Punchline · 3–14 players
How to play Punchline
Same prompt. Two very different answers. Punchline is a writing-and-voting game where the best punchline is whatever makes your table laugh.
How to play
- Each player gets two private prompts and locks answers one at a time.
- Two players answer each prompt. Everyone else votes between their answers; authors sit out their own matchup.
- Votes and points reveal before the next matchup. A recap closes each round.
Choose Clean, Spicy or After Dark together. Short, specific answers often land hardest.
Before you start
Bring 3–14 players, each with a screen for writing and voting. Agree on Clean, Spicy or After Dark before starting; After Dark is for adults.
Estimated time for six players with default settings: About 10 min. Discussion and host settings can change this.
Voice and conversation
No voice chat is needed. Players write and vote on their own screens.
Example round
A practice prompt asks: 'The least useful superpower is…' One answer says 'Finding yesterday's weather'; another says 'Turning toast back into bread.' The other players vote, while both authors sit out.
A useful tip
Keep your answer short enough to read at a glance and give it one specific surprise.
Funny prompts, two answers and a group vote
Choose Punchline when your friends enjoy inventing answers more than finding a correct one. Each matchup puts two responses to the same prompt side by side, and the other players decide which one lands.
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