You know a movie is perfect for a drinking game when it features scalping, multilingual standoffs, and a flamethrower finale. Inglourious Basterds isn’t just a Tarantino classic—it’s practically designed for booze-fueled chaos. Whether it’s your fifth rewatch or a first-time thrill ride with friends, the Inglourious Basterds drinking game turns every scene into a drink-worthy spectacle.
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Inglourious Basterds Drinking Game Rules
Basic Rules for Every Rewatch
Here’s your starter pack of go-to drinking triggers. They’re easy to remember, brutal in effect, and spread generously throughout the film.
- Drink when someone dies (yes, even offscreen)
- Drink every time someone speaks a different language
- Drink when a new “Chapter” title appears
- Sip when someone smokes on screen
- Finish your drink when someone drinks in the movie
Yes, you’re drinking when they drink. Tarantino wouldn’t have it any other way.
Character Triggers – Drink Like a Tarantino Hero
Let’s get character-specific. Tarantino’s not subtle, and neither are these habits. Every major figure in the film comes with their own set of boozy flags.
Aldo Raine
- Drink when he says “Nazi”
- Take a shot when he mentions scalping
- Finish your drink if he butchers Italian
Hans Landa
- Sip when he smiles in that unsettling, “I-know-everything” way
- Drink when he speaks fluent French, English, or German without blinking
- Take a shot when he compliments someone in a weirdly threatening tone
Shosanna
- Sip every time she glares like she’s plotting a fiery revenge (because she is)
- Drink when she’s silent but the soundtrack screams
Bridget von Hammersmark
- Drink when she flirts to manipulate
- Shot when she lies effortlessly or plays dumb
By the end of the character rounds, you’ll be questioning everyone’s identity—including your own.
Chapter-by-Chapter Drinking Prompts
This film is neatly chopped into chapters. So we did what any responsible drinkers would do: matched each chapter with its own drinking rules. Because organization makes intoxication classier.
Chapter 1 – Once Upon a Time… in Nazi-Occupied France
- Sip every time Landa compliments the farmer
- Shot when the camera lingers too long
- Drink when someone switches languages mid-sentence
- Finish your drink when someone hides under the floorboards
Chapter 2 – The Inglourious Basterds
- Drink when someone’s name is revealed dramatically
- Sip on each scalp (sorry, it’s a lot)
- Shot when Donny “The Bear Jew” appears with a bat
- Finish your drink when Aldo makes a monologue
Chapter 3 – German Night in Paris
- Sip when cinema trivia is dropped casually
- Drink when Shosanna and Zoller have awkward small talk
- Shot if you catch the subtext in their silent arguments
- Finish your drink when the camera lingers on Nazi propaganda
Chapter 4 – Operation Kino (Bar Scene Special)
- Drink whenever “Who Am I?” is mentioned
- Sip when someone laughs too loudly in the bar
- Shot when Hicox orders drinks with the wrong three fingers
- Finish your drink the moment Hellstrom starts monologuing
This is the scene where friendships are tested. Proceed with caution and backup water.
Chapter 5 – Revenge of the Giant Face
- Sip when someone loads film or talks about nitrate
- Shot when Shosanna puts on her warpaint
- Drink every time you see fire or explosions
- Finish your drink when the screen literally screams at the Nazis
If you’ve made it here, you’re either a war hero or blackout-ready. Maybe both.
Debunking the Who Am I Scene
Reddit’s Take: Fan Myth Debunked
For years, people swore there was some secret German rule about not answering the tenth question in the “Who Am I” game. This supposedly blew Hicox’s cover.
Well, Reddit tore that myth to shreds. Over in r/germany, users confirmed the game isn’t particularly common in real life, and that specific “10th question” rule? Pure internet fantasy. It doesn’t exist, wasn’t referenced, and isn’t culturally embedded.
Sometimes a movie detail is just a movie detail.
What Really Gave Hicox Away
The real giveaway? The hand signal. When Hicox orders “three drinks” using his index, middle, and ring fingers—the British way—Hellstrom spots it immediately.
Combine that with Hicox’s slightly off accent and the fact that Hellstrom is a movie nerd, and the spy act crumbles. The drinking game was just a smokescreen.
Still, for our game’s sake: take a shot when Hicox raises those three fingers. It’s worth it.
Inglourious Basterds Trivia Shots
Trivia-Based Triggers
Want to impress your friends and get hammered simultaneously? Try these trivia-based shots:
- Shot if you recognize a real historical reference (like Joseph Goebbels or G.W. Pabst)
- Drink when film is referenced as a weapon (because in this movie, it is)
- Sip when someone makes a reference to espionage or “propaganda”
Historical Drinking Easter Eggs
- Spot the “Who Am I” game names—many are references to real-life spies
- Drink when someone mentions a real film director (yes, Pabst again)
- Shot when someone mentions nitrate film or the flammability of cinema
If you’re not buzzed and educated by this point, you’re doing it wrong.
Tarantino-A-Thon – Combine with Other Drinking Games
Pulp Fiction + Django + Kill Bill Combo Night
If one Tarantino movie isn’t enough, make a full night of it. Start with Inglourious Basterds, follow with Pulp Fiction, and wrap up with Kill Bill or Django if your liver survives.
Drink every time:
- A character says a catchphrase (“Royale with Cheese”, “Bang bang”, etc.)
- A foot fetish shot sneaks in
- There’s an abrupt music change mid-scene
- Someone monologues like they’re trying to win an Oscar drunk
This is how you spend eight hours, three pizzas, and most of your dignity.
Time to Burn Down the Cinema (with Booze)
So there you have it—the ultimate Inglourious Basterds drinking game. You’ll laugh, you’ll shout “Arrivederci!”, and you might wake up speaking fluent Tarantino.
Just remember: this isn’t just a drinking game. It’s a full cinematic combat experience. The subtitles will fly, the bullets will too, and your liver might request a ceasefire by Chapter 3.
Drink responsibly—or at least, as responsibly as a bastard would.
Inglourious Basterds FAQ (Drunkenly Answered)
Is the “Who Am I” game real?
Yes, it exists. No, the “10th question” rule doesn’t.
What gave the spy away in the bar?
His fingers. Seriously. Germans use thumb-index-middle. Brits use index-middle-ring.
Can I play this without drinking alcohol?
Absolutely. Use mocktails, juice, or just shout “prost!” every time.
Do Germans actually count differently?
Yes. It’s not a myth. Watch your hands when you order in a German bar.
Will I survive this drinking game?
Only if you hydrate, pace yourself, and maybe skip Chapter 4 shots.
What other German drinking games are there?
Quodlibet (a chaotic card game) and Biermarionette (beer puppet). Yes, it’s as weird as it sounds.