Party game

How to play have you ever

Have you ever is a party question game for 3 or more players. One player reads a question that starts with have you ever, like have you ever slept through an alarm, and everyone who has done it raises a hand. Anyone who raised a hand can tell the story. It is the clean version of the game many people know as never have I ever: no drinking and nothing adult, so it works for friends, families and classrooms.

3 or more players
15 to 30 min
The app's questions are written for 12 and up

Coming soon to iPhone and Android

How to play

You need: a list of questions, or one phone.

Sit in a circle. The first reader picks a question and reads it out loud.
Everyone who has done it raises a hand at the same time.
Anyone with a hand up can tell the story behind it in a minute or less, or pass.
The phone or the list goes to the next reader. Play as long as the stories keep coming.

Rules

Answer honestly or pass; nobody has to explain a pass.
Raise hands at the same moment, so nobody copies.
The reader answers too.
No questions aimed at one person in the room.

Variants

Ten fingers: Everyone starts with ten fingers up and folds one for each question they have done. The last player with a finger up wins.
Stand up: Everyone who has done it stands up instead of raising a hand. Good for big groups that need to move.
Write your own: Each player writes three questions on slips at the start and mixes them into the deck.

Tips to play better

Start with mild questions so the group warms up before the bold ones.
The best part is the story, not the hand. Ask one follow-up question.
Mix silly questions with ones that bring out good memories.
Keep it kind: skip any question that would single out one person.

From the free list

8 of our 120 have you ever questions

See all 120

Have you ever eaten candy before breakfast? Mild
Have you ever had a pet fish? Mild
Have you ever met someone with the same birthday as you? Mild
Have you ever worn socks that did not match? Mild
Have you ever woken up on the floor? Mild
Have you ever finished a puzzle with a thousand pieces? Mild
Have you ever sung loudly in the car all alone? Bold
Have you ever broken something and not told anyone? Bold

Have you ever questions

How do you play have you ever?

One player reads a have you ever question and everyone who has done it raises a hand. Those with a hand up can share the story. Then the next player reads.

Is have you ever clean enough for families and classrooms?

Yes. In this version you raise a hand or fold a finger; there is no drinking and nothing adult in any question.

How many players do you need for have you ever?

At least 3; it is at its best with 4 to 10.

Where can I find have you ever questions?

Our free list has 120 questions, mild and bold, written for ages 12 and up.

Updated November 4, 2026 by the team.