100 This or That Questions: Fun, Food, Travel and Kids
This or that is the simplest party game there is: you hear two options and pick one, fast, with no "both" and no "neither". It works at dinner, on road trips, in class as a warm-up and as an icebreaker with people you just met. Below are 100 this or that questions, sorted by theme, followed by a few ways to play.
How to play this or that
- One person reads a question with two options.
- Everyone answers at once, by calling it out, pointing to one side of the room, or holding up one or two fingers.
- Anyone can ask "why?" once per round, so quick picks turn into conversations.
- Take turns reading. A random name picker keeps the turn order fair in a big group.
Food and drink (15)
- Pizza or burgers?
- Sweet or salty?
- Coffee or tea?
- Pancakes or waffles?
- Chocolate or vanilla?
- Breakfast or dinner?
- Spicy or mild?
- Cake or pie?
- Fries or onion rings?
- Cooking at home or eating out?
- Fruit or vegetables?
- Hot chocolate or milkshake?
- Pasta or rice?
- Popcorn or chips?
- Ketchup or mustard?
Fun and silly (15)
- Cats or dogs?
- Be invisible or be able to fly?
- Talk to animals or speak every language?
- Dinosaurs or dragons?
- Pirates or ninjas?
- Unicorns or mermaids?
- Superhero or villain?
- Robot helper or pet dragon?
- Bubble bath or water slide?
- Clowns or magicians?
- Live in a treehouse or a castle?
- Elephant-sized cat or cat-sized elephant?
- Time travel to the past or the future?
- Rainbows or snowflakes?
- Tickle fight or pillow fight?
Travel and places (10)
- Beach or mountains?
- City or countryside?
- Plane or train?
- Camping or hotel?
- Summer or winter?
- Road trip or cruise?
- Museum or theme park?
- Sunrise or sunset?
- Forest or desert?
- Window seat or aisle seat?
Daily life (15)
- Morning person or night owl?
- Shower in the morning or at night?
- Texting or calling?
- Early or right on time?
- Messy room or tidy room?
- Sneakers or sandals?
- Hoodie or jacket?
- Rain or sunshine?
- Stay in or go out?
- Plan everything or go with the flow?
- Pen or pencil?
- Books or podcasts?
- Phone on silent or on loud?
- Big party or small get-together?
- Window open or window closed?
Movies, music and games (10)
- Movies or TV series?
- Comedy or horror?
- Board games or video games?
- Sing or dance?
- Read the book or watch the film?
- Cartoons or live action?
- Headphones or speakers?
- Old songs or new songs?
- Puzzle games or racing games?
- Watch sport or play sport?
For kids (15)
- Crayons or markers?
- Slide or swings?
- Lego or play dough?
- Ice cream cone or ice cream cup?
- Bike or scooter?
- Bedtime story or bedtime song?
- Puppy or kitten?
- Recess or lunch?
- Drawing or painting?
- Sandcastle or snowman?
- Teddy bear or toy car?
- Jump rope or hula hoop?
- Cartoon or picture book?
- Hide and seek or tag?
- Juice or milk?
Harder picks (20)
- Be famous or be rich?
- Know the future or change the past?
- Lots of friends or one best friend?
- Always be too hot or always be too cold?
- Never use your phone again or never watch TV again?
- Be the funniest or the smartest person in the room?
- Live without music or without movies?
- Have more time or more money?
- Be a kid forever or be an adult now?
- Give up sweets or give up snacks?
- Win the lottery or find your dream job?
- Explore space or explore the ocean?
- Read minds or be invisible?
- Never be bored or never be tired?
- Free travel for life or free food for life?
- Say what you think or think before you speak?
- Live in the past or live in the future?
- Lose your keys every day or lose your phone every week?
- One long holiday or many short ones?
- Learn every instrument or every sport?
Ways to mix it up
- Move to a side: in a classroom or big room, one wall is "this" and the other is "that". Everyone walks to their pick.
- Guess the answer: before a friend answers, everyone guesses what they will pick. One point per right guess.
- Let chance decide: stuck between two? Flip a coin or press the yes or no button and see if you are happy with the result. If you feel disappointed, you know what you really wanted.
- Speed round: read ten questions in a row, three seconds each, no explanations.
- Make it longer: when the group wants more than two options, switch to would you rather questions or never have I ever.
FAQ
What is a this or that question?
A question with two options where you have to pick one, such as "beach or mountains?". There is no right answer and no "both".
How do you play this or that with a group?
One person reads a question, everyone answers at the same time, and people can explain their pick. Take turns reading, or use a random name picker to choose the next reader.
What is the difference between this or that and would you rather?
This or that uses short, everyday pairs and quick answers. Would you rather usually describes a made-up situation with a cost on both sides, so it leads to longer discussions.
Are these this or that questions good for kids?
Yes. Every question here is family-friendly, and the kids section uses toys, games and food children know.