How to use the would you rather generator
- Set How many, from 1 to 20.
- Press Generate. The dilemmas appear as a list.
- Read the first one aloud, or copy the whole list for later.
- Press Generate again for a new set.
What it does and when to use it
Would you rather is a two-choice game that needs no equipment and works for any age. It fills the wait at a restaurant, livens up a car journey, warms up a lesson or a club meeting, and gives shy people an easy way to talk because both answers are acceptable. Teachers can use the format for speaking and persuasive-writing practice: pick a side and give three reasons.
The questions range from silly (“Would you rather only whisper or only shout?”) to thoughtful (“Would you rather be famous for something silly or unknown for something brilliant?”). For open-ended questions instead of two options, try the random question generator. For an acting game, use the random charades generator, and for a decision between just two things of your own, the yes or no generator.
How it works
The 64 dilemmas are a fixed list stored in the page. Each press shuffles that list with a Fisher–Yates shuffle, using crypto.getRandomValues for every swap, and shows the first ones. Every dilemma has the same chance of being chosen and none can repeat within a set. Nothing about your draws is stored, so the next press is independent of the last.
Worked examples
One question. How many 1 gives a single line that always starts “Would you rather”, such as “Would you rather read minds or see the future?”
A party round. How many 2 gave, in one run, “Would you rather read minds or see the future?” and “Would you rather speak every language or play every instrument?”. Ask each player in turn.
A full game. How many 20 gives twenty different dilemmas, about a third of the list, enough for one round per player at a big table.
Limits and tips
- The list is in English only and is not sorted by age; it is all family-friendly.
- For a longer game, draw 20, play them, then draw again; a few may repeat.
- Everything runs in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
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