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The free red flag or green flag game Red Flag or Green Flag

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  1. Read the scenario

    Everyday situations about friends, work, family and habits.

  2. Vote in secret

    Pass the phone. Each player taps red flag or green flag.

  3. Reveal and defend

    See the split. The minority has to explain their vote.

How to play Red Flag or Green Flag

Red Flag or Green Flag is a voting game about everyday behavior. Is it a warning sign or a good sign? There's no right answer, which is exactly why it starts arguments, the friendly kind. You need 3 to 12 players and one phone.

  1. 1Enter everyone's names, from 3 to 12 players.
  2. 2Pick a deck: Friends, Roommates, Work & school, Everyday habits, Family or Mixed.
  3. 3Read the scenario on screen out loud.
  4. 4Pass the phone. Each player secretly taps red flag or green flag, then hands it on.
  5. 5Reveal the votes. You'll see the split and who voted with the majority.
  6. 6The minority defends their vote. Everyone who voted with the majority gets a point, and a tie scores nothing. Then move on to the next scenario.

Each scenario takes a minute or two, so you can play five or fifty. Stop whenever the conversation gets better than the next card, and pick up again later.

Red flag or green flag questions

Here are the scenarios, grouped by deck: Friends, Roommates, Work & school, Everyday habits and Family. Mixed pulls from all of them. Everything is family-friendly and there are no dating questions, so you can play with parents, coworkers or a whole class.

Friends · 40 questions

  1. Replies to every text with just a thumbs-up.
  2. Sends voice messages instead of texting.
  3. Plans every hangout weeks in advance.
  4. Cancels plans last minute but always reschedules.
  5. Shows up 20 minutes early to everything.
  6. Keeps the group chat on mute forever.
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  1. Tells you honestly when they don't like your outfit.
  2. Asks for a bite of everyone's food.
  3. Always suggests staying in instead of going out.
  4. Sends birthday wishes at exactly midnight.
  5. Insists on a group selfie at every hangout.
  6. Retells your funny stories to other friends.
  7. Texts “here” instead of knocking on the door.
  8. Calls instead of texting, even for quick questions.
  9. Takes days to reply, then sends a giant paragraph.
  10. Only hangs out one-on-one, never in groups.
  11. Always insists on picking the restaurant.
  12. Never picks the restaurant and always says “Anything is fine.”
  13. Shares their streaming password with the whole friend group.
  14. Leaves parties without saying goodbye to anyone.
  15. Has a nickname for every person in the group.
  16. Answers serious questions with a meme.
  17. Lets you win at board games on purpose.
  18. Treats every game night like a championship.
  19. Borrows your hoodie and keeps it for months.
  20. Gives tough feedback when you just wanted to vent.
  21. Splits the bill down to the exact cent.
  22. Hates surprises and wants to know every plan ahead of time.
  23. Has location sharing on with every friend.
  24. Takes a hundred photos of the food before anyone can eat.
  25. Screenshots your messages to ask other friends what they think.
  26. Has a different best friend for every activity.
  27. Says “I'm not a texter.”
  28. Has read receipts turned off.
  29. Video calls when a text would do.
  30. Corrects everyone's spelling in the group chat.
  31. Narrates their entire day in the group chat.
  32. Brings their dog to every hangout.
  33. Re-gifts presents they don't want.
  34. Sends ten texts in a row instead of one long one.

Roommates · 40 questions

  1. Labels every item in the fridge with their name.
  2. Has very strong opinions about how to load the dishwasher.
  3. Deep cleans the whole place at 7 a.m. on Saturdays.
  4. Makes a color-coded chore chart for the fridge.
  5. Eats your leftovers but replaces them the next day.
  6. Plays music out loud without headphones.
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  1. Has a friend crashing on the couch most weekends.
  2. Keeps the heat at 62 degrees all winter.
  3. Never closes the kitchen cabinets.
  4. Leaves sticky notes instead of talking face to face.
  5. Sings at the top of their lungs while cooking.
  6. Rearranges the living room furniture every month.
  7. Buys groceries for both of you without asking.
  8. Lets their cat sleep on the shared couch.
  9. Brings home furniture they found on the curb.
  10. Hangs laundry to dry all over the living room.
  11. Keeps a pet snake in their room.
  12. Falls asleep with the TV on in the living room.
  13. Starts a conversation every time you walk into the kitchen.
  14. Keeps their bedroom door closed at all times.
  15. Fills every corner of the place with houseplants.
  16. Makes popcorn in the microwave at 2 a.m.
  17. Decorates for every holiday a month early.
  18. Names the Wi-Fi network after an inside joke.
  19. Runs a robot vacuum in the middle of the night.
  20. Works from home at the kitchen table every day.
  21. Leaves a pile of shoes by the front door.
  22. Has a strict “no shoes inside” rule.
  23. Makes smoothies with a loud blender at 6 a.m.
  24. Plans a weekly roommate dinner night.
  25. Burns scented candles all day long.
  26. Buys everything in bulk and fills every closet.
  27. Hosts game night at your place every Friday.
  28. Keeps the blinds closed all day.
  29. Takes phone calls on speaker in the living room.
  30. Wants total quiet after 9 p.m.
  31. Never hangs out in the living room, only in their room.
  32. Starts a roommate group chat for every little thing.
  33. Cooks big meals to share but uses every pot in the kitchen.
  34. Answers the front door in pajamas.

Work & school · 40 questions

  1. Replies to work emails at midnight.
  2. Types on a loud, clicky keyboard all day.
  3. Ends every work email with an exclamation point.
  4. Eats lunch at their desk every single day.
  5. Always sits in the front row.
  6. Naps in their car on lunch break.
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  1. Finishes the test first and walks out early.
  2. Starts every group project by making a schedule.
  3. Does the whole group project alone.
  4. Wears headphones all day with nothing playing.
  5. Uses emojis in work emails.
  6. Says “Let's circle back” in every meeting.
  7. Sends calendar invites for lunch with coworkers.
  8. Keeps their camera off in every video call.
  9. Keeps their status on “Away” all day.
  10. Highlights almost every line in the textbook.
  11. Has 50 browser tabs open at all times.
  12. Keeps their inbox at zero unread emails.
  13. Has 3,000 unread emails and doesn't care.
  14. Gets to work an hour early every day.
  15. Leaves at exactly 5:00, not a minute later.
  16. Never uses their vacation days.
  17. Answers work messages while on vacation.
  18. Brings their dog to the office.
  19. Writes “Per my last email” in replies.
  20. Hums while they work.
  21. Takes notes by hand instead of on a laptop.
  22. Asks for feedback after every single assignment.
  23. Corrects the teacher in front of the whole class.
  24. Volunteers for every extra task.
  25. Records every lecture instead of taking notes.
  26. Uses AI to write every email.
  27. Brings cupcakes on their own birthday.
  28. Walks on a treadmill during video calls.
  29. Saves seats for friends every day.
  30. Thinks out loud while solving problems.
  31. Calls every teacher by their first name.
  32. Wears pajama pants to video meetings.
  33. Starts homework the night before it's due.
  34. Turns in assignments a week early.

Everyday habits · 40 questions

  1. Puts ketchup on everything.
  2. Eats pizza with a fork and knife.
  3. Puts pineapple on pizza.
  4. Never deletes a single photo from their phone.
  5. Lets their phone battery sit at 1% all day.
  6. Has thousands of unread notifications.
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  1. Carries a giant water bottle everywhere.
  2. Rates every restaurant online.
  3. Eats cereal for dinner.
  4. Keeps one earbud in all day.
  5. Hits snooze six times every morning.
  6. Takes their shoes off on a plane.
  7. Talks to their plants.
  8. Gives their car a name.
  9. Reads spoilers before watching a movie.
  10. Watches everything with subtitles on.
  11. Watches shows at double speed.
  12. Rewatches the same show over and over.
  13. Organizes their closet by color.
  14. Keeps every single receipt.
  15. Eats dessert before dinner.
  16. Brings their own pillow to hotels.
  17. Unpacks the suitcase the minute they get home.
  18. Leaves the suitcase packed for a week after a trip.
  19. Films the entire concert on their phone.
  20. Texts in full sentences with perfect punctuation.
  21. Texts in all lowercase with no punctuation.
  22. Watches videos on full volume in public.
  23. Claps when the plane lands.
  24. Reclines their seat all the way back on a plane.
  25. Chats with strangers in line.
  26. Sings out loud in the grocery store.
  27. Gets to the airport three hours early.
  28. Keeps their phone on silent all the time.
  29. Answers every phone call on speaker.
  30. Dips fries in a milkshake.
  31. Leaves holiday lights up all year.
  32. Hangs the toilet paper “under” instead of “over.”
  33. Has a separate social account for their dog.
  34. Orders the same thing at every restaurant.

Family · 40 questions

  1. Calls their mom every single day.
  2. Sends 200 messages a day to the family group chat.
  3. Makes everyone pose for a family photo at every event.
  4. Tells embarrassing childhood stories at dinner.
  5. Insists on hosting every holiday.
  6. Brings empty containers to take leftovers home.
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  1. Keeps the TV on during family dinner.
  2. Bans phones at the dinner table.
  3. Lets the kids stay up late on weekends.
  4. Asks you to fix their phone every time you visit.
  5. Gives cash for every birthday.
  6. Hides vegetables in the kids' food.
  7. Makes the kids finish everything on their plate.
  8. Wakes everyone up early on vacation to stick to the schedule.
  9. Makes everyone wear matching shirts at family reunions.
  10. Keeps their grown kid's bedroom exactly the same.
  11. Comments on every single post their kids make.
  12. Puts a lock on the thermostat.
  13. Calls every family friend “aunt” or “uncle.”
  14. Makes everyone play board games at family gatherings.
  15. Spoils the grandkids with candy.
  16. Has assigned seats at the dinner table.
  17. Turns every road trip into a sing-along.
  18. Refuses to make any stops on road trips.
  19. Reads their kids' text messages.
  20. Shares their location with the whole family 24/7.
  21. Drops by relatives' houses without calling first.
  22. Gives brutally honest reviews of everyone's cooking.
  23. Saves wrapping paper and bows to reuse.
  24. Still pays for their adult kid's phone plan.
  25. Plans the family vacation down to the minute.
  26. Posts their grown kids' baby photos online.
  27. Puts plastic covers on the good couch.
  28. Blasts music on Saturday mornings so everyone gets up to clean.
  29. Gives everyone advice at every family dinner.
  30. Still uses their parents' streaming login.
  31. Hides the good cookies from the rest of the family.
  32. Video calls the whole family every Sunday.
  33. Has a sibling group chat without the parents.
  34. Serves everyone seconds even after they say they're full.

Scoring and the minority rule

The phone keeps score for you. Everyone who voted with the majority gets a point, so the game rewards reading the room. If the vote is a tie, nobody scores. Don't care about points? Ignore the scoreboard and just talk.

Either way, the minority has to defend their vote, and that's where the game really happens. One person thinks answering the group chat three days later is fine; everyone else calls it a red flag. Now that one person has to make their case, and sometimes they change a few minds.

Because the votes stay secret until the reveal, nobody gets swayed by the loudest person at the table. Everyone finds out who's on their side at the same moment.

Like the secret vote? Most Likely To has a Secret vote mode too, where each player picks a name instead of a flag and the person with the most votes gets the point.

Tips for a better game

  • Read the scenario once, out loud, without adding your own opinion.
  • Vote with your first instinct. The debate afterward is where you get to overthink it.
  • In the minority? Give one reason and one example. Short defenses land better than speeches.
  • Keep it about the behavior, not about anyone in the room.
  • Hold the phone close when you vote so your neighbor can't peek.
  • If a scenario hits too close to home for someone, skip it. It's supposed to be fun.
  • Try Mixed once everyone knows the rules. Jumping from roommates to work to family keeps people guessing.

Ways to play

Points race

Play to 10 points. Whoever reads the room best wins, and gets to pick the next deck.

Change my mind

Forget the scoreboard. After each reveal, the minority gets one minute to make its case, and anyone who's convinced switches sides out loud.

Family table

Play the Family and Everyday habits decks at dinner. Kids and grandparents rarely see things the same way, and that's the fun.

Team icebreaker

The Work & school deck is a low-stakes way for a new team or class to learn how everyone thinks.

Where Red Flag or Green Flag works best

It works anywhere a group sits together with time to talk: the dinner table, sleepovers, holiday gatherings, a long lunch break. There's nothing to set up beyond typing in names, and new players understand the game after a single scenario.

Teachers can use the Work & school deck for discussion practice. Students vote first and explain after, which gives everyone a reason to put their thinking into words.

It also makes a good icebreaker for a new team or club. The scenarios are about everyday things, the kind of stuff that comes up with friends, roommates and coworkers, so nobody has to share anything too personal.

Where “red flag” and “green flag” come from

People have used “red flag” to mean a warning sign since at least the 1700s, borrowed from real red flags used as signals. Green has long meant “go”, and in auto racing a green flag starts the race.

Calling something a “green flag”, as the opposite of a red flag, caught on much more recently online. Over the last few years, the pair has become a quick way to sort behavior into good signs and warning signs. Our game takes that idea and points it at the things friends, families and roommates actually argue about, like dishes, group chats and being on time.

Questions

How do you play red flag or green flag?

Read a scenario out loud, pass the phone, and have each player secretly vote red flag or green flag. The reveal shows the split, and the minority explains their vote.

What does red flag or green flag mean?

A red flag is a warning sign, something that makes you think twice. A green flag is a good sign. In the game, your group decides which one each situation is.

Is Red Flag or Green Flag family-friendly?

Yes. The scenarios cover friends, roommates, work, school, family and everyday habits. There are no dating questions.

How many people can play?

From 3 to 12. Everyone enters their name, so the reveal can show who voted with the majority.

How does scoring work?

The phone keeps score. Everyone who voted with the majority gets a point, and a tie scores nothing. Either way, the minority has to defend their vote.

Is this the same as the Red Flags card game?

No. Red Flags is a separate card game from another company. Red Flag or Green Flag is our own free voting game about everyday situations.

Can we play at work or in class?

Yes. The Work & school deck fits both, and the secret vote keeps it low-pressure for people who don't love speaking up first.

Is it free? Do I need an app?

It's free and runs in your phone's browser. There's nothing to download and no account to create. The site is supported by ads.

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