What's in the would you rather deck
The deck has 210 questions in six categories of 35. Each card says “Would you rather…” at the top, with two choices and OR between them. The full deck fills 27 pages, and one category on its own is 35 cards on 5 pages. These are the same questions as six of the categories in our Would You Rather game.
Funny
Silly voices, awkward moments and odd costumes. Would you rather sneeze glitter or hiccup bubbles?
Food
Pizza, tacos, hot sauce and strange combos. Would you rather have ice cream that never melts or pizza that's always hot?
Superpowers
Flying, mind reading and some very specific powers. Would you rather have powers that only work on Tuesdays or powers that only last five minutes a day?
Travel & adventure
Oceans, mountains, castles and airports. Would you rather stay in an underwater hotel or a hotel made of ice?
Animals
Pets, wild animals and a few odd sidekicks. Would you rather have a hamster the size of a horse or a horse the size of a hamster?
Impossible choices
The hard ones that start the longest debates. Would you rather relive the same day forever or skip a day every time you sleep?
How to play would you rather 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 win someone over.
- 5Pass the stack to the left. The next person reads the next card.
You don't need points, since the fun is in the arguing. If your group wants a winner, try Guess the room from the ideas below.
Printing and playing tips
- Print on cardstock so the cards shuffle easily and last through a lot of game nights.
- Cut along the dashed lines with a paper cutter or scissors. One page makes 8 cards.
- Laminate a set you plan to keep, like one for the car or the classroom.
- Keep score with wrapped candy or bingo chips. Hand one to anyone who changes someone's mind.
- Print one category for a quick round, or all six for a long game night. Impossible choices tends to start the longest debates.
- Keep each category in its own envelope, so you can grab the one that fits the group.
Ways to use the cards
Pick a side of the room
Point to one wall for the first choice and the other wall for the second. Everyone walks to their pick. This works well with a class or a big party.
Guess the room
Before the vote, the reader guesses which side most people will pick. A right guess keeps the card, and the most cards at the end wins.
Rapid fire
One player answers five cards in a row with no time to think. Then they pick one answer to explain.
Swap the second choice
Read only the first choice. The next player makes up a new second choice, and the group votes on which version is harder.
Writing prompt
Hand each student a card and ask for a short paragraph about their pick and why.
Road trip stack
Keep a stack in the glove box. The passenger reads, and the driver answers first. More ideas are on our road trip games page.
For game nights, classrooms and offices
The questions are clean and easy to answer, so the same deck works at a party, a family dinner, a classroom or a team meeting. The Funny and Impossible choices categories keep a game night loud. Superpowers, Animals and Travel & adventure are easy places to start with a family or a new group. At work, Food and Travel & adventure make low-pressure icebreakers.
Teachers can read one card at the start of class and take a vote with a show of hands. For a younger group, our questions for kids use simpler words. More ideas are on our classroom games, icebreaker games and game night pages.
Play the same questions on one phone
No printer? Open our Would You Rather game on one phone, pick a category and pass it around. It has these six categories plus a few more, with nothing to cut or shuffle. For a list to read from, try our funny would you rather questions.
For holiday decks, print the Christmas, Thanksgiving or Valentine's would you rather cards. For faster picks, try the This or That cards.
Questions
How many would you rather cards are there?
210 cards in six categories of 35. They print 8 to a page, so the full deck takes 27 pages. One category on its own fits on 5 pages.
Can I print only some categories?
Yes. Turn categories on or off above the preview before you print. The card and page count update as you choose.
Are the questions OK for school and work?
Yes. They're clean and family-friendly, about food, animals, travel, superpowers and silly situations. For a younger class, the questions for kids use simpler words.
How many people can play?
Two is enough, and it gets better with four or more. A whole class or office party can play by walking to one side of the room or the other.
What paper should I use?
Regular printer paper works. Cardstock makes cards that shuffle better and last longer. Laminate them if they'll live in a car or a classroom.
Can we play without printing?
Yes. Open the Would You Rather game on one phone and pass it around. It's free and runs in the browser, with no app and no sign-up.