I already realize that this may be entirely inappropriate since this blog is dedicated to the serious and earnest discussion of all things HP, but… I think the time has come for an official Harry Potter Drinking Game to be established. I’ve seen a variety of options online, but they are either quite lame (“take a drink if someone casts a spell!”) or would result in alcohol poisoning (“chug your drink if someone says “Harry”!) So I’ve decided to gather up the best of the best and throw in a few ideas of my own. Some of them will be tailored to specific films, but others are really applicable to all the movies. Enjoy your firewhiskey, everyone, and remember: don’t drink and disapparate!
- Take a drink if:
o Someone says the full name “Harry Potter” — take two drinks if he or she says it in a shocked or overly-dramatic voice
o Ron has a scared, disgusted, or confused facial expression
o Hermione sounds like she’s acting on Broadway because she’s speaking in Such. A. Dramatic. Voice.
o Hermione excessively berates Harry and/or Ron
o Fred and George speak simultaneously or finish one another’s sentences
o Harry clutches his scar when it hurts
o Hermione “eyebrow acts”
o Malfoy taunts or abuses someone — take two drinks if that person is supposed to be someone Malfoy is friends with
o Malfoy looks disgusted with everything about Hogwarts (since all he really wants is to go to Pigfarts)
o Dumbledore alludes to a secret but refuses to talk about it at the time
o Harry has a vision of Voldemort
o Someone tells Harry that he has his father’s appearance and/or his mother’s eyes
o Someone gives Harry the “you are the chosen one treatment” (courtesy of http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/437343/blogs/)
o Malfoy looks terrified
o Harry is amazed by magic
o Something is taken out of Hermione’s bewitched bag
- Take two drinks if:
o The picture of Harry’s parents dancing appears (courtesy of http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/437343/blogs/)
o Harry says something “inspirational or reassuring” (http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2010/11/18/take-drink-whenever-harry/)
o Draco refers to “my father”
o Someone casts “Avada Kedavra”
o There is a creepy close-up of Harry sleeping and/or having visions
o Someone has a bad feeling about this, but it’s their only hope
o Harry yells at people for no good reason because he’s *~angsty~*
- Finish your drink if:
o Harry catches the snitch
o Harry points out that he is an orphan and/or his parents were killed — same goes for if someone else mentions these facts
o Dumbledore shares a knowing glance with Harry
o The villain/hero begins a monologue at the end of the story
- Take a full shot if:
o A student at Hogwarts is physically abused by a teacher
o A main character dies
So there you have it – follow these rules and it’s only a matter of time until you’ll be thoroughly sloshed. Goal = HP marathon with all eight movies played back-to-back over the course of 20 hours. You may need to intersperse the alcohol with some more sobering drinks so that you don’t wind up in the Hospital Wing, but regardless: enjoy!
