This or That Questions
Two choices, one second to decide, and everyone answers at once.
- Time
- 5–20 min
- Players
- Two or more players
- Best for
- Icebreakers, class warm-ups and long drives
- Deck
- 150 questions in 6 categories
How to use these this or that questions
- Pick a category from the menu under the card, or keep “All categories”.
- Read the top card aloud and let everyone answer it, going around the group.
- Swipe the card away, or tap “Next question”, for the next one. Questions do not repeat until you have seen the whole category.
- Tap the heart to save a question on this device, or tap “Make a 10-question list” for a list you can copy.
When to play this or that
This or that needs no setup, no paper and no explaining. Answers take a second, so it fits anywhere a group has a few minutes to fill, and one phone passed around the circle is all you need.
Waiting in line
Read a card aloud while the line creeps forward. Seasons and weather and Food and drink are quick enough to finish before you reach the front.
The first minutes of a class or meeting
A few picks from Would you pick get a quiet room talking and help new faces learn something small about each other.
Family dinner
Let each person at the table read one card aloud. Grandparents and kids can answer the same pair, and the results are often surprising.
Ways to play this or that
Answer on a count of three
One player reads the card, everyone counts “one, two, three” together and shouts a pick on three. Nobody gets to wait and copy the person next to them.
Pick a side of the room
In a classroom or a big living room, point to one wall for the first option and the opposite wall for the second. Players walk to their side, look around at who joined them, then come back to the middle for the next card.
A fast round of 20
Swipe through 20 cards as fast as the group can answer, with no explaining allowed. When the round is over, go back to the pick that split the group most evenly and let a few people say why.
Tips for a good round
- There are no wrong answers. A split down the middle is as much fun as everyone choosing the same thing.
- If someone truly cannot choose, let them say “both” once per round, then they have to commit.
- On a road trip, the passenger reads and the driver answers last, so eyes stay on the road.
All 150 this or that questions by category
The complete list, grouped by category. The cards above draw from the same list, so you can read ahead here and play there.
Food and drink
Snacks, sauces, sweets and drinks, from breakfast to the late-night fridge raid.
- Apple juice or orange juice?
- Fries or onion rings?
- Ketchup or mustard?
- Pickles or olives?
- Strawberries or blueberries?
- Crunchy or smooth peanut butter?
- Lemonade or iced tea?
- Cookies or brownies?
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- Mac and cheese or grilled cheese?
- Watermelon or pineapple?
- Gummy candy or chocolate?
- Sparkling water or still water?
- Sandwich crusts on or off?
- Scrambled eggs or sunny-side up?
- Cupcakes or donuts?
- Ranch or barbecue sauce?
- Thin crust or deep dish?
- Pretzels or potato chips?
- Cold pizza or reheated pizza?
- Salsa or guacamole?
- Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?
- Frozen yogurt or a snow cone?
- Sprinkles or chocolate chips?
- Cereal with milk or dry?
- Hot dogs or corn dogs?
Free time
Sports, crafts, games and lazy days: how you like to spend an afternoon off.
- Bike ride or long walk?
- Skateboard or roller skates?
- Chess or checkers?
- Tag or hide-and-seek?
- Coloring book or sticker book?
- Painting or taking photos?
- Guitar or piano?
- Soccer or basketball?
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- Team sports or solo sports?
- Sleepover or day trip?
- Library or bookstore?
- Fishing or kayaking?
- Gardening or baking?
- Slime or play dough?
- Kite or frisbee?
- Jump rope or hula hoop?
- Climbing wall or ropes course?
- Lazy day or busy day?
- Watch a game or play one?
- Journal or scrapbook?
- Paper airplanes or paper boats?
- Ping-pong or air hockey?
- Swimming pool or trampoline park?
- Knitting or woodworking?
- Water slide or lazy river?
Places and travel
Where you would rather be, how you would get there and where you would sit.
- Aquarium or planetarium?
- Forest or jungle?
- Cable car or chairlift?
- Top bunk or bottom bunk?
- Castle or lighthouse?
- Cabin or houseboat?
- Waterfall or volcano?
- Theme park or water park?
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- Bus or subway?
- North Pole or the equator?
- Space station or bottom of the ocean?
- Rainforest or coral reef?
- Sandy beach or rocky shore?
- Top floor or ground floor?
- Tall tower or deep cave?
- Paper map or GPS?
- Pyramids or the Great Wall?
- Moon or Mars?
- Ferris wheel or roller coaster?
- Botanical garden or butterfly house?
- Gas station snacks or packed snacks?
- Windows down or air conditioning?
- Road trip games or a road trip playlist?
- Farm visit or science center?
- Ghost town or busy downtown?
Seasons and weather
Sun, snow, storms and what to wear for each, one quick pick at a time.
- Spring or fall?
- Thunderstorm or snowstorm?
- Foggy morning or windy afternoon?
- Rainbow or shooting star?
- Snowballs or water balloons?
- Rain boots or flip-flops?
- Popsicle weather or sweater weather?
- Umbrella or raincoat?
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- Mittens or gloves?
- Beanie or earmuffs?
- Shorts or jeans?
- Hoodie or jacket?
- Snow day or summer break?
- Fireworks or a meteor shower?
- Fireflies or snowflakes?
- First snow or first warm day?
- Pumpkin season or strawberry season?
- Sprinkler or swimming pool?
- Fan or air conditioner?
- Heat wave or cold snap?
- Watch a storm or sleep through it?
- Sunglasses or a sun hat?
- Thunder or lightning?
- Weather app or look outside?
- Sleep with the window open or closed?
Pop culture and media
Books, shows, songs and stories, with no famous names needed to answer.
- Audiobook or paper book?
- Book first or movie first?
- Movie theater or movie at home?
- Subtitles on or off?
- Watch the trailer or go in blind?
- Happy ending or twist ending?
- Dinosaurs or dragons?
- Robots or aliens?
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- Pirates or ninjas?
- Cheer for the hero or the villain?
- Sequel or prequel?
- Old songs or new songs?
- Headphones or speakers?
- Sing along or just listen?
- Funny videos or how-to videos?
- Music with lyrics or without?
- Radio or your own playlist?
- Fairy tales or myths?
- Quiz shows or cooking shows?
- Stop-motion or hand-drawn cartoons?
- Cartoons or nature shows?
- Skip the intro or watch it?
- Spies or detectives?
- Comic books or chapter books?
- Mermaids or unicorns?
Would you pick
Small everyday choices, from stairs or elevator to the cold side of the pillow.
- Stairs or elevator?
- Pen or pencil?
- Front seat or back seat?
- Morning shower or evening shower?
- One thick blanket or two thin ones?
- Alarm clock or wake up on your own?
- Paper notebook or phone notes?
- Packed lunch or buy lunch?
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- Bunny or hamster?
- Fold laundry or wash dishes?
- First in line or last in line?
- Walk or take the bus?
- Sneakers or boots?
- Chores first or fun first?
- Ask for directions or figure it out?
- Cold side of the pillow or warm side?
- Zipper or buttons?
- Hug or high five?
- Mint toothpaste or fruity toothpaste?
- Shoes off or on indoors?
- Light mode or dark mode?
- Bright colors or neutral colors?
- Digital clock or clock with hands?
- Look it up or ask someone?
- Same seat every day or a new one?
Frequently asked questions
How many this or that questions are there?
There are 150 questions, 25 in each of six categories: food and drink, free time, places and travel, seasons and weather, pop culture and media, and would you pick. The cards and the list on this page use the same set.
Is there a version of this or that for couples?
Yes. This or that for couples is a two-player game: each of you picks in secret on one phone, and both answers appear together. Its pairs are different from the ones on this page.
Are these questions okay for kids and the classroom?
Yes. Every pair is about food, hobbies, places, weather, stories or small daily habits, so they work from about age ten up. They make a good warm-up at the start of a lesson or a two-minute break between tasks.
What is the difference between this or that and would you rather?
This or that is a split-second pick between two plain things, like a snack or a season. Would you rather questions give two made-up situations and usually lead to a longer talk about why.