Up Drinking Game Rules

About the Up Drinking Game

Play the Up drinking game with real-time activity triggers synced to the movie. The full pack includes 108 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.

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

The game runs the full length of the movie — about 1h 36m. 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: 2009
Runtime: about 1h 36m
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Triggers: 108 synced cues
Difficulty: Casual / Normal / Hardcore
Price: Free in the browser

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

The full Up 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

"Adventure is out there!"
"Cross your heart" promise made
Russell mentions his Explorer badge
Carl flatly says "No"
Kevin steals or eats food

Normal +2 more everything in Casual, plus these

Carl talks to Ellie like she's there
The badge ceremony ending

Hardcore +3 more every trigger in the pack fires

A dog identifies someone by smell
Dug says "Squirrel!" mid-sentence
The Cone of Shame is used

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 Up drinking game?

Open MovieknurD, find Up in the catalog, pick your difficulty (Casual, Normal, or Hardcore), and press start when the movie begins. The app fires 108 synced triggers throughout the film telling you exactly when to drink — no rule sheets to remember.

How many drinks are in the Up drinking game?

It depends on the difficulty you pick. The full Up pack has 108 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 Up drinking game last?

The game runs the full length of the movie — about 1h 36m. 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 Up 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.