How to Play Truth or Dare
Truth or Dare is the classic party game: the spin picks a player, who chooses either to answer a question honestly (truth) or to do a small challenge (dare). On kawu every card is family-friendly, needs no props and works on a video call.
What you need
- 2 to 12 players.
- One phone passed around, or one phone each in an online room, where everyone sees the same spin and card.
A turn
- Spin. The spin picks a player at random. It never picks the same player twice in a row.
- Choose. That player chooses Truth or Dare.
- Play the card. A card is drawn from that deck. Answer the question honestly or do the dare, out loud.
- Swap, once. If you'd rather not, you may swap the card for another of the same kind, once per turn.
- Done. Tap Done. The player who just went spins next.
Each deck is shuffled and goes through every card before repeating one.
Online rooms
The host creates a room and sends the link; everyone joins on their own phone. The chosen player picks truth or dare and taps Done, and the player before spins next. The host can tap for anyone who is away. The site picks and shows cards; nothing anyone says is typed in or stored.
House rules that work well
- Agree before you start that anyone may say pass, no questions asked.
- Keep the answers kind: laugh with people, not at them.
- For younger players, let them pick truth or dare with a friend.
Next, read Truth or Dare tips, or play another party game: Who Is the Spy.
Frequently asked questions
Are the questions suitable for children?
Yes. Every card is written for mixed groups of friends and families: no romance, nothing about money, bodies or private details, and no dangerous or messy dares. Every dare can be done on the spot without props.
What if I don't want to answer?
Swap the card: once per turn you can draw another card of the same kind. If you still don't want to, just say pass and tap Done. It's a game, and nobody has to share anything they'd rather not.
Can we play over a video call?
Yes. Create an online room and send the link; everyone sees the same spin and the same card on their own phone. All dares work on camera.
Last updated 2026-10-22