Semi-Pro Drinking Game Rules

About the Semi-Pro Drinking Game

Play the Semi-Pro drinking game with real-time activity triggers synced to the movie. The full pack includes 117 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.

Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the worst team in the league. In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the NBA plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. If the Tropics want to make it to the NBA, Jackie Moon must rally his team and start winning.

The game runs the full length of the movie — about 1h 31m. 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: 2008
Runtime: about 1h 31m
Genre: Comedy
Triggers: 117 synced cues
Difficulty: Casual / Normal / Hardcore
Price: Free in the browser

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

The full Semi-Pro 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.

5Casual 2Normal adds 3Hardcore adds 10total rules

Casual 5 rules light pace, great for a first watch

Jackie abuses his owner/coach/player triple role
Someone shouts 'Tropical!' as a rally cry
Jackie announces or executes a wild promo stunt
E-L-E / 'Everybody Love Everybody' said
The gun comes out or goes off

Normal +2 more everything in Casual, plus these

Lou says something wildly inappropriate on-air
Clarence's big court moment

Hardcore +3 more every trigger in the pack fires

Flint, Michigan mentioned as punchline or pride
Vakidis clearly has no idea what's happening
'Spumoni!' screamed during the bear scene

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 Semi-Pro drinking game?

Open MovieknurD, find Semi-Pro in the catalog, pick your difficulty (Casual, Normal, or Hardcore), and press start when the movie begins. The app fires 117 synced triggers throughout the film telling you exactly when to drink — no rule sheets to remember.

How many drinks are in the Semi-Pro drinking game?

It depends on the difficulty you pick. The full Semi-Pro pack has 117 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 Semi-Pro drinking game last?

The game runs the full length of the movie — about 1h 31m. 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 Semi-Pro 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.