Most Likely To Questions
A pointing game for friends, families, classes and teams who know each other at least a little. The questions are sorted into funny, everyday, adventure, future and work or school, and each group runs from gentle to bolder. Every one is written so the person chosen can take it as a compliment, with a note on how to ask it and what to ask next.
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Funny
“Who is most likely to laugh at their own joke before reaching the punchline?”
Why ask it
A warm opener, because the person chosen is nearly always laughing already. Challenge them to tell one joke all the way through with a straight face.
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The questions
Each question, and why to ask it
Funny
Who is most likely to laugh at their own joke before reaching the punchline?
Why ask it
A warm opener, because the person chosen is nearly always laughing already. Challenge them to tell one joke all the way through with a straight face.
Who is most likely to wave back at someone who was waving at the person behind them?
Why ask it
Everyone has done it, so the vote lands softly. The follow-up is how they recovered: the fake hair fix, the stretch, or full commitment to the wave.
Who is most likely to push a door clearly marked pull, twice?
Why ask it
The word 'twice' is what makes it funny instead of pointed. Expect several people to nominate themselves, which is the best outcome this game has to offer.
Who is most likely to reply "you too" when a server says enjoy your meal?
Why ask it
Pure reflex, no character flaw involved, so it is safe with people who have just met. Ask for the most misplaced 'you too' anyone has ever delivered.
Who is most likely to talk to a dog before greeting its owner?
Why ask it
Being chosen here is a compliment and everyone knows it. Ask whether they remember the dog's name and not the human's, which tends to be the case.
Who is most likely to give the pet a voice and narrate its thoughts?
Why ask it
Works best in families and among roommates, who have heard the voice. Request a short demonstration, but only if the person is clearly game.
Who is most likely to break into a dance in the grocery store when a good song comes on?
Why ask it
Celebrates the person with no embarrassment threshold. Ask which aisle and which song, and whether anyone else has ever joined in.
Who is most likely to fall asleep during the movie they insisted everyone watch?
Why ask it
Friend groups usually have a repeat offender and a specific film to cite. Let the accused explain how comfortable the couch was.
Who is most likely to get the hiccups at the quietest possible moment?
Why ask it
Nobody can help hiccups, which keeps it gentle. It usually pulls out a story about a library, a ceremony or an exam room.
Who is most likely to get the giggles during a very serious occasion?
Why ask it
Pick this one when the group already shares a memory of it happening. Ask what set them off, and be prepared for it to happen again in the retelling.
Who is most likely to have a laugh you could pick out across a crowded room?
Why ask it
Frame it as the compliment it is: a laugh people are glad to hear. Have the group describe it instead of imitating it, which keeps things on the kind side.
Who is most likely to tell a story that takes three detours before it reaches the point?
Why ask it
The detours are usually the best part, so say that when the vote comes in. Then request a story from the winner and count the side roads together.
Who is most likely to mispronounce a word with total confidence for years?
Why ask it
Often the mark of someone who met the word in a book before hearing it aloud, which is worth pointing out. Ask which word it was and who finally told them.
Who is most likely to quote a movie nobody else in the room has seen?
Why ask it
The quoter knows and has made peace with it. Ask for their most-used line, then let them explain the scene, which is what they wanted anyway.
Who is most likely to set up a harmless prank and then fall for it themselves?
Why ask it
Keeps pranks in the picture while making the prankster the only victim. Ask for the actual incident if there is one, since the details tend to be excellent.
Who is most likely to add their own sound effects to everyday tasks?
Why ask it
Lands best with families and close roommates who hear it daily. Ask what sound closing the fridge makes, and the winner will usually oblige.
Who is most likely to answer a rhetorical question with a full, sincere reply?
Why ask it
A gentle tease for the earnest person in the group, who is usually loved for exactly that. Test it on the spot by asking them one.
Who is most likely to invent a nickname that sticks to someone for a decade?
Why ask it
Turns the spotlight on the group's namer and then on the names. Ask for the origin of one, but let the nickname's owner decide whether it gets told.
Who is most likely to do a victory lap after winning rock, paper, scissors?
Why ask it
Rewards harmless over-celebration. If the group disputes the result, there is an obvious and quick way to gather fresh evidence.
Who is most likely to say goodbye at a party and still be there an hour later?
Why ask it
The long goodbye is a form of affection, so present it that way. Ask what their record is for separate goodbyes, and who was waiting in the car.
Who is most likely to get deeply invested in a stranger's conversation at the next table?
Why ask it
Plenty of us do it, but one person reports back with full plot summaries. Ask for the best thing they have ever overheard, names withheld.
Who is most likely to keep a straight face the longest while everyone else cracks?
Why ask it
Finally, a category for the deadpan member of the group. Put it to the test right away: a staring contest settles the vote and resets the energy.
Everyday
Who is most likely to lose their phone while holding it?
Why ask it
So universal that the winner will probably confess before the vote. Ask for their strangest find, since lost phones turn up in fridges and coat hoods.
Who is most likely to have forty browser tabs open and know what is in each one?
Why ask it
The second half turns a mess into a talent, which is the trick to this whole game. If a device is handy, have the winner count their tabs right now.
Who is most likely to reply to a message three days later as if no time had passed?
Why ask it
Pair the vote with reassurance that the replies are worth waiting for. Ask what their oldest unanswered message is, and whether today is the day.
Who is most likely to be asking for a charger by lunchtime?
Why ask it
Low stakes and instantly verifiable. Have everyone show their battery level, and the vote may need to be retaken on the evidence.
Who is most likely to take a photo of the sky on an ordinary Tuesday?
Why ask it
Picks out the person who still notices things. Ask to see the most recent one, and the camera roll usually confirms the vote.
Who is most likely to remember everyone's birthday without a reminder?
Why ask it
A straightforward compliment, which every round needs a few of. Test them on the birthdays in the room, and thank them when they get it right.
Who is most likely to notice your haircut before you mention it?
Why ask it
Honors the observant friend. Ask what else they have noticed today that nobody has said out loud, and keep it to the pleasant things.
Who is most likely to show up with soup when you are sick?
Why ask it
One of the kindest categories on the list, so use it when a round has been teasing for a while. Let people tell the story of when it happened.
Who is most likely to keep a houseplant alive for a decade?
Why ask it
Also lets the plant-killers in the group confess, which they do gladly. Ask the winner how old their oldest plant is and whether it has a name.
Who is most likely to befriend every cat in the neighborhood?
Why ask it
The person chosen can usually list the cats, with names they made up. Ask for the roster, and which cat has been hardest to win over.
Who is most likely to hit snooze until the last minute and still arrive on time?
Why ask it
The 'still arrive on time' ending is what keeps it admiring. Ask for their fastest morning from bed to door, and what got skipped.
Who is most likely to rearrange the furniture at midnight on a whim?
Why ask it
Chosen people tend to defend it as the only hour inspiration strikes. Ask how many layouts the room has been through, and whether it ended up where it started.
Who is most likely to fix something around the house with tape and optimism?
Why ask it
A tribute to the improviser. Ask for the repair that has lasted longest, because there is usually a temporary fix entering its fifth year.
Who is most likely to have a firm philosophy on loading the dishwasher?
Why ask it
Best in households and families, where the philosophy has been enforced. Invite the winner to state the rules, and let everyone else confess violations.
Who is most likely to return the shopping cart from the far end of the lot, in the rain?
Why ask it
A small test of character that someone here reliably passes. No follow-up needed beyond making sure they hear the group say so.
Who is most likely to double-check the door is locked, then go back to check again?
Why ask it
Keep it light, since for some people this worry is not a joke. Among friends it usually ends in gratitude for the one who checks on behalf of everybody.
Who is most likely to send a good-morning message to the group before anyone else is awake?
Why ask it
Every group chat has a sunrise correspondent. Ask what time they actually get up, and tell them whether the messages are welcome, which they usually are.
Who is most likely to buy all the gear for a new hobby and move on within a month?
Why ask it
Affectionate as long as you ask about the hobbies instead of the money. Get the full list in order, and ask which one they would go back to.
Who is most likely to know a recipe by heart and refuse to write it down?
Why ask it
Usually a grandparent or the friend who cooks by feel. Ask what the dish is, and whether anyone has tried to watch closely enough to steal it.
Who is most likely to hum or sing without realizing they are doing it?
Why ask it
The winner often starts humming within minutes of being chosen. Ask the group what the usual tune is, since the hummer rarely knows.
Who is most likely to spend longer choosing what to watch than watching it?
Why ask it
A shared modern failing, so nobody minds the vote. Ask for their longest scroll, and whether they gave up and put on something they had already seen.
Who is most likely to wear shorts when it is clearly too cold for shorts?
Why ask it
Every school and office has one, and they never admit to being cold. Ask what temperature would finally get them into long pants.
Adventure
Who is most likely to say yes to a trip that leaves tomorrow morning?
Why ask it
Finds the group's most spontaneous member in one vote. Ask where they would want the trip to go, then ask the planners how they feel about it.
Who is most likely to book the tickets while everyone else is still comparing dates?
Why ask it
Every trip that ever happened had one of these people behind it. Thank them, then ask which stalled group plan they could rescue next.
Who is most likely to be first into the lake, however cold it is?
Why ask it
Bravery with no real risk attached, which suits all ages. Ask whether they go in slowly or all at once, a debate that can run by itself.
Who is most likely to talk everyone into the zip line and then scream the loudest?
Why ask it
The two halves are often the same person, which is the joke. If a photo exists, it gets shown only with their blessing.
Who is most likely to climb something just to see what is at the top?
Why ask it
Hills, towers, playground structures: the instinct shows up early and stays. Ask what the best view they have earned was, and what it cost their knees.
Who is most likely to get the group lost and insist it was part of the plan?
Why ask it
Works because the confidence is the charm. Ask for the best accidental discovery that came out of one of their wrong turns.
Who is most likely to turn a missed bus into the best part of the day?
Why ask it
Praises the person whose mood does not depend on the schedule. Ask what they actually do in that first annoyed minute, because it is a skill.
Who is most likely to make a friend on a train and still be in touch years later?
Why ask it
Singles out the person who treats strangers as friends they have not met yet. Ask how many of those friendships are still going and how they began.
Who is most likely to try the dish nobody else at the table will touch?
Why ask it
Reward the adventurous eater, and let them describe the strangest thing that turned out to be delicious. Skip any teasing of the cautious eaters.
Who is most likely to learn five phrases of the local language and use them on everyone?
Why ask it
Enthusiasm over accuracy, and the effort tends to be appreciated. Ask the winner to perform their phrases, and see how many the group can translate.
Who is most likely to pack for every kind of weather and still forget socks?
Why ask it
Over-preparation with one hole in it is a very recognizable type. Ask what they forgot last time, and what they packed that never left the bag.
Who is most likely to have exactly the right thing in their backpack when the hike goes sideways?
Why ask it
The flip side of the over-packer: the person everyone is glad to be standing near. Ask what is in the bag today, and expect bandages and snacks.
Who is most likely to volunteer when a performer asks for someone from the audience?
Why ask it
Some people raise a hand before the sentence ends, while the rest study the floor. Ask the volunteer what the best thing they have been pulled into was.
Who is most likely to suggest a midnight walk to look at the stars?
Why ask it
Finds the romantic or the insomniac, sometimes both in one person. Ask whether anyone has ever said yes, and what they saw.
Who is most likely to take up a sport that requires a helmet?
Why ask it
Leaves the sport to the imagination, so have the group guess which one. The winner usually has a list they have already looked into.
Who is most likely to charm the tour guide into adding a bonus stop?
Why ask it
Here the group gets to name its natural diplomat. Ask what they would request, and who they have sweet-talked on the group's behalf before.
Who is most likely to read every plaque at a historic site while the group waits outside?
Why ask it
The plaque reader is also who everyone asks later what the place was. Have them share one fact they picked up that way and still remember.
Who is most likely to sleep through an entire flight, takeoff included?
Why ask it
An enviable skill that the winner tends to be smug about. Ask for their method, and ask their usual travel partner what gets missed while they are out.
Who is most likely to sleep in the backyard just because the weather is nice?
Why ask it
Adventure on a small budget, and a good one for kids to vote on. Ask what they would bring outside and how long before they came back in.
Who is most likely to enter a local contest on vacation and somehow win?
Why ask it
Pie eating, sandcastles, a village quiz: some people cannot walk past a sign-up sheet. Ask which contest they would enter and what the prize should be.
Who is most likely to keep a travel journal and actually fill every page?
Why ask it
Travel journals tend to stop on day two, so this is real praise. Ask whether they ever reread them, and whether the group appears in the entries.
Who is most likely to build a decent shelter if the camping trip went wrong?
Why ask it
A calmer version of the desert island question, using skills the group has actually seen. Ask what they would build it from and who they would want helping.
Future
Who is most likely to still know all the words to today's songs when they are eighty?
Why ask it
An easy way into the future section, since it starts with something true today. Ask which song they will be embarrassing grandchildren with.
Who is most likely to end up with a house full of rescued animals?
Why ask it
The winner rarely argues, and may already be partway there. Ask how many is too many, and notice that they do not give a number.
Who is most likely to be the relative every kid wants to sit next to at dinner?
Why ask it
Avoids assuming anyone will have children of their own, while still picturing them adored. Ask what they would be sneaking the kids under the table.
Who is most likely to have a garden the neighbors slow down to admire?
Why ask it
A peaceful future to wish on someone. Ask what would be growing in it, and whether the rest of the group gets tomatoes.
Who is most likely to open a small shop, and what would it sell?
Why ask it
The second half is where the game is. Let the group answer before the winner does, and see how well the friends know the dream.
Who is most likely to write a book, and what would it be about?
Why ask it
Groups often split between the obvious writer and the person with the wildest life. Ask each nominee for a title and let the room vote again.
Who is most likely to become famous by accident?
Why ask it
The 'by accident' keeps it from being about ambition. Have the group invent how it would happen, and the scenarios tend to be very specific to the person.
Who is most likely to appear on a game show and do surprisingly well?
Why ask it
A compliment for the one with a head full of odd knowledge or very steady nerves. Ask which kind of show, and who they would bring as a partner.
Who is most likely to have a job title that does not exist yet?
Why ask it
Flatters the person whose interests do not fit any current box. Have the group make up the title, which is usually funnier and kinder than a real one.
Who is most likely to invent something the rest of us end up using every day?
Why ask it
Ask what problem the invention would solve. The winner has usually been complaining about that exact problem for years, and the group knows it.
Who is most likely to change careers completely and thrive?
Why ask it
Reassuring to anyone who is quietly thinking about it, so watch who goes thoughtful. Ask the group what the second career would be.
Who is most likely to go back to school at sixty just for the fun of it?
Why ask it
Points to the lifelong learner in the group. Ask what they would study with no grades and no career riding on it, and the answer is often a surprise.
Who is most likely to retire early and immediately become busier than ever?
Why ask it
Certain people cannot sit still, and everyone who knows them can see it coming. Ask what would fill the days, and count the projects.
Who is most likely to coach a kids' team and care more than the kids do?
Why ask it
Pictures the winner on a sideline with a clipboard, which the group enjoys. Ask which sport and what their halftime speech would sound like.
Who is most likely to be the neighbor the whole street knows by name?
Why ask it
Praise for the person who makes a community wherever they land. Ask what they would be known for: the tools they lend, the parties, or the advice.
Who is most likely to end up living somewhere none of us could find on a map?
Why ask it
Be sure it reads as admiration, not as a wish to see them go. Ask where, and then get everyone to promise, out loud, to visit.
Who is most likely to build their own house, or at least a very ambitious shed?
Why ask it
The shed clause lets the group nominate a dreamer without demanding proof. Ask what the one unusual feature of the house would be.
Who is most likely to give the toast at everyone else's big occasions?
Why ask it
For the person who is good with words and better with people. Request one sentence of the toast they would give about this group.
Who is most likely to become the keeper of the family photos and recipes?
Why ask it
Every family ends up with an archivist, often without choosing one. Ask what they would save first, and whether anyone has labeled the photos yet.
Who is most likely to organize the reunion and make sure it actually happens?
Why ask it
Groups drift unless somebody does this job. Once the vote is in, consider asking the winner to pick a date, since the moment is right there.
Who is most likely to have the same best friend at eighty that they have today?
Why ask it
Best with pairs of old friends in the room, who will point at each other. Ask what the two of them will be arguing about by then.
Who is most likely to be telling the story of tonight at a reunion years from now?
Why ask it
A good closer, because it makes the present evening part of the game. Ask what detail they would exaggerate in the retelling.
Work and school
Who is most likely to have a pen when everyone else needs one?
Why ask it
A small thing that people remember. Ask how many pens they are carrying right now and how many have ever been returned to them.
Who is most likely to color-code their notes and own the highlighters to prove it?
Why ask it
The winner's notes are usually the ones everybody asks to borrow, so say so. Ask what each color means, and expect a real system.
Who is most likely to keep a desk drawer that doubles as a snack shop?
Why ask it
Popular for good reason. Ask what is in stock today, what the bestseller is, and whether the group has been paying its tab.
Who is most likely to decorate their desk or locker for every season?
Why ask it
Spotlights whoever makes a shared space more cheerful for everyone. Ask what is up now and what theme they are planning next.
Who is most likely to finish the assignment on the day it is handed out?
Why ask it
Admire them openly, since they have heard enough groaning about it. Ask what a free weekend feels like, for the benefit of everyone else.
Who is most likely to start at the last minute and still turn in something great?
Why ask it
The mirror image of the early finisher, and best asked right after it. Ask for their closest call, and whether the adrenaline is part of the method.
Who is most likely to be doodling in the margins and still know the answer when called on?
Why ask it
Defends the doodler, who is usually listening better than they look. If a sample is nearby, the group will want to see it.
Who is most likely to ask the question everyone else was too nervous to ask?
Why ask it
Every class and meeting is better for having this person in it. Tell them so, then ask whether they are ever nervous too, because usually they are.
Who is most likely to explain a hard idea so that it finally makes sense?
Why ask it
A sincere one to balance the jokes. Ask the group for a time it happened, and the winner may be surprised at how many people have an example.
Who is most likely to make a spreadsheet for something that did not need one?
Why ask it
Vacations, gift lists, a ranking of sandwiches: ask for the least necessary spreadsheet they have built. They will be proud of it, and rightly so.
Who is most likely to fall down a rabbit hole and surface with facts unrelated to the task?
Why ask it
The side facts are often more memorable than the assignment. Ask for the best thing they learned recently while avoiding something else.
Who is most likely to spend an hour on a two-line email so it sounds polite enough?
Why ask it
Care, not inefficiency, is what is on display here. Ask how many drafts their last one took and who they asked to read it over.
Who is most likely to be unmuted at exactly the wrong moment?
Why ask it
Best for teams that meet on video and have a shared incident to recall. Keep to the harmless ones: a dog, a snack, a bit of singing.
Who is most likely to give a presentation with no notes and pull it off?
Why ask it
Separates the rehearsers from the improvisers without insulting either. Ask the winner what is really going on in their head during the first minute.
Who is most likely to stay calm when the deadline suddenly moves up a week?
Why ask it
Steady people rarely get a category of their own. Ask them what they do first in that moment, because the rest of the group could use the answer.
Who is most likely to talk the teacher or boss into an extension for the whole group?
Why ask it
Credit goes to the group's negotiator, who uses the power for everyone's good. Ask for their opening line, since it has clearly worked before.
Who is most likely to quietly take the part of the group project that nobody wanted?
Why ask it
A chance to thank someone in front of the group for work that often goes unmentioned. Ask which part they would have picked if they had gone first.
Who is most likely to remember what was decided last time when nobody else can?
Why ask it
Groups run on this person's memory more than they admit. Ask whether they write it all down or simply remember, and hope it is the first.
Who is most likely to end up running the meeting even though someone else called it?
Why ask it
Meant as a tribute to natural organizers, so read the room before using it near the person who called the meeting. Ask how they steer things back on track.
Who is most likely to look after the new person on their first day without being asked?
Why ask it
Almost everyone remembers who did this for them. Ask the group who it was on their own first day, and the round turns into a string of thank-yous.
Who is most likely to turn their own slip-up in front of everyone into the best joke of the day?
Why ask it
Notice that the mistake belongs to the winner and so does the recovery. Ask for an example, and let them tell it, since they tell it best.
Who is most likely to become the boss and still eat lunch with everyone?
Why ask it
A future-facing finish that doubles as a character reference. Ask what their first decision in charge would be, and whether lunch gets longer.
How to run a most likely to game
Practical guidance for the conversation itself
The basics
Point on three
Read the question, count to three, and have everyone point at once. Pointing together matters: it stops people from following the crowd, and it makes the split votes visible, which are the ones worth talking about.
Give the winner the floor
Whoever collects the most fingers gets to respond. They can accept, protest or tell the story that earned the vote. A round where people are chosen and never get to speak feels like being talked about, so always leave that gap.
Set the tone out loud
Say at the start that every question is meant as a compliment or a gentle tease, and that anyone can veto a question without giving a reason. It takes a few seconds, and people play more freely for knowing the exit exists.
Read the note before the question
Each question has a note on how to frame it and what to ask next. Glance at it first. Several questions work only if you deliver the kind half of the sentence with as much weight as the funny half.
Variations for different groups
Secret ballot for newer groups
- 1Hand out slips of paper, or have players message one host privately.
- 2Read the question and collect a name from each player.
- 3Announce the winner only, never the tally.
- 4Invite the winner to guess why they were chosen before anyone explains.
Family table
With mixed ages, let the youngest player read the questions and add a rule that you may vote for yourself. Kids love nominating themselves, and it takes the pressure off relatives who would prefer not to be singled out. The everyday and adventure sections suit this best.
Team or classroom
Stay with the work and school section plus the gentlest everyday ones, and skip anything that would be awkward if the person in charge won it. On a video call, have everyone type a name and press send on a countdown. A few minutes at the start of a meeting is plenty.
Awards night
- 1Choose a short set of questions ahead of a party, reunion or end-of-year gathering.
- 2Collect votes beforehand so that nobody sees the counts.
- 3Write each result on a card as an award, with the question as its title.
- 4Hand the cards out at the event, and arrange things so every person present wins at least once.
Keeping it kind
The same person wins every time
Being chosen five times in a row stops being flattering. Add a rule that a winner sits out the next vote as a candidate, or have the group name a runner-up. You can also steer toward the sincere questions, which tend to spread the votes around.
Someone never gets picked
This is the quieter failure and the more important one. Watch for it, then choose a question you know suits them: the person who remembers birthdays, the one with the pen. A host who reads the list in order misses this. A host who picks questions on purpose does not.
A vote lands badly
You will see it on their face before they say anything. Do not explain the joke or insist it was a compliment. Offer an example of doing the same thing yourself, move on quickly, and make the next question something plainly admiring.
Inside jokes shut out the newcomer
Old friends will answer with stories the new person has never heard. Pause and have someone tell the story properly, from the start, to the newcomer. It turns exclusion into an introduction, and the story usually improves with a fresh audience.