The 28 Best Question Games to Play In Person or Online

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It happens: you’re at a sleepover or a hangout with your friends and suddenly there’s a lull in the conversation. Luckily, there are a ton of fun question games you can play to keep your friends from getting bored! In this article, we’ll explain how to play 28 fun question or talking games , as well as provide a ton of interesting questions for playing 21 Questions . Plus, learn which apps are best for question games and get answers to other common questions about these fun activities.

Our Favorite Question Games for Friends

  • 21 Questions: Take turns asking 21 deep, personal, or funny questions about each other.
  • Would You Rather: Ask your friends which of two hypothetical scenarios they’d rather do.
  • Who’s Most Likely To: Find out who in your group is most likely to do different activities or scenarios.
  • Truth or Dare: Ask your friends to answer a question truthfully or do a silly dare.
Section 1 of 5:

Best Question Games to Play With Friends

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    21 Questions Playing 21 Questions is a great way to get to know your friends better. The rules are simple: take turns asking questions about each other. These can be deep, personal questions or lighthearted, funny ones. Play until you’ve asked a total of 21 questions or until you lose interest in the game. [1]
    • Check out our “Fun Things to Ask in 21 Questions” section for some interesting questions to ask!
    • An alternate version of 21 Questions (or 20 Questions ) involves someone secretly thinking of a person, place, or thing. The other players must then try to guess what the person is thinking of within 21 yes or no questions.
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    Would You Rather To play Would You Rather , take turns asking each other hypothetical questions. Each player will then choose which scenario they’d rather do and explain why. This game works best when you choose silly or outrageous questions, though asking more thoughtful questions is a great way to learn about your friends! Try these example questions: [2]
    • Would you rather be able to speak every language in the world or be able to talk to animals?
    • Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?
    • Would you rather live in space or under the sea?
    • Would you rather live in the future or the past?
    • Would you rather sweat melted cheese or always smell like skunk?
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    Two Truths and a Lie Two Truths and a Lie is a popular icebreaker game used in social and professional settings alike. Each person will take turns listing three facts about themselves. The catch is that one of these “facts” must be a lie. Everyone else must then try to figure out which fact is the lie. [3]
    • Try to make your lie something believable. For example, if you’ve visited four countries, say you’ve visited five. Or, if you play the guitar, say you play the violin instead.
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    Never Have I Ever To play Never Have I Ever , have everyone sit in a circle and hold up ten fingers. Go around the circle and have every person say “Never have I ever…” and list something they’ve never done. If another player has done that activity, they’ll put a finger down. The last person who has fingers remaining is the winner. [4]
    • If you’re of legal drinking age, another option is to have players take a shot if they’ve done the activity mentioned.
    • Some interesting examples include, “Never have I ever sleepwalked,” “Never have I ever been electrocuted,” and “Never have I ever Googled myself.”
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    Desert Island In Desert Island, each player shares three things they’d bring with them if they were on a desert island. To make the game more interesting, don’t pick anything that would actually be helpful. Or, list three items and have the other players choose which of those items they’d rather take with them. [5]
    • For example, if you’re picking non-serious answers, you might say you’d bring your pet, a jet ski, and a copy of your favorite book.
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    What If? Take turns proposing a hypothetical situation beginning with “What if…” For example, “What if apes took over the world?” Everyone will then explain how they would react or what they would do in that situation. The more outlandish the situation, the more fun you’ll likely have! Here are some more examples: [6]
    • What if you had to wear a dinosaur costume to one major life event?
    • What if a dramatic voice followed you around narrating your life?
    • What if your twelve-year-old self wrote your dating profile?
    • What if you peed your pants every time you laughed?
    • What if you could insult one famous figure from history?
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    Who Am I? To play Who Am I? , have everyone write down the names of different celebrities (or any person, place, or thing) on pieces of paper. Mix the papers up, draw one out, and hold it up to your forehead so you can’t see who you got. Then, ask the other players yes or no questions to try to figure out who you are. [7]
    • For example, to figure out who you are, you might ask, “Am I fictional?” or “Am I a historical figure?”
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    Who’s Most Likely To This is a fun way to find out how your friends perceive each other. Take turns asking “Who’s most likely to…” questions , then discuss which of you is most likely to do the things described. Be prepared to defend your answers! Here are some sample questions: [8]
    • Who’s most likely to forget their best friend’s birthday?
    • Who’s most likely to become a billionaire?
    • Who’s most likely to go to jail?
    • Who’s most likely to move abroad?
    • Who’s most likely to have a wardrobe malfunction?
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    Truth or Dare Truth or Dare is a classic party game that’s fun for all ages. Sit in a circle and choose one person to go first. This person will then ask a player of their choosing, “Truth or Dare?” Depending on what that person chooses, they will either have to truthfully answer a question or do a silly dare. That person will then ask another person, and so on. [9]
    • For a truth question, you might ask something like “What is your biggest fear?” or “What is your most embarrassing memory?”
    • For dares, you may dare someone to text their crush or go outside and scream.
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    Kiss, Marry, Kill In Kiss, Marry, Kill , take turns choosing three people; these can be celebrities, people you know in real life, or fictional characters. Each player will then decide which of the three people they’d kiss, which they’d marry, and which they’d kill. Pick really random characters to make your friends laugh! [10]
    • For example, have your friends choose between three actors (like Keanu Reeves, Glen Powell, and Idris Elba) or three cartoon characters (like Shrek, Lightning McQueen, and Woody from Toy Story )
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    The Story Game This isn’t technically a question game, but it’s a fun game to play when you’re bored. You and your friends will work together to create a story. One person will start the story with a sentence of their choosing, and then you’ll all take turns adding another sentence until the story reaches a stopping point. The outcome will likely be funny and unexpected!
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    Rapid Fire Questions This game is similar to 21 Questions, but is more fast-paced. Take turns firing quick questions at each other. The goal is to answer as quickly as possible without overthinking. Give each player only 5 seconds to respond, and see what kind of silly answers they come up with. [11]
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    The “If I Were” Game If you constantly wonder what kind of vibes you give off, this is your opportunity to find out! Take turns asking each other questions that begin with “If I were…,” like “If I were an ice cream flavor, what would I be?” The other players then provide their answers, which are often creative and funny. [12]
    • Other examples include, “If I were a plant, which plant would I be?” and “If I were a car, which car would I be?”
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    Job Interview In this game, one person will pretend to be an interviewer and the other will be the person getting interviewed. The interviewer asks a bunch of ridiculous job interview questions, while the other person has to think on their feet and come up with an answer. See how long you can make it without breaking character and laughing!
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    This or That Like Would You Rather, this game encourages players to choose between two options. Take turns asking “ this or that” questions like “Chocolate or vanilla?” or “Indoors or outdoors?” The other players will then choose which option they prefer and explain their answer. Here are some other examples: [13]
    • Halloween or Christmas?
    • Early bird or night owl?
    • Travel or staycation?
    • Sneezing or coughing?
    • Tea or coffee?
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    Name That Movie If you’re looking for something a bit more competitive, challenge each other with Name That Movie. In this game, take turns quoting lines from a movie. The other players have to figure out which movie you’re quoting. Make things more challenging by choosing obscure quotes!
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    The Compliment Game This is more of a statement game than a question game, but it’s a great way to remind your friends what you love about them. Sit in a circle and take turns giving a genuine compliment to the person on your right. Keep going until everyone has given and received a compliment. [14]
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    What’s In Your Phone? This game is essentially a digital scavenger hunt. Have everyone get out their phones and take turns asking each other to find specific items or apps. The first person to find the item wins that round. Start out easy and make each round more difficult as you go along! [15]
    • For example, you could ask your friends to find a picture of a dog in their photo app or the word “broccoli” in their notes app.
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    The Question Game The Question Game is a great way to improve your improv skills! In this game, players must ask questions back and forth to each other, only answering in the form of a question. If you accidentally answer with a statement, you’re out! [16]
    • For example, the first person might ask, “What are you doing?” The next could respond, “What does it look like I’m doing?” The next could say, “Is that sarcasm?” and so on.
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    Icebreakers If you haven’t known the people you’re playing with long, try asking some icebreaker questions to get to know them better. This game works similarly to 21 Questions, but the questions are usually more about getting to know someone’s personality and interests, whereas with 21 Questions, you may ask things that are sillier or not appropriate for someone you just met. Here are some examples: [17]
    • What’s something you’re proud of accomplishing?
    • What’s a skill you’d like to learn?
    • What’s a place you’ve always wanted to visit?
    • What’s a piece of advice you’d give your younger self?
    • What’s your biggest strength?
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    Trivia Quiz your friends to see who knows the most about random topics. Take turns asking each other trivia questions in different categories, like entertainment, sports, or history. To make things more interesting, create trivia questions about your friend group. [18]
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    Where Do You Stand? Take turns asking each other about unpopular or “controversial” opinions, like whether cilantro tastes like soap or whether pineapple belongs on pizza. While it may be a good idea to avoid actual controversial topics (unless you know you can all handle it), many people have strong opinions about questions like these, so expect the debate to get heated in a hilarious way. Here are some more examples:
    • Where do you stand on celebrating friendship anniversaries?
    • Where do you stand on themed weddings?
    • Where do you stand on a hot dog being a sandwich?
    • Where do you stand on TV reboots?
    • Where do you stand on the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
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    Fact or Fiction Fact or Fiction is similar to Two Truths and a Lie, but instead of making three statements, you only make one. Share a random fact about yourself or make something up. Your friends must then figure out if your statement was fact or fiction. Here are some lies to use: [19]
    • I once met a celebrity.
    • I’ve never broken a bone.
    • I’m an only child.
    • I can speak another language.
    • I can juggle.
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    One Must Go One Must Go is a tournament-style this or that game, in which players must continuously choose between two objects until they determine an ultimate winner. For example, if your category is pop stars, your first question may be “Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter?” If they pick Taylor Swift, your next question could be “Taylor Swift or Olivia Rodrigo?” Keep going until you’ve asked them about every pop star on your list.
    • Another option is to create a bracket for each of your options. So if your first bracket was Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, your second could be Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan. If you picked Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan, they’d face off in the next bracket, and so on.
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    Friendly Feud This is a DIY version of Family Feud . Split everyone into two teams and come up with a question (like “Name an item you pack for vacation). Poll one team to get their top five answers, then ask the question to the opposing team. Each team member will then try to guess one of the five answers. They get a point for each answer they get right.
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    Word Association In this rapid-fire game, players must blurt out the first word that comes to mind when another player says a certain word or phrase. For example, if the starting word was “outlet,” one person might say “electricity,” while another might say “mall.” This is an interesting way to see how your friends think! [20]
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    Yes or No This question game has a very simple format; you take turns asking your friends yes or no questions. However, instead of asking basic questions, try to make things more interesting by asking questions that make your friends think, like “Would you prefer being rich over being famous?” Your friends may want to elaborate on their answer, but don’t let them! Here are some other question ideas: [21]
    • Would you trade watching a game for going out on a date?
    • Do you think your partner has the ability to read minds?
    • Would you trade several friendly acquaintances for one true friend?
    • If you were starving, would you eat bugs?
    • If you could trade one of your senses for a million dollars, would you?
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    How Well Do You Know Me? If you want to know how well your friends know you or which friend knows you best, quiz them about yourself. Ask questions about a variety of topics, like your likes and dislikes, your childhood, and your dreams and values. Keep score to see who knows you best! Here are some questions to try: [22]
    • What was my childhood pet’s name?
    • Who is my favorite actor?
    • What is my biggest fear?
    • Do I want a big family?
    • Do I prefer cats or dogs?
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Section 2 of 5:

Fun Things to Ask in 21 Questions

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  1. Ask interesting questions to get to know your friends better. Playing 21 Questions is a great way to pass the time and learn fun facts about your friends. Ask any kind of question you want, from basic likes and dislikes to what they would do in hypothetical scenarios. Here are some of the best questions to get you started: [23]
    • What’s the weirdest dream you’ve ever had?
    • If you could time travel, what era would you go to and why?
    • If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
    • If you could have any fictional character’s wardrobe, whose would it be?
    • Who is your celebrity crush?
    • What’s your biggest fear?
    • What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
    • What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
    • What’s your biggest regret?
    • The only way you can communicate is through movie quotes. What movie are you choosing?
    • What’s your favorite urban legend?
    • What’s your dream job?
    • What’s the worst lie you ever told as a kid?
    • If you were in a zombie apocalypse, who are three people you’d want on your team?
    • Who in your family are you closest to?
    • If you were an ice cream flavor, what would it be?
    • What’s a skill you’d love to learn?
    • What’s an unpopular opinion you feel very strongly about?
    • Do you have any phobias?
    • What was your first-ever concert?
    • Do you have a favorite podcast?
    • What book impacted your life the most?
    • What’s the worst date you’ve ever been on?
    • If you could live in any fictional world, which one would it be?
    • Do you have any hidden talents?
    • If you could be a fly on the wall, where would you land?
    • What would you do with a million dollars?
    • What’s the most out-of-character thing you’ve ever done?
    • What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
    • If you could live in a house from any movie or TV show, which would you pick?
Section 3 of 5:

Fun Would You Rather Questions

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  1. Put your friends in tough scenarios with fun Would You Rather questions. Would You Rather is a fun way to find out what your friends would do in different hypothetical situations. Try to come up with questions that are both fun and challenging so you can debate which scenario is better. Here are some fun questions to get you started: [24]
    • Would you rather sleep for a whole year or not sleep at all for a whole year?
    • Would you rather live under the sea or in space?
    • Would you rather be forced to sing along to every song you hear or dance to every song you hear?
    • Would you rather swim in a pool full of Nutella or a pool full of maple syrup?
    • Would you rather always feel hungry or always feel tired?
    • Would you rather kiss everyone you meet or never kiss anyone again?
    • Would you rather speak in a baby voice all day or be spoken to in a baby voice all day?
    • Would you rather find true love today or win the lottery next year?
    • Would you rather be chronically overdressed or chronically underdressed?
    • Would you rather have a personal maid or a personal chef?
    • Would you rather vomit on your hero or have your hero vomit on you?
    • Would you rather watch nothing but Hallmark Christmas movies or nothing but horror movies?
    • Would you rather have a pause button or a rewind button for your life?
    • Would you rather get a papercut every time you turn a page or bite your tongue every time you eat?
    • Would you rather solve global warming or world hunger?
    • Would you rather live in a treehouse or a cave?
    • Would you rather have a mullet for a year or be bald (no wigs!) for six months?
    • Would you rather have Angelina Jolie’s lips or Jennifer Aniston’s hair?
    • Would you rather be in a zombie apocalypse or a robot apocalypse?
    • Would you rather buy all used underwear or all used toothbrushes?
    • Would you rather forget your partner’s birthday or your anniversary every year?
    • Would you rather have seven fingers on each hand or seven toes on each foot?
    • Would you rather have super sensitive taste buds or super sensitive hearing?
    • Would you rather only eat pizza for a year or not eat any pizza for five years?
    • Would you rather have all your messages and photos leaked publicly or never use your phone again?
    • Would you rather have to wear sweatpants everywhere you go or never wear sweatpants again?
    • Would you rather detect every lie you hear or get away with every lie you tell?
    • Would you rather go vegan for a month or only eat meat and dairy for a month?
    • Would you rather stay young mentally or physically?
    • Would you rather drop a bad habit or gain a good one?
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Section 4 of 5:

Best Apps for Question Games

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    Party Qs Party Qs is a popular icebreaker app that contains over 2,000 conversation starters in multiple categories, including party questions, deep questions, and fun questions. Swipe left or right to see all the different questions you can ask your friends. You can even submit your own questions to be published on the app! [25]
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    Trivia Crack If you’re feeling competitive, battle against your friends in a round of Trivia Crack . Trivia Crack is a popular trivia app where you can answer multiple-choice questions in several different categories, like sports, science, and history. Whoever gets the most answers correct (or answers them the quickest) wins. [26]
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    How Well Do You Know Me? As the name suggests, How Well Do You Know Me? is a fun app in which you can test your friend on how much they know about you. First, answer some questions about yourself, then pass your phone to your friend to see if they can answer correctly. See their final score at the end.
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    HH Talk HH Talk is an app designed to start thought-provoking discussions on a variety of topics. Look through different categories like “Deep Conversations,” “Questions About Love,” and “Do You Really Know Me” until you find a question you like. Then, discuss it with your friend.
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    What Would You Choose? What Would You Choose? is a fun would you rather game in which you have to choose between two difficult scenarios. The app contains hundreds of questions for you and your friends to answer, and it’s a great way to start conversations and get to know each other better.
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Question Game FAQs

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    What if someone is uncomfortable with a question? These games are meant to be fun, so you don’t want your friends to feel uncomfortable or upset. Never try to force anyone to play a certain game or answer a certain question. Give them the option to pass on any question.
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    Can question games be played virtually? Yes, many question games can easily be played through text, video chat, or phone call. Because you’re just asking each other questions, no equipment is needed, and you don’t have to be face-to-face.
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    How do you handle overly competitive players? Many question games are just ways to get to know each other, so there isn’t much of a competitive aspect. However, for games that are somewhat competitive, remind everyone that it’s just for fun. Keep the tone light, and if things start to get heated, end the game and suggest you do something else for a while so everyone has time to cool off.
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