“Choose Which” or “Would You Rather” is an exciting mood-breaking game that can be played with anyone, anywhere. All you need is a minimum of two players and a creative mind to come up with interesting scenarios and questions. Learn how to play this easy game with friends at parties or other group events.
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Part 1 of 3: Preparing for the Game
Step 1. Play with at least two players
Choose at least one player (other than you) to start the game.
- Play this game with more players for more fun. The more players that take part, the more unique questions and rebuttals to each other's answers.
- If you are with a lot of people, you can play this game in a team. All team members must come to an agreement to give the same answer.
Step 2. Select the player who plays first
Decide on the first player to ask the question “Which pick, …?” and provides two scenarios for other players to choose from.
- Get creative with the first player selection process if you want. You can shuffle the dice, choose the youngest player in the group, or use another method.
- The “Which one” question can be paired with two scenarios that are funny, serious, “crazy”, or immersive. For example, you could ask questions like “Which would you choose, feet for hands or hands for feet?”
- The first player throws his "choose" question to another player he chooses. The specified player must answer the question.
Step 3. Choose one answer to the question thrown
Choose one scenario that you prefer from the two options mentioned in the questions asked by other players. There may be various reasons for the chosen scenario, but the decision remains yours.
- Players can choose certain answers because they are more tolerable than other answers (eg "hairy body" or "bald").
- Players can also choose an answer that they really like because of their preferences, or a choice that triggers a moral or humorous debate with other players.
- Each player who gets the question "Which one" may not answer "both" or "not both". You have to choose one of the two options given.
Step 4. Keep asking and answering questions
The first player to ask a question becomes the next player and must choose another player to ask the question.
- Alternatively, players can ask questions to the person next to them, or to all players. Giving questions to all players may be more suitable for small groups.
- The game continues until all players run out of ideas or someone cannot choose an answer. You can also continue the game for as long as you want.
Part 2 of 3: Asking Questions
Step 1. Create a dilemma between two similar things
Ask a question that compares two scenarios and ask the other player to choose the one that he or she hypothetically prefers or wants.
- For example, you could ask questions like “Which would you choose, alien visits or going to outer space?” or “Which would you choose, living once on earth for 1,000 years or being able to live 10 times on earth, but only for 100 years for each life?”
- The purpose of this trick is to make your question very difficult to answer, either because the player can't choose one of the two things he wants or because both options are so bad or unpleasant that the opponent doesn't want to choose both.
Step 2. Offer two good options
Ask questions that offer two generally enjoyable scenarios as tactics.
- For example, you could ask questions about superpowers or special abilities, such as "Which would you choose, having the ability to fly or the ability to be invisible?" or “Which would you choose, being able to speak all the languages in the world fluently or being the best expert in your chosen field?”
- You can also offer ethically questionable scenarios, such as “Which will you choose, ending hunger or eradicating hate?” or “Which would you choose, making the headlines for saving someone or winning a Nobel prize?”
Step 3. Offer two bad choices
Create an unpleasant (but still funny) question by asking two different scenarios that are equally undesirable.
- Think of two scenarios that are unpleasant (physically) or ridiculous. For example, “Which would you choose, wearing winter clothes in the desert or being naked in Antarctica?” or “Which would you choose, no elbows or no knees?”
- Ask questions that might be a little embarrassing for your opponent, such as "Which would you choose, being caught singing in front of a mirror or being caught stalking your crush?" or “Which would you choose, taking your parents or your younger sibling who is still in elementary school to a school party?”
Part 3 of 3: Trying Variations
Step 1. Ask questions to all players
When it's your turn to ask questions, ask all players, and not just one player.
- You can also specify another method for taking turns. For example, instead of choosing a new player at random, the first player should ask the person to his or her left and the next player follows the same pattern (turn around).
- Ask all players questions if you want to get more opinions, or compare everyone's answers. Players who ask questions can also provide their own answers!
Step 2. Set a time limit
Give time limits to answer questions to speed up the flow of the game and "force" players to make quick decisions.
- Turn on the timer or flip the hourglass to count the time. The shorter the time limit given, the greater the pressure felt by the players to provide answers, even when he does not want to answer the questions given.
- Specify penalties for late responders if you wish. He can be "expelled" from the game or must answer three additional questions in a row.
Step 3. Try playing “Pick Which One” in the board game version
Use a version of the board game that allows each player to read the questions that are already available from the cards and move the pawns to the tiles on the board.
- The goal of this version of the game is to move the pawns to the finish line on the board. You can also set other desired goals.
- Regardless of the availability of the board, try to follow this rule: ask the player asking the question to guess the most answers the other players have before they announce the answers themselves. You can also ask all players to guess the answer chosen by one particular player.
Step 4. Get question ideas from the internet
Look for new questions by visiting several websites that contain sample “Which Pick” (or “Would You Rather”) game questions. Sites like these are especially helpful if you're having trouble thinking up questions on your own or need the right questions when playing with certain people.
- Try looking for kid-friendly (or family-friendly) questionnaires if you're planning to play with the kids. You can also print out questions to play with the kids on long road trips or at other events.
- Look for questions that are specifically aimed at adults if you're playing with older people.
