What's in the Christmas would you rather deck
The deck has 90 family-friendly questions in six categories of 15. They stick to the fun, secular side of the season, so they work at a class party, a family dinner or an office lunch. They're the same questions as our online list.
Gifts
Wrapping, unwrapping and peeking. Would you rather get one big gift or ten small gifts?
Santa & elves
Life at the North Pole. Would you rather ride in Santa's sleigh for one night or spend one day in his workshop?
Winter & snow
Sledding, snow forts and lost mittens. Would you rather have a white Christmas every year or a warm, sunny one?
Cookies & treats
Gingerbread, cocoa and cookie swaps. Would you rather have hot cocoa with one giant marshmallow or a hundred tiny ones?
Lights & traditions
Trees, ornaments and the family photo. Would you rather have a real Christmas tree or a fake one?
Holiday fun
Movies, music, sweaters and parties. Would you rather wear an ugly sweater that lights up or one that plays music?
How to play with paper cards
- 1Shuffle the cards and stack them face down.
- 2The first reader takes the top card and reads both choices out loud.
- 3On three, everyone holds up one finger for the first choice or two fingers for the second.
- 4The smaller side explains their pick first. Then anyone can try to change a mind.
- 5Pass the stack to the next person, who reads the next card.
You don't need points. If your group likes a score, give the card to anyone who talks someone over to their side. Most cards at the end wins.
Printing and party tips
- Print on cardstock so the cards are easy to shuffle and pass around.
- A paper cutter makes quick work of the dashed lines. Scissors work too.
- Laminate a set and keep it with the holiday decorations for next year.
- Print one or two categories for a short game, or all six for a long evening.
- Leave a small stack on each table at a party, so guests can play while they wait for food.
Ways to use the cards
Dinner table cards
Put one card at each place setting. Between courses, each person reads theirs to the table.
Vote with candy
Set out two cups marked 1 and 2. Everyone drops a wrapped candy in the cup they pick, and the reader counts.
Pick a side of the room
For a big group, point to one wall for the first choice and the other wall for the second. Everyone walks to their pick.
Countdown to Christmas
Pull 24 cards and read one each day in December, at breakfast or at the end of class.
Writing prompt
Hand each student a card and ask for three sentences about their choice.
Stocking stuffer
Tie a small stack with ribbon and tuck it into a stocking or a gift bag.
For families, classrooms and office parties
Every question is clean and easy to answer, so the same deck works with grandparents, students and coworkers. Santa & elves and Winter & snow are easy places to start with a family. At the office, Gifts, Holiday fun and Cookies & treats make good icebreakers.
Teachers can print a set for the last afternoon before winter break, read a card and take a vote with a show of hands. More ideas for the season are on our Christmas games and office holiday party games pages.
Play the same deck on one phone
No printer, or no time to cut? The same questions are in our phone game. Pick the Christmas deck and pass the phone around, with nothing to shuffle. You can also read them straight from the online list.
For more holiday cards, print the Christmas Most Likely To cards or the Christmas charades cards.
Questions
How many cards are in the printable deck?
90 cards in six categories of 15. They print 8 to a page, so the full deck takes 12 pages. Pick fewer categories for a shorter stack.
Are these questions OK for kids and coworkers?
Yes. They're family-friendly and secular, about gifts, Santa, snow, cookies, lights and holiday movies. Nothing is personal or awkward.
What paper should I use?
Regular printer paper works. Cardstock makes cards that last longer and shuffle more easily. Laminate them if you want to use them again next year.
How many people can play?
Two is enough, but it's more fun with four or more. For a big group, vote by walking to one side of the room or the other.
Can we play without printing?
Yes. Open the Would You Rather game on one phone and pick the Christmas deck, or read from the online list.
Are the cards free?
Yes. They're free with no sign-up. Print from a phone or a computer, or save a PDF for later.