Downsizing Drinking Game Rules

About the Downsizing Drinking Game

Play the Downsizing drinking game with real-time activity triggers synced to the movie. The full pack includes 170 hand-crafted triggers spread across Casual, Normal, and Hardcore difficulty levels — so you pick the pace before you press play. Every trigger is tied to a specific scene, line, or beat in the film, and MovieknurD fires them in real time so nobody has to track rules or count seconds.

A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.

The game runs the full length of the movie — about 2h 15m. Open it on your phone, tablet, or laptop, choose a difficulty, and press start when the film begins. Cinema Mode also works for theater showings, vibrating quietly when a trigger fires so you can play in public without disrupting the room.

Year: 2017
Runtime: about 2h 15m
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Comedy
Triggers: 170 synced cues
Difficulty: Casual / Normal / Hardcore
Price: Free in the browser

Casuallight pace, beginner friendly Normalrecommended for most groups Hardcoreevery trigger fires

The full Downsizing Drinking Game rules

Here’s the complete rule pack — nothing hidden. Pick a difficulty and MovieknurD fires each trigger at the exact moment it lands on screen, so nobody has to track rules or count seconds.

3Casual 2Normal adds 2Hardcore adds 7total rules

Casual 3 rules light pace, great for a first watch

A small person interacts with a regular-sized object
Someone says "Leisureland"
Ngoc Lan's prosthetic leg is shown or discussed

Normal +2 more everything in Casual, plus these

Someone mentions Norway or Norwegians
Someone mentions the TV box incident

Hardcore +2 more every trigger in the pack fires

The word "small" is mentioned
Little Ronni is seen or mentioned

Difficulty is cumulative — Normal includes every Casual rule, and Hardcore fires all of them. Cinema Mode runs the same triggers silently so you can play in a theater. It’s free, plays right in your browser, and there’s nothing to buy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play the Downsizing drinking game?

Open MovieknurD, find Downsizing in the catalog, pick your difficulty (Casual, Normal, or Hardcore), and press start when the movie begins. The app fires 170 synced triggers throughout the film telling you exactly when to drink — no rule sheets to remember.

How many drinks are in the Downsizing drinking game?

It depends on the difficulty you pick. The full Downsizing pack has 170 triggers across three difficulty levels: Casual is the lightest, Normal is the standard pace, and Hardcore includes every trigger. You see the exact sip count for each before you commit.

How long does the Downsizing drinking game last?

The game runs the full length of the movie — about 2h 15m. MovieknurD syncs to your playback so the triggers fire at the right scenes, whether you're watching at home or in a theater with Cinema Mode.

What's the best difficulty for the Downsizing drinking game?

Casual is best for first-time players or weeknight movie nights. Normal is the recommended pace for most groups. Hardcore is for experienced players who want to feel every scene. You can switch difficulties mid-movie if it's too tame or too brutal.

Do I need an account to play?

No. MovieknurD is free to play in your browser on any device — phone, tablet, or laptop. Creating an account lets you save favorites and track stats, but you can start a game with zero signup friction.