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Would You Rather Questions

Pick between funny scenarios and tough choices. Play with friends or browse 200 questions for kids, teens, couples, and work.

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Here for a quick round? Use the cards above. Preparing for a class, date, or group gathering? Start with 12 selected pairs in each list, then expand to browse the full category. Read each pair as ā€œWould you rather A or B?ā€ when sharing it with your group.

Funny Would You Rather Questions

Odd roles, unlikely inventions, and everyday situations turned upside down. Pick the version you would rather live with; nobody has to perform the scenario.

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Continue with 28 more pairs. Together with the 12 above, this is the full Funny list.

  1. Would you rather…
    Have every door open for you but require a password you must sing or Have every elevator arrive instantly but stop one floor before yours?
  2. Would you rather…
    Have a pet pigeon that announces every visitor or Have a pet goat that follows you into every video call?
  3. Would you rather…
    Have every selfie turn you into a very serious potato or Have every voice message sound like an excited sports commentator?
  4. Would you rather…
    Wear a business suit made of bubble wrap or Wear a ball gown made of picnic blankets?
  5. Would you rather…
    Have to enter every room through a curtain or Have to leave every room with a polite bow?
  6. Would you rather…
    Find your furniture rearranged by very tidy raccoons or Find your laundry folded into elaborate animal shapes?
  7. Would you rather…
    Use a giant spoon as a canoe or Use an enormous slipper as a sled?
  8. Would you rather…
    Run a hotel for extremely picky squirrels or Run a gym for extremely lazy dragons?
  9. Would you rather…
    Attend a formal dinner where everyone wears flippers or Attend a dance where everyone wears oven mitts?
  10. Would you rather…
    Have to unwrap every banana like a birthday present or Have to open every cereal box with a tiny key?
  11. Would you rather…
    Ride a unicycle that steers itself but chooses the route or Ride a shopping cart that goes only backward?
  12. Would you rather…
    Have a hat that becomes a bowl when it rains or Have a scarf that becomes a hammock when you sit down?
  13. Would you rather…
    Be the only human at a robot book club or Be the only human at a ghost gardening club?
  14. Would you rather…
    Use a trampoline instead of stairs at home or Use a slide instead of a hallway at home?
  15. Would you rather…
    Own a couch that politely refuses to let you nap or Own a bed that insists on hearing a bedtime story?
  16. Would you rather…
    Wear shoes three sizes too big that fit perfectly inside or Carry a suitcase bigger than you that weighs nothing?
  17. Would you rather…
    Have a personal flag you must carry on windy days or Have a personal throne you must bring to formal events?
  18. Would you rather…
    Wash dishes with a toothbrush-sized sponge or Brush your teeth with a spoon-sized toothbrush?
  19. Would you rather…
    Give perfect directions using only gestures or Order a perfect meal using only drawings?
  20. Would you rather…
    Stay at a hotel where the furniture is twice its normal size or Stay at a hotel where every room is a convincing optical illusion?
  21. Would you rather…
    Get a medal for every small mistake you make or Get a handwritten certificate for every chore you finish?
  22. Would you rather…
    Have a wardrobe full of superhero capes but no coats or Have a wardrobe full of detective coats but no jackets?
  23. Would you rather…
    Take a cooking lesson from a very serious clown or Take a juggling lesson from a very clumsy wizard?
  24. Would you rather…
    Have to interview a celebrity while dressed as a lampshade or Be interviewed on television while sitting in a giant teacup?
  25. Would you rather…
    Own a mirror that gives overly specific compliments or Own a scale that tells you your weight in potatoes?
  26. Would you rather…
    Play hide-and-seek in a room full of mannequins wearing your clothes or Play musical chairs where the chairs slowly walk away?
  27. Would you rather…
    Deliver a speech to an audience of garden gnomes or Give a guided tour to a group of inflatable dinosaurs?
  28. Would you rather…
    Become world champion at competitive gift wrapping or Become world champion at synchronized toothbrushing?
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Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Concrete adventures, creatures, and abilities for school-age children. Read the choices aloud if helpful and let anyone pass.

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Continue with 28 more pairs. Together with the 12 above, this is the full Kids list.

  1. Would you rather…
    Have a bicycle that can ride across water or Have roller skates that can roll up walls?
  2. Would you rather…
    Discover a secret tunnel to a dinosaur island or Discover a secret door to a city on the moon?
  3. Would you rather…
    Have a pencil that draws maps of hidden places or Have a compass that points toward new friends?
  4. Would you rather…
    Spend a night in a glowing mushroom village or Spend a night in a palace made of colorful ice?
  5. Would you rather…
    Have a swimming pool full of floating puzzle pieces or Have a backyard maze that changes its paths each week?
  6. Would you rather…
    Ride to school on a gentle giant turtle or Ride to school in a bubble that floats through the air?
  7. Would you rather…
    Have shoes that let you jump over houses or Have gloves that let you climb like a gecko?
  8. Would you rather…
    Build a snowman that lasts all summer or Build a sandcastle that survives every wave?
  9. Would you rather…
    Learn to build a robot that sorts your toys or Learn to build a kite big enough to carry your picnic?
  10. Would you rather…
    Have a secret room behind a bookcase or Have a secret room beneath a trapdoor?
  11. Would you rather…
    Own a paintbrush that paints with real clouds or Own a crayon that makes pictures glow in the dark?
  12. Would you rather…
    Spend a day helping a park ranger look after wild animals or Spend a day helping an astronaut grow plants in space?
  13. Would you rather…
    Follow a trail of glowing footprints or Follow a trail of floating bubbles?
  14. Would you rather…
    Design a new ride for an amusement park or Design a new exhibit for a science museum?
  15. Would you rather…
    Meet a giant who needs help tying their shoes or Meet a fairy who needs help building a bridge?
  16. Would you rather…
    Have a birthday party in a submarine or Have a birthday party in a hot-air balloon?
  17. Would you rather…
    Learn a dance from a friendly alien or Teach a friendly alien your favorite game?
  18. Would you rather…
    Have a raincoat that lets you walk through waterfalls dry or Have mittens that let you shape snow without getting cold?
  19. Would you rather…
    Own a telescope that sees imaginary planets or Own a microscope that shows what tiny creatures are thinking?
  20. Would you rather…
    Build a bridge out of giant building blocks or Build a tower out of enormous playing cards?
  21. Would you rather…
    Have a lunchbox that keeps food perfectly warm or Have a water bottle that refills with cool water?
  22. Would you rather…
    Have a little island where you make the rules or Have a small spaceship where you choose the destination?
  23. Would you rather…
    Be able to talk to trees or Be able to understand birds?
  24. Would you rather…
    Find a treasure chest full of unusual tools or Find a treasure chest full of mysterious costumes?
  25. Would you rather…
    Have a bedroom ceiling that shows tonight's stars or Have a bedroom floor that shows a moving river?
  26. Would you rather…
    Make a new board game your class can play or Write a new play your class can perform?
  27. Would you rather…
    Have a pair of boots that leaves glowing footprints or Have a pair of gloves that makes bubbles of any shape?
  28. Would you rather…
    Help a lost baby whale find its family or Help a lost baby owl find its nest?
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Hard Would You Rather Questions

Compare different benefits, limits, and possibilities. These questions are hard to choose between, without requiring specialist knowledge.

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Continue with 23 more pairs. Together with the 12 above, this is the full Hard Choices list.

  1. Would you rather…
    Know exactly when a good opportunity will arrive but not what it is or Know what the opportunity is but not when it will arrive?
  2. Would you rather…
    Be able to pause time for ten minutes but age during the pause or Be able to skip ten boring minutes but forget what happened?
  3. Would you rather…
    Receive honest feedback immediately even when you are unprepared or Receive gentle feedback a week later when you can prepare?
  4. Would you rather…
    Have unlimited supplies for your hobby but only one hour a week or Have unlimited time for your hobby but only basic supplies?
  5. Would you rather…
    Always know the best question to ask or Always know how to explain your answer clearly?
  6. Would you rather…
    Undo one decision from yesterday or Get reliable advice about one decision tomorrow?
  7. Would you rather…
    Be excellent at starting things but need help finishing them or Be excellent at finishing things but need help getting started?
  8. Would you rather…
    Live somewhere you dislike, near your loved ones or Live somewhere you love, far from your loved ones?
  9. Would you rather…
    Have a perfect sense of direction but no sense of time or Have a perfect sense of time but no sense of direction?
  10. Would you rather…
    Remember your happiest day exactly as it happened or Experience a new equally happy day but forget the old one?
  11. Would you rather…
    Have a guaranteed modest success or Have an equal chance of a major success or a harmless failure?
  12. Would you rather…
    Spend five years mastering a skill that lasts for life or Instantly master that skill but lose it after five years?
  13. Would you rather…
    Be able to borrow one hour from tomorrow whenever you want or Be able to save one unused hour today for next week?
  14. Would you rather…
    Know why people make their choices or Know how those choices will affect you?
  15. Would you rather…
    Learn from every mistake immediately but remember it vividly or Forget your embarrassing mistakes but learn from them slowly?
  16. Would you rather…
    Have every promise you make remembered by everyone or Have every kind act you do remain completely anonymous?
  17. Would you rather…
    Be able to fix one big problem in your town or Be able to fix one small problem for a different person every day?
  18. Would you rather…
    Get one completely accurate answer about the past or Get one completely accurate answer about the future?
  19. Would you rather…
    Be able to focus deeply anywhere but miss nearby conversations or Notice everything around you but find deep focus difficult?
  20. Would you rather…
    Have a job you love with unpredictable hours or Have a job you find ordinary with completely predictable hours?
  21. Would you rather…
    Always have the courage to try but need lots of practice or Learn quickly but need encouragement to begin?
  22. Would you rather…
    Keep one perfect memory from every year or Keep many blurry memories from every year?
  23. Would you rather…
    Have total control over how you spend your mornings or Have total control over how you spend your evenings?
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Would You Rather Questions for Teens

Explore friendship, creativity, independence, school, and technology through imaginary choices. There is no right answer or popularity score.

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Continue with 23 more pairs. Together with the 12 above, this is the full Teens list.

  1. Would you rather…
    Have your school club get unlimited equipment but no outside help or Have an expert mentor but only basic equipment?
  2. Would you rather…
    Be known for one amazing project or Be known for helping lots of other people finish theirs?
  3. Would you rather…
    Have a playlist that always matches your mood or Have a playlist that always introduces you to a new favorite?
  4. Would you rather…
    Get early access to a game but be unable to discuss it for a month or Play it on release day when everyone can talk about it?
  5. Would you rather…
    Have a private place to practice music whenever you want or Have access to a recording studio for one day each month?
  6. Would you rather…
    Win tickets to meet an artist you admire or Win equipment to make your own art?
  7. Would you rather…
    Create a school tradition that lasts for years or Organize one unforgettable end-of-year celebration?
  8. Would you rather…
    Be able to swap one subject each term or Be able to choose the time of your first lesson each day?
  9. Would you rather…
    Wear clothes you designed yourself or Wear custom clothes designed by your favorite artist?
  10. Would you rather…
    Be captain of a new team that is still learning or Be a new member of an experienced team?
  11. Would you rather…
    Have a free ticket to every local event or Have one free ticket a year to any event in the world?
  12. Would you rather…
    Get a spoiler-free hint whenever you are stuck in a game or Get one complete walkthrough you can use only once?
  13. Would you rather…
    Have a robot help build your science project or Have an expert help explain how your science project works?
  14. Would you rather…
    Join a competition in something you already do well or Join a workshop in something you have never tried?
  15. Would you rather…
    Remember everyone's name after meeting them once or Always remember exactly where you left your belongings?
  16. Would you rather…
    Have a school day with longer lessons and longer breaks or Have a school day with shorter lessons and shorter breaks?
  17. Would you rather…
    Get an extra hour of free time before school or Get an extra hour of free time after school?
  18. Would you rather…
    Design the artwork for a popular game or Design the challenges for a little-known game?
  19. Would you rather…
    Host a podcast with a friend or Publish a comic you make on your own?
  20. Would you rather…
    Have a locker that holds anything but opens slowly or Have a tiny locker that delivers what you need instantly?
  21. Would you rather…
    Take an exchange trip with a familiar friend or Take an exchange trip where you make a new friend every day?
  22. Would you rather…
    Be able to see how your favorite film was made or Be able to help make one scene in a new film?
  23. Would you rather…
    Have a perfect internet connection only at home or Have a reliable but slower connection everywhere?
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Would You Rather Questions for Couples

Imagine shared challenges, discoveries, and ways to build memories. Compare your choices without treating matching answers as a relationship test.

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Continue with 13 more pairs. Together with the 12 above, this is the full Couples list.

  1. Would you rather…
    Trade everyday responsibilities for a week or Teach each other one task you usually handle alone?
  2. Would you rather…
    Write letters for each other to open in ten years or Record a conversation together to watch in ten years?
  3. Would you rather…
    Have a shared room for separate hobbies or Have separate spaces for a hobby you both enjoy?
  4. Would you rather…
    Help each other train for a physical challenge or Help each other finish a creative project?
  5. Would you rather…
    Spend a day seeing your town through your partner's childhood memories or Show your partner your town as you imagined it as a child?
  6. Would you rather…
    Have one shared wish that you must agree on or Have one small wish each that must benefit the other person?
  7. Would you rather…
    Choose a new skill your partner will teach you or Let your partner choose a new skill you will teach them?
  8. Would you rather…
    Have a month-long adventure together once every five years or Have a small adventure together every month?
  9. Would you rather…
    Write a story together by alternating chapters or Make a short film together by dividing the roles?
  10. Would you rather…
    Plan a surprise celebration together for someone else or Let friends plan a surprise celebration for the two of you?
  11. Would you rather…
    Run a tiny weekend shop together for a month or Organize a neighborhood festival together for a day?
  12. Would you rather…
    Choose one shared goal for the year or Choose separate goals and help each other reach them?
  13. Would you rather…
    Spend a day learning about your partner's favorite subject or Spend a day introducing your partner to your favorite subject?
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Would You Rather Questions for Work

Use these low-stakes scenarios for a voluntary team warm-up. Preferences are conversation starters, not measures of anyone’s ability or commitment.

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Continue with 13 more pairs. Together with the 12 above, this is the full Work list.

  1. Would you rather…
    Take a team outing somewhere familiar with an activity chosen by chance or Visit somewhere new with every activity planned in advance?
  2. Would you rather…
    Have a break room with a peaceful garden but no indoor seating or Have a cozy indoor lounge with games but no outdoor space?
  3. Would you rather…
    Spend a team volunteering day building something outdoors or Spend a team volunteering day teaching something indoors?
  4. Would you rather…
    Have a shared office library that recommends books or Have a shared office workshop that lends tools?
  5. Would you rather…
    Decorate a shared space with everyone's small contributions or Give one coworker a budget to create a coordinated design?
  6. Would you rather…
    Have a team mascot designed by a professional or Have a team mascot assembled from everyone's drawings?
  7. Would you rather…
    Have an optional lunch talk from a local historian or Have an optional lunch demonstration from a local craftsperson?
  8. Would you rather…
    Help organize a small celebration with a generous budget or Help organize a big celebration using only homemade decorations?
  9. Would you rather…
    Find an unexpected thank-you note from a coworker or Hear an unexpected thank-you during a team gathering?
  10. Would you rather…
    Take a walking tour of the neighborhood with coworkers or Take a behind-the-scenes tour of a local museum with coworkers?
  11. Would you rather…
    Choose a team challenge involving building something or Choose a team challenge involving solving clues?
  12. Would you rather…
    Have a personal shelf at work for things that inspire you or Have a shared display where everyone contributes one object?
  13. Would you rather…
    Get a surprise afternoon off once a year or Choose one day a month to start an hour later?
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How to Play Would You Rather

  1. Read the situation and two options. Pick the one you prefer today. There are no points or wrong answers.
  2. Choose, compare, or pass. Tap a card to highlight your choice. It stays on screen so you can talk, and you can change your pick.
  3. Move on when you are ready. Next question also works if neither option appeals. Previous brings back earlier pairs in the current category.

For a quick round with friends, take turns reading five pairs and let everyone answer. In a classroom or meeting, people can point to a side or simply say their choice. For a date, choose separately before revealing your answers. Explaining why is optional in every version.

The game remembers recent draws and choices in your browser when local storage is available. Categories share some questions, but each pair has one identity: a question suitable for several audiences still counts only once in the 200-question library. New draws prefer pairs you have not seen until the selected category has been used up.

Frequently asked questions

What are Would You Rather questions?
They ask you to choose between two imagined situations, abilities, or outcomes. Pick the one you prefer and share your reason if you want. You can also pass.
How many questions are in this game?
There are 200 independent pairs. Some fit more than one category, so category totals overlap. Each list starts with 12 selected pairs; expand it to browse every question in that category.
Can I skip a question or change my choice?
Yes. Next question works without a selection. Tap the other option to change your pick, or use Previous to revisit earlier pairs in the current category.
Will questions repeat when I change categories?
New draws avoid pairs already drawn across categories while unseen pairs remain in the selected category. When that category is exhausted, its pairs become available again. Previous deliberately revisits your history. Clearing browser storage starts fresh.
Does the game show other players' votes?
No. The highlight shows only your own choice. This game does not display global voting percentages or score your personality. Recent choices and draw history stay in your browser when storage is available.
Can teachers and hosts copy these lists?
Yes. Use the Copy all button to copy the entire category, including the short contexts. Review the wording for your group and let anyone pass. Kids is a school-age starting point, not a certified reading level.
How is this different from This or That?
This or That often compares quick everyday preferences. Would You Rather puts more emphasis on imaginary situations and trade-offs. Both can be played by reading two options aloud.

More ways to start a conversation

Try This or That for quick everyday preferences, or our random topic generator for conversation starters with follow-up questions, short speaking practice, and writing prompts. For a solo word challenge, play HiveWords spelling bee.