This or that questions generator
Need this or that questions without scrolling through a long list? Spin the wheel and one question comes up at random – everyone answers, and the conversation starts by itself. Choose a ready-made set for kids, food, funny ones, work icebreakers, teens or couples, or type in your own, one per line.
Source: W3C Recommendation, W3C Web Cryptography API – getRandomValues(). Updated: .
How it is calculated
“This or that” is a quick choice game: one question, two options, everyone picks one – and says why if they like. The wheel draws one question at random; in the “Kids” set of 18 questions each one comes up with a probability of 1 in 18, about 5.56%.
How to play this or that
- Pick a set that fits the group, or load “All (108)”.
- Press Spin the wheel and read the question aloud.
- Everyone answers at the same time – by show of hands, by moving to the left or right side of the room, or in the chat.
- Ask one or two people why. Then spin again.
- Tick “Remove the winning entry from the wheel” so that no question comes up twice.
The ready-made sets
| Set | Example | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Kids | “Dinosaurs or dragons?” | circle time, birthday parties, car journeys |
| Food | “Sweet or salty?” | dinner tables, cooking classes, any age |
| Funny | “Giant hamster or tiny elephant?” | warm-ups, sleepovers, family game night |
| Work | “Email or phone call?” | team meetings, onboarding, video calls |
| Teens | “Math or art?” | advisory periods, youth groups, the first day of school |
| Couples | “Sunrise or sunset?” | date nights, long drives, newlywed games |
“All (108)” loads every set at once; each question then has a probability of 1 in 108, about 0.93%.
This or that questions in the classroom
Teachers use the game as a two-minute opener: it gets every student to commit to an answer without anyone being put on the spot. Turn it into movement – window side for the first option, door side for the second – or into a speaking exercise in an English lesson: “I prefer … because …”. For new groups, combine it with the icebreaker questions wheel.
At work and in video calls
Share your screen, spin once at the start of the meeting and let everyone type their choice in the chat at the same moment. The “Work” set stays on safe ground: habits and preferences, nothing personal. Afterwards the random name picker can decide who explains their answer.
Write your own questions
Clear the text box and type one question per line – inside jokes, questions about your school or your town, revision questions with two possible answers. The list stays in your browser. To make the group pick the questions, let each player add two lines before the first spin.
More games for the same evening
For acting instead of talking there is the charades generator; for a livelier round, the truth or dare wheel.
Frequently asked questions
What are this or that questions?
Short questions with exactly two options, such as “Tea or coffee?”. Everyone chooses one. They work as icebreakers because they are quick and nobody can be wrong.
How do I play this or that with a group?
Spin for a question, read it out and let everyone answer at once – hands up, sides of the room or the chat. Ask a few people for their reason, then spin again.
How many questions are included?
108 in six sets of 18: kids, food, funny, work, teens and couples.
Are the questions suitable for children?
The “Kids”, “Food” and “Funny” sets are written for all ages. The other sets are clean as well but aimed at older players.
Can I add my own questions?
Yes. Edit the text box: one question per line. You can mix your own with a ready-made set.
Can a question come up twice?
Only if you leave “Remove the winning entry from the wheel” unticked. With the box ticked, each question appears once.
Does it work in a video call?
Yes. Share your screen and spin; participants answer in the chat or with a reaction.
Is the question really random?
Yes. The wheel uses the browser’s cryptographic random number generator; every question in the list has the same chance.
Sources and legal basis
- W3C Recommendation: W3C Web Cryptography API – getRandomValues()
- MDN Web Docs – Crypto.getRandomValues()
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