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This or that.
A fast round of everyday preferences. Choose one, smile at the differences, and keep it moving.
Choose your reading ritual.
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This or That is a quick preference game, with no imaginary consequences to debate. Read the two options, let people choose or pass, and move on. Add an occasional follow-up if a choice starts a good conversation.
- Keep a quick pace: about 15-20 seconds for each pair of options.
- Read the options. Invite a choice with a word, gesture, or private note.
- Pause for an optional story every few cards, then continue or finish.
Try a quiet round first: everyone chooses privately before a volunteer shares. For a paper round, circle preferences on the cards rather than comparing scores.
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32 original prompts. All right here.
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- Choose your reading ritual.A: One long chapter · B: Several short articlesF04-001 · REV 2
- Choose a way to explore.A: Wandering side streets · B: Following a walking routeF04-002 · REV 2
- Choose a creative afternoon.A: Sketchbook · B: CameraF04-003 · REV 2
- Choose a snack texture.A: Crunchy · B: ChewyF04-004 · REV 2
- How would you start a free weekend?A: Slow breakfast · B: Early walkF04-005 · REV 2
- Choose a playlist mood.A: Familiar favorites · B: New discoveriesF04-006 · REV 2
- Choose a place to pause.A: Park bench · B: Window seatF04-007 · REV 2
- Choose a small keepsake.A: Postcard · B: Ticket stubF04-008 · REV 2
Read the other 24 prompts
- Choose a game style.A: Cooperative · B: Friendly competitionF04-009 · REV 2
- Which lighting would you choose for a cozy evening?A: Table lamp · B: String lightsF04-010 · REV 2
- Choose a meal to make.A: One big dish · B: Several small platesF04-011 · REV 2
- Choose a notebook style.A: Blank pages · B: Lined pagesF04-012 · REV 2
- Choose an outdoor sound.A: Rustling leaves · B: Moving waterF04-013 · REV 2
- Which bag would you take on a day out?A: Backpack · B: ToteF04-014 · REV 2
- Choose a little project.A: Fix something · B: Make somethingF04-015 · REV 2
- What would you do during a quick screen break?A: Stretch · B: DoodleF04-016 · REV 2
- How would you order dessert?A: One dessert to share · B: A treat of my ownF04-017 · REV 2
- When you tell a story, where do you start?A: At the beginning · B: With the funny partF04-018 · REV 2
- Choose a market stop.A: Fresh food · B: Handmade objectsF04-019 · REV 2
- Where would you sit on game night?A: Near the rulebook · B: Near the snacksF04-020 · REV 2
- How would you save a memory?A: Take a photo · B: Write a sentenceF04-021 · REV 2
- How would you rather catch up?A: Walking side by side · B: Sitting across a tableF04-022 · REV 2
- Choose a tiny collection.A: Interesting pebbles · B: Unusual stampsF04-023 · REV 2
- Which moment would you rather catch outside?A: First snowflakes · B: First spring flowersF04-024 · REV 2
- When you use a recipe, what is your approach?A: Follow it closely · B: Add a personal twistF04-025 · REV 2
- How would you explore a museum?A: Read every label · B: Follow what catches your eyeF04-026 · REV 2
- Choose a picnic extra.A: Frisbee · B: Card gameF04-027 · REV 2
- Choose a quiet evening.A: Puzzle · B: AudiobookF04-028 · REV 2
- Choose a planning tool.A: Paper checklist · B: Digital calendarF04-029 · REV 2
- How do you like to start a brainstorm?A: Quiet writing · B: Talking it throughF04-030 · REV 2
- How would you rather learn a new task?A: Short demonstration · B: Step-by-step instructionsF04-031 · REV 2
- Choose a small celebration.A: A thank-you note · B: A shared snack breakF04-032 · REV 2