| ACTION: | NUMBER OF DRINKS: |
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| Introduction | |
| When Kaga says, "If memory serves me right..." | 1 drink |
| If the challenger is accompanied by his/her mentor | 1 drink |
| If the challenger is not Japanese | 1 drink |
| If the challenger is a woman | 1 drink |
| If the challenger has their own film crew | 2 drinks |
| If the challenger has been on before | 2 drinks |
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| Iron Chef Selection | |
| If the chosen Iron Chef is IC Japanese or IC French | 1 drink |
| If the chosen Iron Chef is IC Chinese or IC Italian | 2 drinks |
| When the ingredient is announced | 1 drink |
| If the ingredient is seafood | 1 drink |
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| Battle | |
| When Fukai says "Bang the gong, we are on!" | 1 drink |
| If flames come out of whatever is on the stove | 1 drink |
| Anytime Ota says "Fukui-san!" | 1 drink |
| If Ota corrects Fukui-san | 2 drinks |
| Anytime a replay is shown | 2 drinks |
| Anytime the time is shown or mentioned | 1 drink |
| Anytime Doc recognizes some random style of cooking | 1 drink |
| Anytime Doc seems baffled by what the chef is doing | 2 drinks |
| If someone says something is "rather unusual" | 2 drinks |
| Each time the ice cream machine or deep fryer is shown | 2 drinks |
| If either chef uses "OK," "all right," or "my best" during post battle interview | 1 drink for each occurrence |
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| Judgement | |
| If the challenger has more dishes than the Iron Chef | 1 drink per additional dish |
| If there are only 3 judges | 1 drink |
| If a judge says a dish is "outstanding" or "the best I've ever had." | 1 drink |
| If a judge flat out says, "I don't like it" | 3 drinks |
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| Verdict | |
| If the Iron Chef wins | 1 drink |
| If the challenger wins | 2 drinks |
| If the final score is shown | 2 drinks |
