A little inspiration

Regular questions

Regular questions are safe, open, and easy to answer. They help the group get to know each other without pressure and work especially well early in a round.

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A friend calls for five minutes of expert advice on something unexpected

A friend calls for five minutes of expert advice on something unexpected. What small subject do you hope it is, and how did you learn about it?

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A new holiday will celebrate lost gloves

A new holiday will celebrate lost gloves. Invent a tradition, a food and a greeting. Present the holiday in 30 seconds and let the group choose its best detail.

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A new player arrives just after the final challenge

A new player arrives just after the final challenge. Which single question from the round would you want them to answer, and why?

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A robot takes everything literally

A robot takes everything literally. Give another player three instructions for pretending to fold a shirt. After each instruction, they say what the robot would …

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another player chooses an emotion and a season

another player chooses an emotion and a season. Invent a dish that suits both and describe its flavour in two sentences. They may then ask the chef one …

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another player gives you the words rain, key and birthday in any order

another player gives you the words rain, key and birthday in any order. Tell a 30-second story using them in that order, with an ending that explains the …

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Ask another player a curious question

Here's the challenge: Ask another player a curious question.

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Ask another player an unexpectedly kind question

Try this: Ask another player an unexpectedly kind question.

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Backwards interview: give an answer to a question nobody has asked

Backwards interview: give an answer to a question nobody has asked. another player invents the question that fits. Do three rounds with increasingly unexpected …

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Briefly say what you appreciate most about the person to your right

Try this: Briefly say what you appreciate most about the person to your right.

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Choose an object that has been near you during the game

Choose an object that has been near you during the game. Make it the main character in a three-sentence story about what it has witnessed. Let another player …

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Conversation starter: a smell that brings back a memory

Choose an everyday scent and a memory you want to share. Use a concrete follow-up question or switch to a sound if that is easier.

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Create end credits for the round with three invented jobs, such as unexpected-twist coordinator

Create end credits for the round with three invented jobs, such as unexpected-twist coordinator. Link each job to something that actually happened, without …

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Describe an everyday event from a dog’s perspective without saying you are a dog

Describe an everyday event from a dog’s perspective without saying you are a dog. Use no more than four sentences. The group names the clue that revealed the …

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Describe another player as a movie genre

Your move: Describe another player as a movie genre.

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Describe another player as a proverb

Try this: Describe another player as a proverb.

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Describe another player as a song

Try this: Describe another player as a song.

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Describe another player with a proverb

Your move: Describe another player with a proverb.

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Describe another player with a saying

Let's do it: Describe another player with a saying.

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Describe tonight as a color

Your move: Describe tonight as a color.

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Describe tonight as a color scale

Quick one: Describe tonight as a color scale.

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Describe tonight as a dish

Let's do it: Describe tonight as a dish.

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Describe tonight as a journey

Try this: Describe tonight as a journey.

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Describe tonight as a newspaper headline

Let's do it: Describe tonight as a newspaper headline.

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Describe tonight as a painting

Quick one: Describe tonight as a painting.

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Describe tonight as a piece of music

Small challenge: Describe tonight as a piece of music.

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Describe tonight as a season

Quick one: Describe tonight as a season.

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Describe tonight as a type of weather

Quick one: Describe tonight as a type of weather.

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Describe your city as a color palette

Small challenge: Describe your city as a color palette.

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Describe your city as a feeling

Try this: Describe your city as a feeling.

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Describe your city as a flavor

Your move: Describe your city as a flavor.

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Describe your city as a flavor note

Quick one: Describe your city as a flavor note.

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Describe your city as a movie title

Here's the challenge: Describe your city as a movie title.

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Describe your city as a scent

Let's do it: Describe your city as a scent.

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Describe your city as a song

Let's do it: Describe your city as a song.

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Describe your day as a movie title

Let's do it: Describe your day as a movie title.

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Describe your day as a type of weather

Quick one: Describe your day as a type of weather.

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Do a calm royal wave for 10 seconds

Your move: Do a calm royal wave for 10 seconds.

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Do a gentle shoulder stretch for 10 seconds

Try this: Do a gentle shoulder stretch for 10 seconds.

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Do a gentle stretch and relax

Your move: Do a gentle stretch and relax.

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Do a gentle stretch of arms and neck

Here's the challenge: Do a gentle stretch of arms and neck.

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Do a gentle stretch of your back and shoulders

Let's do it: Do a gentle stretch of your back and shoulders.

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Do a gentle stretch of your calves

Here's the challenge: Do a gentle stretch of your calves.

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Do a gentle stretch of your wrists

Your move: Do a gentle stretch of your wrists.

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Do a quick imitation of a TV chef

Small challenge: Do a quick imitation of a TV chef.

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Do a short ad for your current drink

Here's the challenge: Do a short ad for your current drink.

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Do a short balance exercise for 10 seconds

Quick one: Do a short balance exercise for 10 seconds.

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Do a short imitation of a famous radio host

Your move: Do a short imitation of a famous radio host.

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Do a short imitation of a news jingle

Quick one: Do a short imitation of a news jingle.

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Do a short imitation of a radio jingle

Let's do it: Do a short imitation of a radio jingle.

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Do a short imitation of a ringtone

Let's do it: Do a short imitation of a ringtone.

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Do a short imitation of a sports commentator

Let's do it: Do a short imitation of a sports commentator.

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Do a short imitation of a sports jingle

Here's the challenge: Do a short imitation of a sports jingle.

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Do a short imitation of a TV commercial

Your move: Do a short imitation of a TV commercial.

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Do a short imitation of a TV news broadcast

Try this: Do a short imitation of a TV news broadcast.

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Do a short imitation of a weather forecast

Here's the challenge: Do a short imitation of a weather forecast.

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Do a short imitation of an interview

Small challenge: Do a short imitation of an interview.

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Do a short moonwalk to the bar or register

Try this: Do a short moonwalk to the bar or register.

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Do a short radio host voice

Try this: Do a short radio host voice.

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Do a slow shoulder roll

Small challenge: Do a slow shoulder roll.

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Do five gentle hip circles

Let's do it: Do five gentle hip circles.

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Do five slow squats

Small challenge: Do five slow squats. Keep it classy.

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Do three calm breathing rounds

Let's do it: Do three calm breathing rounds.

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Do three gentle calf raises and exhale

Small challenge: Do three gentle calf raises and exhale.

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Do three gentle calf raises and stretch out

Quick one: Do three gentle calf raises and stretch out.

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Do three gentle hand rolls

Let's do it: Do three gentle hand rolls.

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Do three gentle hand rolls and relax

Quick one: Do three gentle hand rolls and relax.

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Do three gentle hip circles

Let's do it: Do three gentle hip circles.

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Do three gentle neck rolls

Try this: Do three gentle neck rolls.

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Do three gentle side bends

Your move: Do three gentle side bends.

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Do three gentle squats

Your move: Do three gentle squats.

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Do three gentle squats and a smile

Here's the challenge: Do three gentle squats and a smile.

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Do three slow arm circles

Here's the challenge: Do three slow arm circles.

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Do three slow arm circles and continue as if nothing happened

Your move: Do three slow arm circles and continue as if nothing happened.

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Do three slow head rolls

Small challenge: Do three slow head rolls.

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Do three slow shoulder rolls

Your move: Do three slow shoulder rolls.

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Do three slow shoulder rolls and exhale

Let's do it: Do three slow shoulder rolls and exhale.

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Do your best imitation of a famous politician

Try this: Do your best imitation of a famous politician.

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End the round with a memory worth keeping

Name a moment or line from the round that you want to remember. A relaxed closing task where telling the story is enough and sharing a photo is optional.

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Everyday-action charades

A quick charades game for 4–8 people. Act out an everyday action without speaking, let the group guess and change players after each attempt.

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Explain to a visitor from space why humans queue

Explain to a visitor from space why humans queue. Use no more than three sentences and avoid the words wait, turn and order. The group may ask one question as …

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Find someone wearing a hat and give them a high five (if they want)

Quick one: Find someone wearing a hat and give them a high five (if they want).

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Find something you have in common with another player

Small challenge: Find something you have in common with another player.

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Find three unexpected similarities between a bicycle and a banana

Find three unexpected similarities between a bicycle and a banana. You have 30 seconds; size and colour do not count. Explain whichever similarity the group …

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Give a 30-second nature-documentary recap of the round

Give a 30-second nature-documentary recap of the round. Describe two real events as though you were a newly discovered animal species. The group guesses which …

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Give a calm round of applause for another player

Quick one: Give a calm round of applause for another player.

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Give a quick weather report for tonight

Quick one: Give a quick weather report for tonight.

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Give a short instruction manual for an imaginary machine that recreates the mood of this round

Give a short instruction manual for an imaginary machine that recreates the mood of this round. Specify three ingredients, a start button and one sign that it …

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Give a short introduction of another player as if you were the emcee

Here's the challenge: Give a short introduction of another player as if you were the emcee.

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Give a short introduction of yourself in 15 seconds

Try this: Give a short introduction of yourself in 15 seconds.

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Give a short speech (1 minute) about why cheese is an important invention

Try this: Give a short speech (1 minute) about why cheese is an important invention.

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Give a short weather forecast for the rest of tonight

Let's do it: Give a short weather forecast for the rest of tonight.

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Give a short, formal introduction of another player

Quick one: Give a short, formal introduction of another player.

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Give a sincere compliment to another player

Here's the challenge: Give a sincere compliment to another player. It should be about personality or effort, not appearance.

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Give another player a friendly title for tonight

Your move: Give another player a friendly title for tonight.

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Give another player an invented title for tonight

Let's do it: Give another player an invented title for tonight.

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Give your best "cheers to the group" in a formal voice

Here's the challenge: Give your best "cheers to the group" in a formal voice.

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Hold a silent toast for 10 seconds before you drink

Small challenge: Hold a silent toast for 10 seconds before you drink.

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Icebreaker question: a game from childhood

Describe a childhood game and what happened in one turn. Compare different versions without needing to settle which rules were correct.

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Icebreaker question: where do you like to unwind?

Describe a place where you can relax without giving an address. A short conversation prompt about what makes a setting restful.

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