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What is a surprising thing you could say about a creative gift?
What advice would you give someone thinking about a good recommendation?
What question would you ask someone about a thing you repaired?
What would you like to understand better about a discovery on a walk?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a place that made you curious?
What question would you ask someone about a useful mistake?
How would you describe an idea you wrote down in three words?
What is one detail you remember about a favorite way to welcome someone?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a change of perspective?
What would you like to understand better about a tradition you invented?

Easy openers

What question would you ask someone about a useful question?
What question would you ask someone about a favorite season?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a habit that saves you time?
How would you describe a piece of advice you actually used in three words?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a surprising collection?
What would make a good story about a comforting routine?
What would you tell a friend about a creative gift?
What is one detail you remember about a hobby that surprised you?
What would you like to understand better about a favorite way to spend an hour?
What would make a good story about a moment of teamwork?
What would you like to understand better about a tiny celebration?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a favorite season?
How would you describe a comforting routine in three words?
What would make a good story about a game you keep returning to?
What would make a good story about a skill you learned slowly?
What is one detail you remember about a small adventure close to home?
What advice would you give someone thinking about a useful question?
What would you like to understand better about a skill you want to share?
What would you tell a friend about a dream day out?
What is one detail you remember about a thing you repaired?
What would make a good story about a memory of a rainy day?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a book you would happily lend?
What advice would you give someone thinking about a favorite way to spend an hour?
What is one detail you remember about a memory of a rainy day?
What is one detail you remember about a project you paused?
What is a surprising thing you could say about a favorite way to welcome someone?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a project you paused?
What would you tell a friend about a game you keep returning to?
What is one detail you remember about an idea you wrote down?
What is one detail you remember about a place that made you curious?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a game you keep returning to?
What is one detail you remember about a surprising collection?
What would you tell a friend about a tiny celebration?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a good recommendation?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a challenge you enjoyed?
How would you describe a game you keep returning to in three words?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about an ordinary object with a story?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a tiny celebration?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a discovery on a walk?
What would make a good story about a pleasant surprise?
What advice would you give someone thinking about a skill you learned slowly?
What would make a good story about a small adventure close to home?
What advice would you give someone thinking about a meal you still remember?
How would you describe a habit that saves you time in three words?
What is a surprising thing you could say about a pleasant surprise?

Everyday surprises

What is a surprising thing you could say about a tradition you invented?
What would you tell a friend about a change of perspective?
What would you tell a friend about a new thing you tried?
What question would you ask someone about a tradition you invented?
What advice would you give someone thinking about a good weekend ritual?
What question would you ask someone about a project you finished?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a favorite season?
What is a surprising thing you could say about a comforting routine?
What would you like to understand better about a pleasant surprise?
What is a small thing you appreciate about a hobby that surprised you?
What question would you ask someone about a favorite way to spend an hour?
What would make a good story about a habit that saves you time?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a good recommendation?
What is a surprising thing you could say about a small adventure close to home?
What question would you ask someone about a moment of teamwork?
What is one detail you remember about a pleasant surprise?
What would you like to understand better about a conversation that changed a plan?
What would make a good story about a discovery on a walk?
What is one detail you remember about a good recommendation?
What would you tell a friend about a favorite way to spend an hour?
What would make a good story about a favorite way to spend an hour?
What question would you ask someone about a book you would happily lend?
How would you describe a favorite way to spend an hour in three words?
What would you tell a friend about a small adventure close to home?
What would make a good story about a good recommendation?
What would you tell a friend about a habit that saves you time?
What advice would you give someone thinking about an idea you wrote down?
What is a surprising thing you could say about a piece of advice you actually used?
How would you describe an ordinary object with a story in three words?
What is one detail you remember about a favorite season?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a thing you repaired?
What would you tell a friend about a lesson from traveling?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about a dream day out?
What would make a good story about a thing you repaired?
What question would you ask someone about a dream day out?
How would you describe a discovery on a walk in three words?
What would you like to understand better about a project you finished?
What advice would you give someone thinking about a useful mistake?
What would you like to understand better about a memory of a rainy day?
What question would you ask someone about a discovery on a walk?
What would you tell a friend about a thing you repaired?
What would you tell a friend about a song tied to a place?
What is a surprising thing you could say about a song tied to a place?
What is a surprising thing you could say about a book you would happily lend?
What would you like to understand better about a good recommendation?

How to play with everyone

Ask one question and give everyone a short turn. Listen without interrupting, and let anyone pass. For a mixed group, start light, leave space for a story, and ask before making a question more personal. Passing is always welcome.

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A quick round

Pick ten prompts and keep each answer to one sentence. Stop when the group wants to talk more.

A story round

Use fewer prompts and invite an optional follow-up. Let the person answering decide how much to share.

A paper round

Print a small set, cut out the cards, and let willing players draw a prompt. Keep a skip pile on the table.

Make it your game.

Simple rules, plenty of room for your group.

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Yes. Open play mode in your browser, read a prompt aloud, and move to the next one. Every control also works without JavaScript.

Can I print these questions as cards?

Yes. Choose Print cards, select how many you want, and download a PDF with cut lines and an optional rules card. Printing is free.

Can someone skip an uncomfortable question?

Always. Skip without explaining, choose another prompt, or stop the round. Nobody owes the group a personal answer or a performance.

Are these questions appropriate for this group?

This bank is rated general. Kids and school banks are separate from adult banks. All our content is non-explicit, and even flirty prompts stay light.