Would You Rather
Read it out loud, make everyone choose, then argue about it.
How it works
There are 60 questions, served in a shuffled order. You won’t see a question twice until you’ve been through all of them, so a long car journey doesn’t turn into reruns. Every question is family-friendly.
A few examples
- Would you rather be able to fly, or be able to turn invisible?
- Would you rather have unlimited money, or have unlimited time?
- Would you rather explore the deep ocean, or explore outer space?
- Would you rather travel 100 years into the past, or travel 100 years into the future?
- Would you rather win the lottery, or live twice as long?
- Would you rather meet your great-great-grandparents, or meet your great-great-grandchildren?
How to play
- One person reads the question aloud.
- Everyone picks an answer at the same time, by pointing or on a count of three, so nobody can follow the crowd.
- The minority has to explain their choice. That part is usually the most fun.
Why it works as an icebreaker
Both options in a good question are tempting or both are awkward, so there’s no obvious right answer. Having to choose makes people reveal a real preference, and the reasons behind it say a lot more than small talk. It needs no setup, no scoring, and works with two people or twenty. For a group that likes a score, try the trivia speed round.