Paranoia
Answer a whispered question with someone's name, out loud. A coin flip decides if the question gets revealed.
the best bit: hearing your name and having no idea what the question was
- Players
- 4–12 (best with 5–10)
- Time
- 15–30 min
- Learn in
- Seconds
- Mood
- Lively
- Format
- Nobody keeps score
The 30-second version
Going around the circle, you whisper a question to the person on your left. The answer has to be someone in the room. They say that person's name out loud for everyone to hear. Then they flip a coin. Heads, they reveal the question. Tails, it stays a secret.
honestly, just read this out and go.
Grab these
Set up
- Sit in a circle and grab a coin.
How to play
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Whisper
Whisper a question to the person on your left. The answer has to be someone in the room: "Who here would be worst on a desert island?"
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Say the name
They answer out loud with one person's name, and nothing else.
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Flip
Then they flip the coin. Heads, they tell everyone what the question was. Tails, it stays secret.
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Pass it on
Now it's their turn to whisper a question to the person on their left.
How to win
Nobody wins. Somebody always ends up paranoid, though.
From experience…
- Tails means tails. Begging for the question is allowed. Telling isn't.
- Mix flattering questions in with the silly ones. A name said out loud is scarier when it could mean anything.