Hopefully you at least know the concept behind drinking games – and for the non-drinkers or recovering drinkers out there, this works just fine with root beer too (though not nearly as funny or as hard to keep track of after a while). This game was invented by myself and my fiance Steve, with a little input from my lovely sister Michelle. Happy playing!

Palin mentions Russia: 1 drink

Biden refers to FDR on TV in 1929: 1 drink

Palin says “Thanks but no thanks”: 1 drink

Biden refers to taking the train home to Delaware: 1 drink

Palin refers to herself and/or McCain as a maverick or reformer: 1 drink

Biden says McCain would be “more of the same”: 1 drink

Palin refers to the “Washington establishment” or “Beltway insiders”: 1 drink

Biden refers to the “Greatest Generation”: 1 drink

Palin says “culture of life”: 1 drink (2 if you’re carrying a fetus, but only if you’re drinking root beer)

Biden refers to Senator Ted Stevens: 1 drink

Palin asks for clarification on a question: 1 drink

Biden misidentifies a gun: 1 drink

Palin says “hockey mom,” “pit bull,” or “lipstick”: 1 drink for each mention (if she tells “the joke,” all three plus an extra)

Palin mentions being on a task from God: 1 drink

Moderator Gwen Ifill struggles to keep a straight face: 2 drinks

Palin links the economic bailout with creating more jobs: 1 drink

Either candidate misidentifies the city and/or state they’re debating in: 1 drink

Biden says “Sarah, you ignorant slut!”: you might as well just chug the bottle!!!