The setup-free rule
The best party games can be started by someone holding a drink. If a game needs a table, a printout or five minutes of rules, it will get suggested and then quietly not played.
Games worth having ready
- Survey guessing — one prompt, everyone shouting, scores handled for you.
- Categories — go around the circle until someone stalls.
- Fishbowl — needs paper, but only scraps.
- Werewolf — great for eight or more, needs one confident host.
Matching the game to the room
Loud room, short attention: survey rounds and categories. Smaller group on a sofa: anything with a longer arc. Mixed ages: stick to prompts everyone can answer, which is exactly what survey questions are built to be.
Ready to play?
Pick a nickname, share a code, and the board deals itself. Free, no download, 2–6 players.
Question packs mentioned
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Frequently asked questions
What is Survey Smash?
Survey Smash is a free multiplayer survey game. You get a survey-style prompt like “Name something people do before bed”, and you score points by guessing the answers most people gave. The more popular your answer, the more points it's worth.
Is Survey Smash free?
Yes. Every question, every game mode and every question pack is free to play.
How many people can play?
2–6 players. One person creates a game, everyone else joins with the room code. You can also play solo against the bots.
How long does a game take?
You choose 3–10 rounds per game, with 30 seconds per turn, so a five-round game usually runs 15–20 minutes.