The Ultimate Friday the 13th Drinking Game Guide (Jason Approved)

Some watch horror movies for the jump scares. Others? For the body count, the absurd decisions, and the vintage ‘80s vibes. But you—you’ve come looking for something more… something boozier. Enter: the Friday the 13th Drinking Game. Equal parts horror and hilarity, this game turns Jason’s killing spree into your ticket to a great (if foggy) night.

Grab your red Solo cups, lock the cabin doors, and let’s turn Camp Crystal Lake into your new favorite watering hole.

What Is the Friday the 13th Drinking Game?

Origin of the Drinking Game Trend in Horror Culture

Horror and alcohol go together like final girls and questionable decision-making. Drinking games have long been a way to add interactivity to movie nights—especially when the plot is predictable, the gore is gratuitous, and the cast keeps wandering off into the woods alone.

Why Friday the 13th Is Perfect for Booze & Boos

Jason Voorhees may lack dialogue, but he more than makes up for it with creative kills, eerie music, and endless opportunities to shout “Drink!” at the screen. With over a dozen entries in the franchise, you’ll never run out of chances to toast to bad decisions and bloody payoffs.

What You’ll Need: Drinks, Friends, and A Strong Liver

Essentials:

• The Friday the 13th movie of your choice (or a full-blown marathon)
• Plenty of drinks (beer, shots, or spooky cocktails)
• Shot glasses or party cups
• Optional: Jason masks, fake blood, and a designated survivor (aka someone to call it quits for everyone)

Basic Friday the 13th Drinking Game Rules

Universal Rules for All Friday the 13th Films

Start with the classics—simple, reliable, and likely to leave you buzzed before the second act:

• Take a sip every time someone says “Camp” or “Crystal Lake”
• Drink when a character wanders off alone
• Take two drinks for every death
• Finish your drink if Jason’s mask first appears

Beginner Level Drinking Game for Casual Sippers

For the less adventurous or easily spooked:

• Sip every time a scream is heard
• Drink when someone says “Jason”
• Take a break (no drinking) during jump scares—just breathe

Hardcore Rules: Shots Every Kill (Viewer Discretion Advised)

Feeling bold—or foolish?

• Take a shot for each unique kill
• Drink every time you hear “Ch ch ch… Ah ah ah”
• Finish your drink if someone gets impaled or decapitated
• Drink twice if someone drinks or smokes weed on screen

This version pairs well with ice water breaks and regret.

Friday the 13th Drinking Game by Movie Version

1980 Classic Edition Drinking Game Rules

• Sip when the POV shot of the killer is used
• Drink every time someone dismisses the danger
• Take two drinks when someone dies off-screen

2009 Reboot Drinking Game Rules

• Drink when the characters are clearly too old to be teens
• Take a shot every time someone finds a clue and ignores it
• Sip for each cliché: dark basement, creaky door, unnecessary sex scene

Jason Takes Manhattan / Freddy vs. Jason Special Editions

• Sip whenever Jason shows up in a completely different setting
• Drink when Jason and Freddy one-up each other in ridiculousness
• Chug if Jason punches someone’s head off (yes, that happens)

“Ch ch ch… Ah ah ah” Sound Cue Rules

Every time that iconic whispery cue creeps in, take a long sip. If it happens during a kill scene, make it a shot.

Wild & Creative Variations of the Friday the 13th Drinking Game

1. Jason’s Judgment Round (a.k.a. The Hockey Mask of Doom)

What You Need: A Jason mask and a timer.

Every 20 minutes, one player must don the Jason mask and become “The Judge.” Their job? To choose any moment in the movie where someone is about to do something stupid (e.g., go outside alone, open a clearly haunted closet). Before it happens, the Judge yells “WRONG MOVE!”

• If they’re right, everyone else drinks.
• If they’re wrong (false alarm), the Judge drinks twice and loses the mask.

Bonus Rule: The Judge must speak only in creepy whispers or ominous warnings.

2. Final Girl Face-Off

Who Will Survive, and What Will They Drink?
Before starting the movie, each player picks one character they think will be the final survivor (aka the Final Girl).

• If your pick survives: everyone else drinks and calls you “Sole Survivor.”
• If your pick dies first: finish your drink and become “Cursed” (you must always toast to Jason before you sip).
• If your pick makes it to the end but dies anyway? Everyone drinks in their honor and yells, “SHOULDA STAYED HOME!”

3. Camp Counselor Confessions

Every time a character makes a classically dumb horror decision (splitting up, saying “It’s probably nothing,” or going to check a noise), the first player to yell “You’re fired!” becomes Camp Director.

The Director chooses someone to:

• Take a shot and make a fake “confession” like a 1980s camp counselor (“I was the one who hid the weed in the canoe!”).
• If the confession is funny enough, they earn immunity for 5 minutes. If it flops, they drink again.

4. Jason’s Kill Count Keno

Each player writes down how many people they think Jason will kill in this movie.

• Closest guess at the end gets to assign 5 drinks across the group.
• Exact number? Everyone else finishes their drink.
• Overshoot by more than 3? You must refer to yourself as “Victim #1” for the rest of the movie and drink every time Jason appears.

5. The Body Bag Roulette

What You Need: One black bag (trash bag or duffel), and a bunch of slips of paper with different drinking challenges.

Whenever someone dies in the movie, the group passes the Body Bag clockwise. The person holding it when the scene cuts away must draw a “Fate Slip” and obey it.

Example “Fate Slips”:

• Take a shot while making death gurgle sounds
• Speak only in horror movie quotes for 10 minutes
• Hide behind the couch for one full scene
• Pretend you’re being chased and chug your drink while running in place

6. Camp Crystal Karaoke (for the truly unhinged)

Whenever someone dies on screen, you must sing the death scene like it’s a ballad. Bonus points if it’s dramatic and in slow motion.

• Best performance = everyone else drinks
• Worst = you must perform it again… while chugging

7. The Flashlight Rule

At the start of the movie, turn off all lights. The only light allowed is from flashlights or lanterns.

• If anyone drops their flashlight: drink
• If Jason shows up during total darkness: everyone must freeze. Last person to freeze drinks
• If anyone screams out loud: double drink penalty

These twists guarantee a night full of ridiculous theatrics, blacked-out regrets, and enough laughter to wake the dead (probably even Pamela Voorhees). They’re also perfect for horror fans who’ve already played the basic game a dozen times and want something bloodier and boozier.

Friday the 13th Party Ideas: Atmosphere, Drinks, and Decor

Jason-Themed Cocktails and Blood-Red Punch Recipes

• Crystal Lake Cooler: Vodka, blue Curacao, lemon soda
• Bloody Mask Martini: Cranberry juice, gin, dry vermouth
• Campfire Sangria: Red wine, orange juice, blackberries, cinnamon

Spooky Decorations to Set the Mood

• Dim lighting, fog machines, and fake body parts
• Jason masks on walls or worn by party guests
• Chalk outline on the floor = dance zone

Drinking Game Printables and Rule Cards

Design fun, retro-looking rule cards. Bonus points if they’re blood-splattered. QR code them for easy sharing.

Bonus: Horror Movie Drinking Games You’ll Also Love

Halloween, Scream, Nightmare on Elm Street

Each slasher franchise comes with its own twisted drinking prompts:

• Scream: Drink every time someone references horror movie rules
• Halloween: Sip for every Michael Myers silent stare
• Nightmare on Elm Street: Take a shot when someone dreams and doesn’t realize it
• Terrifier: Chug when Art the Clown shows up without warning
• Scary Movie: Drink every time a pop culture reference makes you groan (or laugh)

How to Build a Year-Round Horror Drinking Calendar

Line up your drinking games with horror holidays:

• Halloween = Michael Myers
• Valentine’s = My Bloody Valentine
• April Fool’s = April Fool’s Day (yep, that’s a movie)

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