Free game night questions
46 Family Feud-Style Survey Questions With Answers
Survey questions have no single right answer, only popular ones, which makes them perfect for bars, parties and family nights. Here are free questions with their top answers, grouped by theme, plus simple rules to run your own survey game.
At the bar and the party
Name a reason you'd get kicked out of a bar.
Top answers: Fighting, Too Drunk, Throwing Up, Yelling, Stealing Glasses
Name a reason a person might wear sunglasses indoors.
Top answers: Hangover, Eye Injury, Trying To Look Cool, Hiding Tears, Bright Lights
What's something people do to cure a hangover?
Top answers: Drink Water, Eat Greasy Food, Sleep, Take Painkillers
Who would you hate to sit next to at Thanksgiving dinner?
Top answers: Opinionated Uncle, Your Ex, Loud In-Law, Screaming Toddler
Fill in the blank: Ice ___
Top answers: Cream, Cube, Hockey, Age
Fill in the blank: Sour ___
Top answers: Cream, Patch Kids, Grapes, Milk
Name something you bring to a potluck dinner.
Top answers: Casserole, Salad, Dessert, Chips And Dip, Fruit Tray
Dating, family and roommates
Name something people lie about on a first date.
Top answers: Age, Job, Relationship Status, Income, Hobbies
Who do you call first when you get big news?
Top answers: Mom, Spouse, Best Friend, Dad
Give me a reason someone might hide their phone screen.
Top answers: Texting Someone, Buying A Gift, Embarrassing Search, Playing A Game
How can you tell a roommate is annoying?
Top answers: Doesn't Do Dishes, Loud Music, Eats Your Food, Never Pays Rent
Where would you find a parent hiding from their kids?
Top answers: Bathroom, Closet, Pantry, Car
Besides a car, what's something expensive men love to show off?
Top answers: Watch, Sneakers, House, Jewelry
Give me a reason a person might pretend to be asleep.
Top answers: Avoid Talking, Avoid Chores, Hide From Kids
Food and drink
Name something people put on a hamburger.
Top answers: Cheese, Ketchup, Lettuce, Pickles, Onion
Name something people put on their pancakes besides syrup.
Top answers: Butter, Strawberries, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Chips, Powdered Sugar
Name a topping people add to a bowl of chili.
Top answers: Cheese, Sour Cream, Onions, Crackers, Jalapenos
Tell me a food people love to eat at a baseball game.
Top answers: Hot Dog, Peanuts, Nachos, Popcorn
Name a dish people order at a Chinese restaurant.
Top answers: Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, General Tso's Chicken, Lo Mein, Crab Rangoon
Fill in the blank: Peanut butter and ___
Top answers: Jelly, Banana, Chocolate, Fluff
Name something people eat with their hands.
Top answers: Pizza, Burgers, French Fries, Wings, Tacos
Name a common flavor of ice cream.
Top answers: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Mint Chip, Cookie Dough
Everyday life
Name something people often drop in the toilet by accident.
Top answers: Cell Phone, Keys, Toothbrush, Jewelry, Wallet
Tell me something people do while sitting on the toilet.
Top answers: Scroll Phone, Read, Think, Check Social Media
Why might someone lock themselves out of their house?
Top answers: Forgot Keys Inside, Door Locked Behind Them, Lost Keys, Distracted
What's the first thing you do when you spill coffee on yourself?
Top answers: Swear, Grab A Napkin, Run To The Bathroom, Change Shirts
What's the first thing people do when it starts raining unexpectedly?
Top answers: Open Umbrella, Run For Cover, Put Up Hood, Walk Faster
What's something people do when they hear a bump in the night?
Top answers: Freeze, Grab A Weapon, Turn On The Light, Send Their Partner
Where do people hide when they see someone they know in a store?
Top answers: Next Aisle, Bathroom, Behind A Clothes Rack, Back To The Car
Name something you'd hate to find in your hotel bed.
Top answers: Bugs, Hair, Stains, Crumbs, Used Towel
Name something people check right before leaving for vacation.
Top answers: Door Locks, Oven, Passport, Lights, Wallet
Name a reason you might call your neighbor late at night.
Top answers: Loud Party, Dog Barking, Car Alarm, Emergency, Water Leak
Why might someone get pulled over besides speeding?
Top answers: Ran A Red Light, Broken Taillight, Swerving, Expired Tags
Name something people keep in their car trunk.
Top answers: Spare Tire, Jumper Cables, First Aid Kit, Grocery Bags, Blanket
Name something people blame on their pets.
Top answers: Bad Smells, Messes, Broken Things, Noise, Missing Food
Name something a dog does when its owner comes home.
Top answers: Barks, Wags Tail, Jumps Up, Licks Face, Grabs A Toy
Name something you'd do if you won the lottery.
Top answers: Buy A House, Quit Job, Travel, Pay Off Debt, Buy A Car
Name a job where you stand up all day.
Top answers: Cashier, Waiter, Teacher, Security Guard
Name something you'd see in an office break room.
Top answers: Coffee Maker, Microwave, Fridge, Water Cooler, Vending Machine
Quick-fire (fast money style)
Name a fruit that is red.
Top answers: Apple, Strawberry, Cherry, Raspberry, Watermelon
Tell me a metal.
Top answers: Gold, Silver, Iron, Steel
Name something that smells good.
Top answers: Flowers, Perfume, Fresh Bread, Coffee, Vanilla
Name something people take to the beach.
Top answers: Towel, Sunscreen, Umbrella, Cooler, Beach Chair
Name an animal you'd see at a petting zoo.
Top answers: Goat, Sheep, Donkey, Rabbit, Pony
Name something you buy at a gas station.
Top answers: Gas, Snacks, Soda, Cigarettes, Coffee
Name a place where people wear a name tag.
Top answers: Work, Conference, Grocery Store, School, Reunion
Top answers are typical responses for party play, listed most popular first. Family Feud is a trademark of its owner; NSB Games is not affiliated with the show.
How to play a survey game at a party or bar
- 1
Split into teams
Two to eight teams works best. Each team picks a captain.
- 2
Ask a question
Read it out loud. Teams guess the most popular answers, not the "right" answer.
- 3
Reveal the board
Reveal answers from the bottom up and save the #1 answer for last. Wrong guesses get a big red X.
- 4
Score it
More points for more popular answers. Three wrong guesses and the other team can steal.
Want the board, buzzers and scoring done for you?
Survey Showdown is a Family Feud-style game show for bars and parties. Teams type their guesses on their phones, answers are matched automatically (typos and plurals included), and you reveal the board on the TV. New questions come from real player surveys every week.
See Survey Showdown →Host your first game night this week
7 games, one login, runs on any TV. Free 7-day trial, then from $35 for a one-week pass. All 7 games for $79/month (first month $49 with code LAUNCH49).