| At the beginning of play, choose a “Chairman.” It doesn't matter how you do it, but the Chairman’s role is a very important one. He decides when the subjective drinks are warranted, and also has the power to “make up” a drink: should the Chariman feel that something deserves a drink (like if something incredibly stupid happens), he can direct everyone to drink for it. |
 | Conditions |
Drinks |
| Introduction |
| When the quote is shown at opening of show |
1 |
| If Kaga is dubbed (not subtitled) |
4 |
| When Kaga says “If memory serves me right” |
1 |
| When Kaga eats or drinks anything |
1 |
| If Kaga gives a funky look |
1 |
| Any time “Iron Chef” is spoken in English |
1 |
| If Iron Chef Italian is not shown |
Laugh and sip |
| Every time the Japanese symbol for Iron Chef comes flying at you before and after commercials |
1 |
| If the symbol doesn’t come flying at you |
2 |
| Challenger Introduction |
| If the challenger is a woman | 3 |
| If the challenger is a “master” of anything | 1 |
| If the challenger is said to “reflect” anything | 1 |
| If the challenger enters with an entourage | 1 |
| If the challenger is returning | 1 |
| - If he’s quit his job since his last battle | +2 |
| - If he battles the same Iron Chef | +1 |
| Iron Chef Selection and Ingredient Introduction |
| If the Iron Chef is pre-chosen | 3 |
| If the chosen Iron Chef is not Morimoto, Sakai, or Kenichi | 2 |
| When the ingredient is announced | 1 |
| - If it is lowered from the ceiling | +2 |
| If the ingredient is not seafood | 2 |
| If the ingredient is alive when presented | 3 |
| If the ingredient is “plain” (e.g. potatoes, rice) | 2 |
| If the cost of the ingredient is mentioned | 1 |
| If either chef drops the ingredient | Laugh and sip |
| Cook-Off |
| If ingredients are listed | 1 |
| If flames come out of whatever is on the stove | 1 |
| Anytime Ota says “Fukui-san!” | 1 |
| If Ota corrects Fukui-san | 2 |
| Anytime a replay is shown | 2 |
| Anytime the time is shown or mentioned | 1 |
| If someone says something is “rather unusual” | 1 |
| If the food makes you hungry | 1 |
| If a cameraman is shown on camera | 1 |
| If the reverb/ echo from the dubbed voices gets out of control | Scowl and sip |
| Each time the ice cream machine or deep fryer is shown | 1 |
| If the challenger’s kitchen is sabotaged in anyway | 3 |
| If either chef makes a menu | 1 |
| If either chef throws out a dish | 2 |
| If either chef’s use of the theme ingredient plays no role in the dish (i.e. garnish) | 3 |
| If either chef uses “OK,” “all right,” or “my best” during post-cook-off interview | 1 |
| Dish Presentation, Tasting, Judgment |
| If the challenger has more dishes than the Iron Chef | 1 |
| If Kishi is not on the panel | 2 |
| Anytime the CDJ (Coquette de Jour) says something stupid | 1 |
| - If she laughs at herself | +1 |
| - If she starts singing | Finish your beverage |
| If either chef personally serves a dish to the panel | 2 |
| If a panelist extols a dish as outstanding | 1 |
| - If it is Kishi | +1 |
| If a panelist outright insults a dish | 1 |
| - If it is Kishi | +1 |
| If there is an overtime battle | Half your beverage |
| If a challenger defeats an Iron Chef | 2 |
| - If the challenger is a woman | +3 |
