What is Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever is one of the best-known party games: someone reads a statement that starts with "Never have I ever…" and everyone who has actually done it has to own up. That is how stories, secrets and confessions nobody expected come out. You don't need cards or a board: one phone and a group ready to laugh is all it takes.
You can play it as a drinking game (whoever has done it takes a sip), with fingers (everyone starts with five or ten and puts one down for every "yes") or with dares. This page has more than 250 never have I ever questions split into three categories so the round fits your group: Teens, Party and Couples (18+). None of them repeat until the whole deck is done.
How to play Never Have I Ever
A round takes seconds to set up and is played by passing a single phone around. Here are the steps:
- Pick the categories: Choose the ones you want: Teens, Party or Couples. Couples is 18+ and starts turned off: only turn it on if everyone playing is an adult.
- Agree on the penalty: Decide before you start: a sip of whatever you are drinking (alcoholic or not), putting a finger down, or doing a dare.
- Read the card out loud: Whoever holds the phone reads the full statement, starting with "Never have I ever…".
- If you have done it, own up: Everyone who has done what the card says drinks or puts a finger down. If someone wants to tell the story, even better.
- Move on to the next one: Tap the card or the "Next" button and pass the phone to the person next to you. In the fingers version, the first one with no fingers left loses.
Never have I ever ideas
Looking for never have I ever ideas for your next hangout? Here are 30 ready-to-use questions, sorted by type. The game above has more than 250, with no repeats.
Never have I ever for teens
Clean questions, perfect for sleepovers, birthday parties or hanging out with classmates.
- Never have I ever cheated on a test.
- Never have I ever stalked my crush on Instagram.
- Never have I ever faked being sick to skip school.
- Never have I ever fallen asleep in class.
- Never have I ever read someone else's texts.
- Never have I ever lied about my age on an app.
- Never have I ever laughed at a really serious moment.
- Never have I ever snuck out of the house.
- Never have I ever deleted a message right after sending it.
- Never have I ever blamed my sibling for something I did.
Party never have I ever
For pregames and nights out with friends: kisses, exes and nights nobody wants to remember.
- Never have I ever kissed a stranger at a party.
- Never have I ever hooked up with a friend's girlfriend or boyfriend.
- Never have I ever crashed a party I wasn't invited to.
- Never have I ever ended the night sleeping at someone else's place.
- Never have I ever danced on a table.
- Never have I ever left a party without saying goodbye to anyone.
- Never have I ever texted my ex in the middle of the night.
- Never have I ever kissed two people on the same night.
- Never have I ever lied to my parents about where I was going.
- Never have I ever forgotten what I did the night before.
Dirty never have I ever for couples (18+)
Adults only. Bold questions about cheating, dating and sex, for groups that trust each other.
- Never have I ever cheated on a partner.
- Never have I ever forgiven someone for cheating.
- Never have I ever secretly gone through my partner's phone.
- Never have I ever had sex on a first date.
- Never have I ever faked an orgasm.
- Never have I ever sent spicy photos.
- Never have I ever had sex in a car.
- Never have I ever slept with an ex after we broke up.
- Never have I ever had a friend with benefits.
- Never have I ever had sex in a public place.
Tips for a great round
- • Pick the categories for your group: a sleepover is not the same as a pregame with old friends.
- • Nobody has to share details. The game is only fun while everyone is having a good time.
- • If you play with alcohol, keep the sips small and always have a non-alcoholic option for whoever wants it.
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Never Have I Ever without drinking?
Use the fingers version: every player holds up five or ten fingers and puts one down each time they have done what the card says. The first one with no fingers left loses. You can also swap the sip for a dare.
Are there never have I ever questions for teens?
Yes. The Teens category has more than 80 questions with no sexual or drinking content, made for school, sleepovers or birthday parties. Just keep the Couples (18+) category turned off.
Do the questions repeat?
No. The game won't repeat any card until every card in the selected categories has come up, even if you reload the page. When the deck runs out, you can shuffle again.
How many people can play?
Two or more, but four to ten is ideal. The bigger the group, the more stories come out with every card.
Do I need to download or pay for anything?
No. Never Have I Ever by Pixeo Games is free and runs in the browser on your phone, tablet or computer. No sign-up and nothing to install.
More ways to play
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Pick the categories, pass the phone around and find out who has done what.
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