Truth or dare questions: 40 truths and dares

Truth or dare is the classic party game: either you tell a truth or you take a dare. As a panda, I always pick dare. And I always regret it.

Here is how to play truth or dare, 20 truth questions and 20 funny dares, all easygoing enough to play with friends and family without embarrassing anyone.

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How to play truth or dare

1. Sit in a circle. A bottle in the middle helps pick turns.
2. Whoever spins the bottle asks the person it points to: "truth or dare?"
3. If they pick truth, they answer the question honestly.
4. If they pick dare, they do the dare.
5. The person who answered spins next.

Truth questions

1. What was the funniest moment of your life?
2. What food do you hate the most?
3. What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?
4. If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
5. What song do you secretly sing in the shower?
6. What was the last lie you told?
7. Who in this circle would you take to a desert island?
8. What is your silliest fear?
9. What is the worst gift you ever got?
10. If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be?
11. What is your hidden talent?
12. What cartoon do you still watch?
13. What is the strangest thing you have ever eaten?
14. What is your weirdest habit?
15. What nickname do you hate the most?
16. If you were an animal, which one would you be?
17. When was the last time you laughed until you cried?
18. What do you do when nobody is watching?
19. What is your craziest dream?
20. What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Funny dares

1. Imitate an animal until someone guesses which one.
2. Talk for 1 minute without using the letter A.
3. Sing a chorus in a cartoon voice.
4. Freeze in a statue pose until the next round.
5. Tell a joke. If nobody laughs, tell another.
6. Say a tongue twister three times fast.
7. Dance without music for 30 seconds.
8. Imitate someone in the circle until they guess who.
9. Answer the next three questions only with charades.
10. Make a love declaration to an object in the room.
11. Walk like a penguin until the next round.
12. Say five words starting with a letter the group picks, in 10 seconds.
13. Draw something with your eyes closed and let the group guess.
14. Do a 30-second commercial for your shoe.
15. Balance a book on your head for a whole round.
16. Narrate what the group is doing like a sports commentator.
17. Tell a story where every sentence starts with the same letter.
18. Make three different funny faces and let the group pick the best.
19. Act like a robot until your next turn.
20. Give everyone in the circle a sincere compliment.

Tips for a great game

• Pick questions and dares that fit the group’s age.
• A good dare is funny, not humiliating.
• Nobody has to do anything: passing is part of the game.
• Mix it up: alternate a truth round and a dare round.

Keep the party going online

Out of questions? Two Polar Games titles keep the fun going in your browser, with rooms to invite everyone:

Zabum!: a general knowledge quiz

Seven question categories, a live scoreboard and a room for the whole group.

PolarzinhoIn Zabum! the truth is mandatory. Good thing there are four options.

Stop!: the categories word game

A letter is drawn and everyone races to fill the categories. Create a room and drop the link in the group chat.

PolarzinhoBonus dare: beat me at Stop. Good luck.

FAQ

How do you play truth or dare?

On your turn, you choose between answering a question honestly (truth) or doing a task (dare).

How many people do you need?

Three is enough. The more people, the more fun.

Can kids play truth or dare?

Yes, with light questions and dares like the ones on this list.

Your turn

Gather your group, spin the bottle and choose: truth or dare? When you are done, Zabum! and Stop! are below.

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