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How to play No "Yes" or "No"
Answer anything. Just not with those two words. One player is in the hot seat. Others fire questions at them. They must answer every question without saying 'yes' or 'no'. Nods, 'absolutely', 'of course' — all fair game until someone slips.
2–10 players~5 minTricky & QuickWord games🚗 Works in the car
How to play
- One player is in the hot seat.
- Others take turns asking any question they want.
- The hot seat player must answer each question without saying 'yes' or 'no'.
- If they slip up, they're out. Next player takes the seat.
- Try to last as long as possible — the group tries to trick you.
Example round
- 'Did you eat breakfast today?' → 'I absolutely did.' ✅
- 'So you had breakfast?' → 'That's correct.' ✅
- 'Just say yes if you ate breakfast.' → 'Definitely.' ✅
- 'Is that a yes?' → 'Y— wait. No— wait.' ❌ Eliminated.
Tips
- Replace 'yes' with 'correct', 'absolutely', 'indeed', 'for sure'.
- Trick questions work best: 'Are you playing this game right now?'
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