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Ask whoever is next to you:
- Would you rather always have to sing instead of talk, or always dance instead of walk?
Answer in three seconds. No “it depends.” Then give a reason.
Funny would you rather questions are a little absurd and have no right answer. Read one aloud, count to three, and have everyone pick before they can overthink it.
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What makes a question funny
A funny question gives two choices that are both a little ridiculous, and you can picture each one right away. Nobody needs to know anything about you to answer it, so a quiet friend can join in as fast as the loudest one.
Try three kinds:
- Absurd: your daily life with one silly rule. You can see the scene in your head.
- Impossible: two superpowers or two things you’d have to give up. Each side gives someone a choice to defend.
- Gross but clean: a little ick that embarrasses nobody at the table. Stick to smells and sounds, and leave real bodies and habits out of it.
Here is a first round of silly picks. These are all in the would you rather questions collection:
- Would you rather always have to whisper or always have to shout?
- Would you rather have to say everything twice or never be able to repeat yourself?
- Would you rather be able to talk to plants or talk to insects?
- Would you rather never use a search engine again or never use social media again?
Impossible choices that split the room
An impossible choice asks people to defend a side they picked a second ago. Powers give them something ridiculous to explain.
- Would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?
- Would you rather be able to teleport anywhere or freeze time whenever you want?
- Would you rather be famous for something embarrassing or never be famous at all?
- Would you rather never have to sleep or never have to eat?
When a question gets the same answer from everyone, ask one person to argue for the other side for ten seconds. A bad argument can be funnier than a good one.
Keep each round to a few seconds
For a quick round, give everyone less time to weigh both options. Try these house rules:
- Three-second pick. Read the question, count down from three, and everyone points or says an answer. Late answers get picked by the group.
- Reasons are optional and short. One sentence.
- No “neither” and no “both.” Choose one of the two options.
- Pass the reader. Take turns reading the next card.
For a timed version, one how-to guide describes a speed round with a 30-second timer. You can make yours shorter still. For the full rules and scoring ideas, see our guide on how to play would you rather.
Game On Family’s rules page says the game works best with four or more players, though it can start with two. With a bigger crowd, ask for a show of hands first and then call on one person on each side.
Twist the silly ones
Once the basic round is going, change one thing at a time:
- Make it personal. Add a name: “Would you rather Sam always whisper or always shout?” Then the answer is about the person, and Sam gets to reply.
- Predict the room. Before you vote, everyone guesses which side will win.
- Remix a card. Take a question from the list above and add one condition, like “…but only on Mondays.”
- Pick the weirder one. Ask someone to defend the stranger side with a straight face.
Harvard Medical School’s learning site says humor “can assist groups in bonding and forming a group identity.” If someone laughs at a choice, ask why they picked it.
If your group likes a cozier theme, try the fall would you rather questions next.
One more mixed round
Finish with two more picks:
- Would you rather always have to sing instead of talk, or always dance instead of walk?
- Would you rather live without dessert forever or without your morning coffee forever?
Ask for the answer first and the reason second. If the room is still going, go back to the first list and run the questions again with new people reading.
