21 Questions
Draw 21 questions for friends, couples or kids, or play the guessing game: get a secret, then find it in 21 yes/no questions.
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Pick a set and draw the first question. Take turns answering; everyone can pass once.
In short
21 Questions is a talking game with two versions. Here you can draw open questions one at a time from a friends, couples or kids set (30 each) with a 1–21 counter, or deal a secret thing and count the guessers' yes/no questions up to 21.
How to play
Get to know each other:
- Pick Friends, Couples or Kids.
- Press Draw a question and read it out. Everyone answers, or take turns.
- Each player may pass once. Stop at 21/21 and swap who starts.
Guess the thing:
- The answerer presses Deal a secret, memorises it and presses Hide secret.
- Guessers ask yes/no questions; press +1 for each one.
- Press Guessed it if they get it before 21, otherwise the answerer wins.
21 questions for friends
- What is a small thing that instantly makes your day better?
- Which app on your phone would be hardest to give up for a month?
- What did you believe as a kid that turned out to be completely wrong?
- If you could master one skill overnight, which would you pick?
- What is the best meal you have ever eaten, and where was it?
- Which song do you never skip?
- What is something you are weirdly good at?
- What is the most spontaneous thing you have ever done?
- Which fictional world would you move to for a year?
- What is a hill you will die on, even if it is a silly one?
- What was your first job, and what did it teach you?
- If you had a free Saturday with no plans and no budget limit, how would you spend it?
- What is a compliment you still remember years later?
- Which habit are you proudest of building?
- What is the worst haircut you have ever had?
- If your life had a theme tune, what would it be?
- What do people usually get wrong about you on first meeting?
- What is the last thing that made you laugh until you cried?
- Which place have you been to that you would go back to tomorrow?
- What is something you changed your mind about recently?
- What is on your bucket list that would surprise people?
21 questions for couples
- What was your very first impression of me?
- When did you first know you liked me more than as a friend?
- What is your favourite memory of us so far?
- Which small thing I do makes you feel most cared for?
- What is a date you would love us to go on that we have never tried?
- What is one thing you have always wanted to tell me but never found the moment?
- Which song reminds you of us?
- What do you think our biggest strength is as a couple?
- Where do you picture us living in ten years?
- What is a habit of mine you secretly find cute?
- What is a habit of mine you would happily see go?
- How do you most like to be comforted after a bad day?
- What is one trip we must take together?
- What did your parents' relationship teach you about love?
- What is your idea of a perfect lazy Sunday together?
- Which of our arguments do you now find funny?
- What is something new you would like us to learn together?
- What is the best gift you have ever received from anyone?
- What makes you feel most appreciated: words, time, help, gifts or touch?
- What is a fear you have not shared with many people?
- If we wrote a book about us, what would the title be?
21 questions for kids
- If you could have any animal as a pet, even a wild one, what would it be?
- What is the funniest thing that has ever happened at school?
- If you were a superhero, what would your power be?
- What is your favourite food, and what is the yuckiest?
- If you could visit any place in the world, where would you go?
- What would you do if you were the grown-up for a day?
- What is your favourite game to play outside?
- If you could invent a new holiday, what would people celebrate?
- What is something you are really good at?
- Which cartoon or book character would be your best friend?
- If your bedroom could have one magic feature, what would it be?
- What is the best present you have ever been given?
- What makes you feel brave?
- If you could talk to one animal, which would you choose and what would you ask?
- What job do you want when you grow up, and why?
- What is your favourite thing to do on a rainy day?
- If you could shrink to the size of an ant, where would you explore?
- What is the silliest word you know?
- Which season do you like best, and why?
- If you had a robot helper, what jobs would it do for you?
- What is something that always makes you laugh?
Good yes/no questions for the guessing game
- Is it alive?
- Is it bigger than a microwave?
- Would I find it indoors?
- Can you eat it?
- Is it found in most homes?
- Does it need electricity?
- Can you hold it in one hand?
- Is it something a person does as a job?
- Is it found in nature?
- Does it move by itself?
- Is it mostly one colour?
- Would a child use it?
- Is it older than 100 years as an idea?
- Can it fit in a car?
- Is it soft?
- Does it make a sound?
- Is it used outside?
- Is it found near water?
- Would you see it at school?
- Does it have legs?
- Is it sweet?
Secrets in the deck include giraffe, butterfly, toaster, mirror, beach, castle, pizza, ice cream, firefighter, farmer and more. Want a drawing round instead? Try Pictionary or charades.
How it compares
| Feature | This page | Typical question lists |
|---|---|---|
| Both versions (guessing + get to know) | Yes | One or the other |
| Separate friends, couples and kids sets | 3 × 30 questions | One long list |
| x/21 counter and progress | Yes | Count it yourself |
| Secret dealt for the answerer | 60 things in 5 categories | Think of your own |
| No repeats until the set runs out | Yes | Scroll and pick |
Frequently asked questions
How do you play 21 Questions?
There are two common versions. In the guessing game, one player thinks of a thing and the others have 21 yes/no questions to work out what it is. In the get-to-know-you version, players take turns answering 21 open questions. This page does both: pick a mode at the top.
What are good 21 questions to ask a friend?
Light, specific questions work best: "What is a hill you will die on, even a silly one?", "Which song do you never skip?", "What did you believe as a kid that turned out wrong?". The Friends set has 30 of them; the tool draws 21 without repeats.
Are the couples questions suitable for a first date?
Most are better once you know each other a little ("What was your first impression of me?"). For a first date, use the Friends set; save Couples for a date night or a long drive.
Is 21 Questions the same as 20 Questions?
Yes, apart from the count. The classic parlour game is 20 Questions; 21 gives the guessers one extra try. Turn the counter off in your head at 20 if you prefer the classic rules.
What are the best first yes/no questions?
Ones that split the possibilities in half: "Is it alive?", "Is it bigger than a microwave?", "Would I find it indoors?". The guess mode shows one of these hints each turn.
Can kids play?
Yes. The Kids set has 30 questions for ages 5–12, and every secret in guess mode is a common animal, object, place, food or job a child will know.
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