This or That
Quick picks, instant reveal.
No writing, no drawing, just a fast binary choice repeated round after round. It works as a filler between bigger games or as its own short session, and it tends to surface small surprises about who in the group actually agrees with whom.
Objective
Pick whichever of two options you prefer, then see how the group split.
How to play
- Two options are shown side by side (e.g. 'Pizza' vs 'Tacos'). Pick whichever one you prefer.
- Everyone picks at the same time without seeing the others' answers. Then the split is revealed.
- Play as many rounds as the host sets. Each round, everyone who picked the majority side scores.
Scoring
You score 1 point if your pick matches the majority; otherwise 0. On a tie, nobody scores. Speed bonus (host option): the fastest player who scores gets +1.
Example round
- The pair is 'Pizza' vs 'Tacos'. Ana, Ben, Cleo, and Dan all pick at the same moment without seeing each other's choice.
- Ana picks Pizza. Ben picks Pizza. Cleo picks Tacos. Dan picks Pizza.
- Pizza takes the round with three picks against Tacos' one.
- Ana, Ben, and Dan all picked the majority side, so each of them scores 1 point for that round.
- Cleo picked Tacos, the minority, so she scores 0 for that round despite her pick being just as valid a preference.
Strategy tips
- Predicting the room matters more than stating your real preference — vote for the option you think the group leans toward if you want the point.
- Pay attention to how the last few rounds split; a group that keeps siding with comfort food over adventurous food, for instance, tends to keep doing it.
- Since there's no reward for the minority pick, it's rarely worth voting your true minority preference purely on principle if points matter to you.
- With an even-sized group, watch for exact splits — nobody scores when there's no clear majority, so a genuinely divisive pair resets the round for everyone.
Best with
Needs at least two players and works well at almost any size — a strong pick for a quick round during a video call or as a rapid-fire opener before a longer game night.
Variations
- Agree to a themed set of pairs for the night — only food, only travel, only nostalgia from a specific era the group shares.
- Add a house rule where the player with the most minority picks at the end has to explain their reasoning for one of them.
- Play a lightning version with a very short pick window per pair to keep answers gut-reaction honest.
FAQ
What happens if the picks split exactly evenly?
Points go to whichever side is the majority for that round; check the round results screen for how an exact split resolved.
Do points accumulate per player or per team?
Per player — you personally score a point when your individual pick matches the majority, it isn't a team-based score.
How many pairs does a typical session include?
The host sets how many rounds to play, so a session can be a handful of quick pairs or a longer running set.