Our family made up this game a few years ago to play at our Christmas. We had so much fun that we have played it several times with other families that we had over to our farm. Everyone has said they really enjoyed playing it and one family even went home and made up their own version of it. It’s great for building relationships, getting to know other people, and the laughter it brings is good for all of us. We especially love playing it on the holidays. The fact that all ages can participate is the best part. So often you find the men visiting in one area, the women in another, and kids off playing and possibly causing trouble. This game brings everyone together! Let’s encourage family togetherness.

We played this game on Thanksgiving with several families that didn’t know each other very well and had a blast. One of the funniest questions was when Asher (age 10) was given the challenge to, “Walk around the room and stop in front of each person for five seconds, keep a straight face, and if someone makes you laugh, they get the card otherwise you keep it.” He kept a straight face until he got to my friend Becky. Once she started speaking to him in Spanish, he couldn’t help but laugh.

You can simply copy these questions and challenge cards, paste them onto something like Microsoft Word, print them off, and cut them out. I increased the size of the print to make them easier to see. We placed them in a Ziplock bag to store them in. To play the game you have one person draw a piece of paper, read it to themselves, come up with the answer, and then read it out loud to everyone. If it’s a question, whoever get’s it right, gets to keep the question. If it’s a challenge, you simply follow the instructions of the card. You go around the room as many times as you would like and whoever has the most pieces of paper in the end is the winner. If someone is not comfortable with a question/challenge we let them put it back and pick another one. Here are the questions below.

What is one thing that is different about me than the rest of my family?

What did I want to be when I was little or what do I want to be when I grow up?

What is or was my favorite pet?

Would I rather be rich or poor or somewhere in the middle question?

What is or was my favorite subject in school?

If I had $1000 to spend in one day, what would I do?

What is my favorite clothing to wear?

What is the best joke I ever played on someone?

If I picked up the phone and sat and talked for two hours, who is the most likely person I would call?

What song irritates me the most?

What is the first thing I do every morning?

Who was my best friend when I was little?

What was my favorite book when I was little?

What is something I would do if I wasn’t afraid of being laughed at? 

What does my dream car look like?

What are my favorite hobbies?

What is my favorite pizza topping?

If I were to set off on a long trip, what would be the most important thing I would bring?

What do I do when I’m nervous (hands, motions, expressions, etc.)?

What is one talent I wish I was proficient at?

Which do I find more terrifying? Do I find dogs, muskrat soup, cats, pigs, or mud most terrifying?

How do I handle stress?

What is one thing that always makes me laugh every time I think about it ?

What is one thing I’m scared of?

What was my worst injury or illness?

Who is my favorite author?

What is my favorite nickname?

What is my favorite dessert?

What do I daydream about?

What two fruits do I like to combine to eat?

What was or is my favorite bedtime story? 

What is my funniest memory of my mom?

What is my funniest memory of my dad?

 What is one dish that I never want to eat again?

What is my favorite bird?

What is my favorite Bible verse?

What is my favorite thing to do on Sunday?

What is one thing that I would like to happen in the next year?

If I were an animal, which one would I want to be?

Do I like tea, lemonade, milk, or water better?

What is my favorite sport to play?

What animal from the zoo would I like to care for if it didn’t cost me anything?

What is my favorite outside chore?

What is my favorite Christmas song?

What is my favorite movie?

What is or was my favorite subject in school? 

What is one of my favorite Christmas traditions?

If I could do anything to earn money, what would it be?

Who is my favorite fictional character?

Who is my favorite person from the Bible besides Jesus?

What is the most important character quality that you seek in a friend?

What is a skill you’d like to learn?

What is your dream vacation?

What is one thing that you would like people to remember you for when you are gone?

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?

What is the best gift you’ve ever received?

Who is your best friend?

Challenge card: Silently act out a chore, whoever guesses it keeps this card.

Challenge card: Think of a Christmas song, then use one word to describe it. Whoever guesses the song first gets the card.

Challenge card: Go around the room and each person names a vegetable, whoever it stops on ,the person before it gets the card.

Challenge card: Walk around the room and stop in front of each person for five seconds, keep a straight face, and if someone makes you laugh, they get the card otherwise you keep it.

Challenge card: Someone starts a sentence, and then going in a circle, everyone says one word to add that sentence. Anyone who pauses or laughs is out.