A couples party game, made for several couples
The couples party game is a game you play when several couples are in the same place: a dinner with friends, a weekend away together, a holiday evening. It's for two to five couples, so four to ten people, and everyone plays from their own phone. There's nothing to install: one person opens this page, creates the game, and the others join by scanning a QR code or typing in a code.
The whole idea is to find out which couple knows each other best. On every question, in every couple, one person answers for themselves and the other has to guess their answer. For example: “In the morning, when you wake up, you're: in a good mood right away, functional after coffee, to be avoided before noon, or impossible to get out of bed?” If both answers are the same, the couple scores a point. And since all the couples play at the same time, you see straight away who got it and who got it wrong… which always starts a discussion!
Between the questions there are special rounds where everyone votes for a couple: “Which couple parties the hardest?”, “Which couple is always late?”. The couple with the most votes wins two points and a title, which they keep until the final podium. It's a bit like the multi-couple version of those questions where you point at which one of you is the most stubborn or the most talkative, except here the other couples are the judges.
How it works
Here's how a game goes, from the first scan to the podium:
One person creates the game
They become the host. They can play at the same time, or only run the show if you're an odd number. The page gives them a six-letter code, a QR code and a link.
The others join
Everyone scans the QR code or types the code on their phone, enters their first name, and lands in the waiting room. Up to ten players in total.
The host pairs people up
They tap two names to put them together, or let the game pair people up in order of arrival. They also pick the number of questions: 10, 20, 30 or 40.
You play, and extend if you want
On every question, everyone answers on their phone, then the host reveals the answers. At the last question, the host can extend the game by ten questions as long as some are left in the bank.
At the end, every phone shows the podium: the points, each couple's matches, the best streak, and the titles won during the special rounds. The results stay on screen, so you can show them to the whole table.
Two kinds of rounds
Match rounds: do you really know each other?
This is the heart of the game. In each couple, one person answers for themselves and the other has to guess what they picked. The roles swap on every question, so each of you guesses in turn. One point per match, and a bonus point when a couple gets three matches in a row. The questions are about everyday life, not big topics: breakfast, which side of the bed, lost keys, the reaction to a spider… In other words, the stuff you're supposed to know about the person you live with, and don't always know!
Special rounds: the other couples vote
One question in four is a special round. Everyone votes for a couple, their own included, and the couple with the most votes wins two points and a title. A few examples:
- Which couple parties the hardest?
- Which couple kisses the most in public?
- Which couple will still be together in fifty years?
- Which couple would get lost first on a road trip?
- Which couple falls asleep first during a movie?
In the event of a tie, the tied couples share a point and nobody gets the title. The titles show up on the final podium, and from experience, that's what everyone is still talking about the next day.
Just the two of you tonight?
Then this game won't help you: it needs at least two couples, otherwise nobody votes and nobody compares. For two, the best thing is to answer the same questions one after the other and see whether you say the same thing, to count everything you have in common, or to point at which one of you does what. And if you just want a laugh on the sofa, the other games all play on a single phone.
Our tips for a night that works
Start the game after the meal, not before: the special rounds work better once everyone is relaxed and the holiday stories are already out. Count on about twenty minutes for 20 questions with three couples, a bit more with five couples, because you're always waiting for the one who went to get a bottle.
The host doesn't have to wait for everyone. If one answer is missing, they can reveal without waiting, and the late player counts as a miss. They can also skip a question that doesn't speak to anyone. And if someone loses their connection, they reload the page and get their spot back in the game.
One last tip: with two couples it works fine too, but the special rounds often end in a tie. With three couples or more, there's always a vote that settles it, and that's when the titles get funny.
Frequently asked questions
How many players do you need?
At least two couples, so four players, and at most five couples, so ten players. If you're an odd number, one person creates the game and only hosts: they don't answer, but they launch the questions and reveal the answers.
Do you need to install anything or create an account?
No. Everything happens in the phone's browser. The host opens this page and creates the game, the others scan the QR code or type the code. There's no account to create.
Does it work if you're not in the same room?
Yes, the game runs over the internet, not Bluetooth: everyone can play from home at the same time, on a video call for example. But it's still funniest around a table, because you get to see the faces of those who got it wrong.
How are the couples formed?
The host forms them, by tapping two names in the waiting room. They can also let the game pair people up in order of arrival. A player without a couple can't play: the host has to pair them up or remove them before starting the game.
Can you extend the game?
Yes. The host picks the number of questions at the start, 10, 20, 30 or 40, and at the last question the page offers to add ten more, as long as some are left in the bank. A game stops at 40 questions at most.
Why do you need an email address to see the results?
The podium sits behind a small gate: everyone leaves their email address on their own phone, once, and all the results on the site unlock on that device. We use it to send Quiz Couple's news and tips, and you can unsubscribe in one click.
