Thanksgiving already gives people plenty to compare. Favorite foods, holiday traditions, what to watch, what to wear, and whether leftovers are better than the original dinner can all turn into surprisingly strong opinions.
That makes Thanksgiving This or That an easy conversation game for families and friends. Keep the questions open on one phone, read each pair aloud, and have everyone choose a side.
You can play before dinner, around the table, during Friendsgiving, or while everyone is waiting for the next dish to arrive.
12 Thanksgiving This or That Questions
Start here if everyone is ready to play.
- Turkey OR Ham
- Mashed Potatoes OR Stuffing
- Pumpkin Pie OR Pecan Pie
- Cranberry Sauce OR Gravy
- Sweet Potatoes OR Green Beans
- Dinner First OR Dessert First
- Parade OR Football
- Apple Cider OR Hot Chocolate
- Cook OR Clean Up
- Leftovers OR Fresh Dinner
- Family Dinner OR Friendsgiving
- Dress Up OR Stay Cozy
There are no correct answers. Each person simply picks the option they prefer.
Read the Results as a Thanksgiving Preference Map
The 12 pairs fall into three useful groups. Questions 1 – 6 cover the plate, questions 7 – 8 cover familiar holiday entertainment and drinks, and questions 9 – 12 cover hosting, leftovers, company, and clothing. Play one group at a time or use the categories to understand what produced the strongest opinions.
- Food round: tally the majority for each pair, then name the closest vote rather than declaring one dish “best.”
- Tradition round: parade or football and cider or cocoa make a quick transition while the table is being cleared.
- Hosting round: the final four choices invite stories about helping, leftovers, Friendsgiving, and how formal the day feels.
The results are conversation, not event-planning instructions. A host should not assume the majority vote controls the real menu or guest list. If you want one playful outcome, let the closest vote decide which question the group discusses for one extra minute.
The Easiest Way to Play
What You Need
- One phone with this game open
- Your family, friends, or Thanksgiving guests
No scorekeeping is necessary.
Quick Play
- Open the game on one phone.
- One person reads the first pair aloud.
- Everyone chooses one of the two options.
- Compare answers or let a few people explain close choices.
- Continue through all 12 pairs.
That is the whole game.
Vote at the Same Time for a Faster Round
If several people are playing, simultaneous voting makes the answers more fun to reveal.
Choose a simple signal before you start. For example, everyone can hold up one finger for the first option and two fingers for the second.
The host reads the pair and counts to three. Everyone shows their answer at once.
This works especially well with quick matchups such as:
Turkey OR Ham
Parade OR Football
Apple Cider OR Hot Chocolate
Dress Up OR Stay Cozy
Seeing the whole group choose at the same time makes it easy to spot unanimous favorites and questions that split the table.
Let the Closest Choices Start the Conversation
You do not need to ask everyone to explain every answer.
Instead, pause when someone hesitates or when the group is evenly divided.
A simple follow-up such as “Why that one?” or “Was that a hard choice?” is usually enough.
Food pairs can create easy dinner-table conversation, while choices like Family Dinner OR Friendsgiving and Dress Up OR Stay Cozy can lead into how different people like to celebrate Thanksgiving.
The goal is not to convince anyone to switch sides. The different answers are what make the game interesting.
Play on One Phone
Keep this page open on one shared phone and let one person read aloud.
You can leave the phone with a host, set it near the middle of the table, or pass it from person to person.
Everyone at the table can hear the pair, choose a side, and join the comparison.
That makes this an easy no-prep option for Thanksgiving dinner, family gatherings, or Friendsgiving games when you want something simple to start right away.
Print If You Prefer
If reading from paper works better for your gathering, you can print the questions for personal use.
The host can run the entire Thanksgiving choice round from this page without handouts.
More Thanksgiving Games to Play Together
If your group wants another easy activity afterward, this Thanksgiving This or That game pairs well with other Thanksgiving party games.
- Thanksgiving Would You Rather questions
- Thanksgiving trivia
- Thanksgiving Most Likely To
- Thanksgiving conversation starters
You can use one game before dinner and save another for later instead of packing too many activities into the same moment.
Pick a Side and Keep It Simple
Read the pair, choose your favorite, enjoy the reactions, and move on when the group is ready.
That is all you need for an easy Thanksgiving game everyone can play together.
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