STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION DRINKING GAME RULES Have one sip of beer per successfully met condition Anybody: 'Open hailing frequencies' 'Medical emergency' 'Belay that order' 'Energise' 'Hell','Damn' and other swearing. See Rikers special swearing rules. Picard: 'Make it so' 'Engage' 'Come' - two if said in personal quarters 'Captain's log' - two if supplemental 'Proceed' 'Number One' Worf: 'Impressive' 'Admirable' 'Grrrrr' ( A simple sneer qualifies) Data: 'Fascinating' 'Accessing' DRINK WHENEVER: Riker swears - two drinks; three if it's 'hell'; whole beer if he asks 'what the hell is going on' Riker walks forward as if he's trying to knock an imaginary door down with his forehead. A female character has flawless makeup after she's been through the ringer. Picard straightens his uniform Data's innards are revealed Data uses his strength Data is cut off mid sentence - two drinks if it's a list of synonyms. Geordie's visor is taken or knocked off Beverly can't figure out some bizarre medical problem Deanna senses something really shocking Deanna gives us Betazoid insight into something really obvious O'Brien has a line (this gets brutal after the third season - weak drinkers may pass) A crew member drinks - two if it's Picard; three if it's Picard drinking tea; four if the tea is identified as Earl Grey. A bridge officer is shown in casual clothes (one drink per scene, per officer) = two drinks if it's Beverly in a sweater; two drinks if it's Picard in his chest revealing bedwear. A bridge officer appears in dress uniform (one drink per scene, per officer) Every time somebody is addressed by his or her first name - two if there's some kind of sexual tension going on. Every time they use transporter room three. A shuttle craft seems like an unsafe place to be. Somebody reads a book. Somebody preaches the Prime Directive - two if it's NOT Picard Somebody preaches about Humanity's Unique Potential Picard has an accident or is attacked - two drink; three if it draws blood Picard is possessed - four drinks An 'old earth saying' is brought up - two if Data has to have it explained to him. Patrick Stewart tries to speak French Wesley talks back to his Mom. Somebody implies that Ten Forward is a Happening Place They fade for an advertisement playing the 'ominous horns' Klingon is spoken - two drinks per scene in which Klingons are alone and have no obvious reason to speak English but do anyway. Each scene in which a nifty new Romulan ship is shown There's a token alien in the background with no lines - two if it's a Vulcan. Yellow Alert - one drink Red Alert - two drinks Intruder Alert - three drinks Another Captain or Star Fleet Command officer is on screen. There's a countdown Every time a bridge command is handed over The Enterprise crew avoids a confrontation instead of blasting away. Each scene in which the Enterprise actually fights (shots must be fired) - two drinks. Whole beer whenever the saucer section separates. They contact somebody on the communicator/intercom without going to a panel or touching anything. A communicator isn't working or is blocked - two if it's out of range. New Trek contradicts a fact from Old Trek (Unfortunately, players may be too drunk to adjudicate this rule) You're thirsty =========================================================================== Picard : "Make it so" : 1 Quotes : "Engage" : 1 : "Come" : 1 : "Come" (in personal quarters) : 2 : "Captain's Log" : 1 : "Captain's Log, Supplemental" : 2 : "Proceed" : 1 : "Number One" : 1 : "The boy" in reference to Wesley : 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Picard : Straightens his uniform : 2 Actions : Straightens his uniform before giving a speech: 3 : Drinks : 2 : Drinks tea : 3 : Drinks tea identified as Earl Grey : 4 : Wears chest-revealing bedwear : 2 : Has an accident or is attacked : 2 : Accident or attack draws blood : 3 : Is possessed : 4 : Requests a Level One Diagnostic : 1 : Makes a speech that saves the day : 1 : Tries to avoid Lwuxana Troi : 1 : Surrenders : 1 : Leaves the ship : 1 : Leaves the ship to lead an away team : 2 : Demonstrates knowledge of a foreign language : 1 : Swears/hurls an insult in a foreign language : 2 : Appears uncomfortable (around women, children): 1 : Quotes Shakespeare, etc. : 2 : Leaves the bridge during a crisis to talk with: : Dr. Crusher or Guinan : 1 : Talks about death to Dr. Crusher : 1 : Takes a communique from Starfleet in his ready: : room : 1 : Is called upon to mediate a dispute : 2 : Takes the helm in a tricky situation : 3 : Is seen on the bridge out of uniform : 2 : Calls a meeting : 1 : Calls a meeting in the middle of a crisis : 2 : Cries : Whole Beverage =========================================================================== Worf : "Impressive" : 1 Quotes : "Admirable" : 1 : "Grrrrr" (A simple sneer qualifies) : 1 : "I am a Klingon" : 1 : "Klingons do NOT..." : 1 : "Security Override!" : 2 : "Human women are too fragile" : 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worf : Uses the word "human" in a sense meaning puny,: Actions : weak, or otherwise >not< Klingon : 2 : Gets beat up : 1 : Actually wins a fight : 2 : Throws someone in the brig/Arrests someone : 1 : Asks for an explanation of a human term/custom: 1 : Says something with a tilt of his head/nod : 1 : Has a suggestion shot down offhandedly : 2 : Fusses about his discommendation : 2 : Makes a reference to his sexual prowess : 2 : Mentions or participates in some bizarre : : Klingon ritual : 2 =========================================================================== Data : "Fascinating" : 1 Quotes : "Accessing" : 1 : "Inquiry" : 1 : "Intriguing" : 1 : "I am an android" : 1 : "I cannot feel emotions", etc : 1 : "Increase speed" : 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Data : Uses his strength : 1 Actions : Uses his strength and shows up Worf : 2 : Uses his superior android speed : 1 : Innards are revealed : 1 : Innards are revealed other than his head : 2 : Is cut off mid-sentence : 1 : Is cut off during a list of synonyms : 2 : Stops himself during an inappropriate speech : 2 : Has to have "An Old Earth Saying" explained : 2 : Gives a list of synonyms for the term he did : : not understand : 1 : Is able to interpret/use alien technology in : : no time : 1 : Uses a new colloquialism : 1 : Uses a contraction : Whole Beverage : Affects a human mannerism (e.g. Sherlock Data): 2 : Corrects somebody's grammar : 1 : Brent Spiner breaks character for comic effect: 1 : Gives an "approximation" out to several : : decimal places : 1 : Does that little head twitch : 1 : Gets kissed, etc. : 3 : Is told that he's more human than he thinks : 2 : Is "used" to save the ship, beam down, or hang: : around infected people because the : : situation is too dangerous for humans : 3 =========================================================================== Riker : "Hell" : 2 Quotes : "What the hell is going on?" : Whole Beverage : "You are personally responsible for the : : Captain's safety" to Worf : 2 : "With pleasure, sir" : 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Riker : Walks forward as if he's trying to knock an : Actions : imaginary door down with his forehead : 1 : Demonstrates knowledge of a foreign language : 1 : Swears/hurls an insult in a foreign language : 2 : Thrusts his chin out with a smug look : 1 : Stands with his feet more than 2 ft. apart : 1 per 'beyond 2' : Pronounces a word in a way that does not match: : his heritage (e.g. charade=shur-AHD) : 2 : Acts blatantly like Kirk : 1 : Gets that annoying smirk on his face : 1 : Gets the girl : 1 : Gets the girl for no apparent reason : 2 =========================================================================== LaForge : "...lost a lotta good people down there..." : 1 Quotes : "Maybe not" in response to "Impossible" : 2 : "I'm workin' on it!" : 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LaForge : VISOR is taken or knocked off : 1 Actions : Tweaks the warp engines/shields/tractor beams : 1 : Wishes he had human vision : 1 : Is used as a "human tricorder" : 1 : Sees with his own eyes (VISORless) : Whole Beverage : Interacts with a woman (real or not) in the : : holodeck : 2 =========================================================================== Beverly : "This won't hurt a bit" : 1 Quotes : "This shouldn't be happening" : 1 : "Nothing yet, but we're working on it" : 1 : "He's dead " : 1 : "He's gone..." : 2 : "This man is dying!" : 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverly : Can't figure out some bizarre medical problem : 1 Actions : Uses the word "stumped" in regards to problem : 2 : Is seen in a sweater : 2 : Beams directly to sickbay or orders someone to: : be beamed directly to sickbay : 1 : Is seen on the bridge for no apparent reason : 1 : Appears without her lab coat : 1 : Appears without her lab coat in sickbay : 2 : Uses one of her ridiculous 24th century : : medical terms : 1 : Performs major surgery : 2 : Diagnoses something really obvious : 1 : Shows maternal instinct : 2 : Loses a patient : 2 =========================================================================== Deanna : "What do YOU think about that?" or other quote: Quotes : reminiscent of ELIZA : 1 : "Are you troubled?" (when they obviously are) : 1 : "Mother! Please...!" : 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deanna : Senses something really shocking : 1 Actions : Gives us Betazoid insight into something : : really obvious : 2 : Senses (and lists) more than one emotion : 1 : Cries : 2 : Is hit on : 1 : Rolls her eyes : 1 : Can't shut out all the feelings : 1 =========================================================================== O'Brien : Has a line in a first or second season episode: 1 Actions : Disables a weapon during transport : 1 =========================================================================== Wesley : "It's easy!" (or "simple", etc.) : 1 Quotes : "Wow", "Gee", "Ooh", etc. : 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wesley : Talks back to his mom : 1 Actions : Saves the day : 1 : Saves the day and nobody understands his : : pseudoscientific babbling : 2 : Saves the day and nobody thanks him : 2 : Appears to be hitting on someone : 1 : Gets that annoying "impish" grin : 1 : Creates some spiffy new science project : 1 : Gets that "I'm not just a kid" attitude : 1 : Swallows really hard : 1 : Has his life threatened : 2 : Has his life threatened and he dies : Party like it's : : 1999! : Is seen with a girl (other than when on duty) : 3 =========================================================================== Lwuxana : "Little One" in reference to Deanna : 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lwuxana : Reads Picard's mind (or pretends to) : 1 Actions : Is referred to in an episode in which she does: : not appear : 1 =========================================================================== Yar : Suggests that the Enterprise fight, upon : Actions : meeting another ship, etc. : 1 : Denise Crosby makes a guest appearance : 1 : Decks someone : 1 : Decks someone just to show her strength, etc. : 2 : Shows sexual desire : 3 : Gets desire fulfilled : Whole Beverage =========================================================================== Pulaski : Mispronounces Data's name : 1 : Calls Data "it" or accuses him of being unable: : to do something because he's an android : 1 : Cuts Picard off : 1 =========================================================================== Guinan : Makes someone sigh at the end of a talk : 1 : Talks about "her people" : 1 =========================================================================== -This game was designed and written by no attributable source. Clearly a drinking game beyond the capacity of most humans.}