How to Play
Never Have I Ever is a social revelation game that requires zero equipment. Players take turns making statements about things they've never done. Anyone who HAS done that thing takes a drink (or loses a "life" in the non-drinking version).
Basic Rules
- Sit in a circle with drinks ready.
- The first player says "Never have I ever..." followed by something they genuinely haven't done. Example: "Never have I ever been to Europe."
- Every player who HAS done that thing takes a drink.
- The next player clockwise takes their turn.
- Continue around the circle indefinitely until the group decides to stop.
Finger Version (Non-Drinking)
Hold up 10 fingers. When you've done something someone says, put one finger down. First person with all fingers down loses (or "wins," depending on your perspective).
Strategy (Yes, There Is Some)
Say things you genuinely haven't done, but that you suspect others HAVE done. Target specific people's known experiences to make them drink more. Or say wildly niche things to catch people out.
Good Prompts to Get Started
- Never have I ever gone skinny dipping
- Never have I ever been on a blind date
- Never have I ever pulled an all-nighter
- Never have I ever called the wrong person by the wrong name in a relationship
- Never have I ever eaten an entire pizza by myself
- Never have I ever been to a music festival
The best Never Have I Ever statements are specific enough to be surprising but universal enough that someone will have done it. Avoid statements that are clearly targeted to embarrass one person or that nobody has done.
🎲 House Rules
Play Never Have I Ever your way?
Save your house rules and share a link or QR code — friends can pull them up at the table.