal schemes, and looming threats while the drinks flow. The mix of common cues and rare events suits episodes from all eight seasons.

Pick any episode you like and start with the opening credits. No recap or special episode order is needed. Keep your portions small, pace yourself, and swap in water whenever needed.

Game of Thrones Drinking Game Rules:

  • Take a sip when someone says “my lord,” “my lady,” or “Your Grace”
  • Take a sip when a character drinks wine or raises a goblet
  • Drink when the opening credits carry you to a new location
  • Take a sip when someone names a great house or speaks its words
  • Drink when “winter is coming” is said or winter becomes the topic
  • Take a sip when a sword leaves its sheath or a weapon is drawn
  • Drink when Tyrion drinks, tells a joke, or cuts someone down with an insult
  • Take a sip when the Iron Throne, the crown, or a claim to rule is discussed
  • Drink when a raven brings news or someone reads a message
  • Take a sip when the scene moves between Westeros and Essos, or to the lands beyond the Wall
  • Drink when someone makes a threat while speaking in a calm voice
  • Take a sip when a direwolf, dragon, or house sigil appears on screen
  • Drink when Jon Snow is told what he knows, or does not know
  • Drink when a character changes sides, breaks an oath, or betrays someone’s trust
  • Take a sip when the Night’s Watch, the Wall, or the White Walkers are mentioned
  • Drink when someone is called a king or queen, including a disputed one
  • Finish your drink when a named character dies before the episode ends
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About the Show
Title
Game of Thrones
First aired
17 Apr 2011
Years
2011–2019
Seasons
8
Rated
TV-MA
Episode runtime
57 min
Genre
Action
Premise
In the mythical continent of Westeros, several powerful families fight for control of the Seven Kingdoms. As conflict erupts in the kingdoms of men, an ancient enemy rises once again to threaten them all. Meanwhile, the last heirs of a recently usurped dynasty plot to take back their homeland from across the Narrow Sea.
Language
English