This or That?

About This or That?

This or That? is a quick choice game where you pick one of two options. The rule fits in one sentence, but even an innocent pair like "Cash or card?" can start a long debate at the table. Every game is built from options that share one theme, such as home life or a movie night, so similar things compete with each other.

Who is it for?

It works really well at big, noisy tables, because explaining the rule takes a few seconds. Families with kids can play the Food pack easily. The Friendship and Relationships packs suit friend groups, and Work & Travel fits an office break. If nobody's around, you can play solo too.

How to play

Online room

1. Create a room, pick a pack, then send the room code to everyone at the table.
2. Each round, two options from the same theme appear. Tap one before time runs out.
3. The side picked by the majority of the room wins the round. On a tie, a coin is flipped.
4. At the end of the game, titles are handed out based on who chose with the group and who went against it.

Solo

Pick a pack and tap one of two options. Your pick moves on to the next round and faces a new challenger. After five rounds, one option is left: your favorite. You have 30 seconds per round; if time runs out, the option still standing wins the round.

Rules

• There are no right answers and no points. Online results hand out titles such as "The Contrarian", "Goes With the Flow", "The Balanced One", "Own Compass" or "The Group Mind".
• All the options in a game come from the same theme, so pizza never goes up against a suitcase.
• Food, Everyday, Work & Travel, Relationships, Friendship and Superpowers are free. Nature, Art and World are locked.

Tips

• Don't overthink it. Your first instinct is usually your real preference.
• In a group, defend your pick right away when you're in the minority; those rounds also decide your title.
• In solo mode, play the same pack a few times. Different options come up every game, and your favorite may change.

Example pairs

• Cash or card?
• Moving every year or ten years in the same place?
• Green tea or black tea?
• The friend who's always late or the one who shows up early and waits?
• Having a sibling or being an only child?

All ready-made pairs are on the This or That? questions page.

FAQ

How many players?

It starts with one. Online rooms follow the majority rule, so they're more exciting with three or more; a free room holds eight, and a Premium room in the app holds twenty.

Is it free?

Six packs are free in your browser, with no sign-up. The three locked packs come with Premium in the app.

Do I need a phone?

In an online room, everyone chooses on their own device. When you play solo, the browser on your phone, tablet or computer is enough.