Press Next pair and everyone picks one side: coffee or tea, beach or mountains, dragons or unicorns. It’s a fast, easy game that gets people talking without any setup.
Choose from food, everyday life, fun and silly, kids and travel decks. Add players if you want the tool to say whose turn it is.
How to use the This or That Questions
- Pick a deck.
- Press Next pair.
- Everyone chooses one option, then explains why if they like.
- Keep going, or switch decks for a change of pace.
Ways to play this or that
- Move to the left or right side of the room to show your pick
- Use it as a two-minute warm-up at the start of a class or meeting
- Play in a group chat: copy the card and let everyone vote
- For bigger choices, try the would you rather generator
Why this or that works
This or that is about the fastest conversation starter there is. Every card is two simple options, so nobody has to think hard or share anything personal, yet the answers still say something about each person. Someone who picks mountains over beaches and tea over coffee has started a conversation without trying. That makes it a good fit for first meetings, quiet classes and the first five minutes of a call.
Choosing a deck
- Food: pizza or burgers, sweet or salty. Easy and safe for any group.
- Everyday life: morning or night, text or call. Good for getting to know new colleagues or classmates.
- Fun and silly: dragons or unicorns, invisibility or flying. Great for kids and parties.
- Kids: simple, friendly pairs for younger players.
- Travel: city break or beach, plane or train. Good for trips and travel-themed lessons.
Ways to use it in class or at work
- Move to choose: one side of the room for each option. It gets students up and moving between lessons.
- Language practice: ask learners to answer in a full sentence with a reason: “I prefer tea because…”
- Team warm-up: three pairs at the start of a meeting, with one person explaining each pick.
- Group chat: copy a card into a chat and let everyone vote with an emoji.
Tips for a good round
Keep it quick. The best rounds move on as soon as everyone has picked, with only the occasional “why?” Add players if you want the tool to say whose turn it is to explain, so the same confident people don’t do all the talking. Pairs won’t repeat until every pair in the deck has been shown, so you can play a long session without hearing the same question twice.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from would you rather?
This or that pairs are quick, simple picks like pizza or burgers. Would you rather questions are longer “what if” choices that take more thought.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. The Kids deck uses simple, friendly pairs, and the other decks are family-friendly too.
Will the same pair come up again?
Not until every pair in the deck has been shown once.