Party Whammy

40 Statements

Teen CleanWritten for ages 13 to 17Current and low pressure

How to play

  1. Agree to ten statements, choose a reader and allow anyone to pass or request a replacement.
  2. Read a statement aloud. Players who have done it raise a hand or put down one of five counters; other players stay still.
  3. Lower hands before the next statement. Players with no counters left continue with raised hands; nobody is eliminated.
  4. A pass costs no counter. A replacement does not count toward the ten. Stories are optional.
  5. End after ten statements. If everyone wants another round, change readers and reset hands or counters.
Random statement

Draw one when the room is ready

Never have I ever studied the wrong chapter for a quiz.

School day moments

  1. Never have I ever studied the wrong chapter for a quiz.
  2. Never have I ever packed my bag and left the important paper at home.
  3. Never have I ever walked into the wrong classroom.
  4. Never have I ever finished an assignment during the class before it was due.
  5. Never have I ever volunteered an answer and immediately doubted it.
  6. Never have I ever decorated a notebook more than I used it.
  7. Never have I ever traded snacks at lunch.
  8. Never have I ever worn spirit-day clothes on the wrong day.
  9. Never have I ever forgotten my locker combination after a break.
  10. Never have I ever joined a club because a friend was joining.

Phone life

  1. Never have I ever deleted a post seconds after sharing it.
  2. Never have I ever watched a tutorial and still done the task wrong.
  3. Never have I ever left someone on read because I forgot to answer.
  4. Never have I ever changed my wallpaper more than once in a week.
  5. Never have I ever used a notes app for something completely random.
  6. Never have I ever taken a photo mainly because the lighting was good.
  7. Never have I ever run out of storage at the worst moment.
  8. Never have I ever made a playlist for a day that had not happened yet.
  9. Never have I ever watched an entire series of short videos by accident.
  10. Never have I ever asked the group chat to choose between two outfits.

Trying new things

  1. Never have I ever learned a skill from a younger sibling.
  2. Never have I ever tried out for something without expecting to make it.
  3. Never have I ever cooked a meal without an adult taking over.
  4. Never have I ever saved up for something and changed my mind before buying it.
  5. Never have I ever traveled somewhere without my family.
  6. Never have I ever fixed a problem by watching one clear video.
  7. Never have I ever spoken in front of a crowd larger than my class.
  8. Never have I ever tried a style that felt completely different.
  9. Never have I ever discovered I liked a subject I expected to hate.
  10. Never have I ever taught an adult how to use an app.

Friend group stories

  1. Never have I ever created an inside joke that lasted for years.
  2. Never have I ever coordinated outfits with friends by accident.
  3. Never have I ever stayed on a call after everyone ran out of things to say.
  4. Never have I ever made a new friend at a game or performance.
  5. Never have I ever planned a sleepover schedule and ignored it completely.
  6. Never have I ever laughed during a group photo and ruined the serious pose.
  7. Never have I ever shared one pair of headphones with a friend.
  8. Never have I ever helped a friend practice for an audition or interview.
  9. Never have I ever kept a paper note passed by a friend.
  10. Never have I ever changed schools and stayed close to someone from the old one.

40 Never Have I Ever Questions for Teens

Studied the wrong chapter for a quiz? Changed your wallpaper twice in a week? These 40 Never Have I Ever statements cover school, phones, trying new things and friendship. Use them with three or more players aged 13–17, with a clear pass rule and no obligation to tell a story. Allow about five minutes to get ready; you can play with raised hands and no supplies.

What do you need? Read the rules Find a starting group

How to play a ten-statement round

Choose somewhere everyone can hear the reader. If you’d rather use counters than hands, give each player five small items, such as pieces of paper. This version has no score, winner or elimination.

  1. Agree to ten statements. Choose a reader and a starting group. Anyone can decline to read, pass on an answer or request a different statement without explaining.
  2. Read one statement aloud. Players who have done it raise a hand or put down one counter. Players who have not done it stay still. The reader responds too.
  3. Let everyone respond together. For example, after “Never have I ever walked into the wrong classroom,” anyone who has done that raises a hand. Nobody has to say which class it was or prove their answer.
  4. Lower hands and move on. A story is optional. If nobody responds or volunteers a story, count the statement and read the next one. A player who passes loses no counter. If someone asks to replace a statement, skip it and read another; the skipped statement does not count toward ten.
  5. Keep everyone in the game. Players who put down all five counters switch to raised hands for the remaining statements. There are no failed answers, penalties or tie-breakers. An odd number of players works the same way because everyone responds individually.
  6. Stop after ten statements. Finish any volunteered story, then ask whether everyone wants another ten. If so, choose a new reader, give everyone their five counters back and begin with hands lowered. You can also stop sooner if the group wants to finish.

Everyone hears the same statements and gets the same chance to respond; there are no separate guessing turns. Don’t guess another player’s answer. Change readers after each ten-statement round so one person doesn’t run the whole game.

Use the 40 statements and random picker

The question pack has four groups of ten: School day moments, Phone life, Trying new things and Friend group stories. Read from a group directly, use Pick a teen-safe statement for a random choice, or select Print all 40 for a paper copy.

The picker draws from all four groups. It can return a statement you’ve already used, so draw again if it repeats or doesn’t fit the people playing. Decide which statement to read before counting it as a turn. For a first round with a particular theme, read that group’s list rather than relying on the random picker.

Which statements should you start with?

Start with School day moments if the group has just met. “Never have I ever studied the wrong chapter for a quiz” gives everyone a clear experience to respond to. A locker or spirit-day statement may not fit every school; swap it rather than making someone explain their school setup. The balanced Never Have I Ever questions offer another sequence for a gentler start.

Use Phone life when those experiences fit the group. The wallpaper and storage statements can start a short conversation, but owning a phone isn’t a requirement for joining. Skip prompts that don’t fit, and keep messages, photos and accounts private; an answer does not mean someone has to show their screen.

Use the Trying new things group for hobbies and growing independence. Learning from a younger sibling or teaching an adult to use an app gives the group something different to talk about. Players don’t need to have traveled, cooked alone or tried out for a team to take part.

Save Friend group stories for people with shared memories. Coordinating outfits by accident or keeping a friend’s paper note can invite a story without requiring one. Keep inside jokes understandable to new guests rather than leaving them out of the conversation. The Never Have I Ever questions for friends give close friends more shared-history prompts.

If younger siblings join, use the Never Have I Ever questions for kids and pick statements the youngest players understand. A youth-group leader can preview the list and remove anything that doesn’t fit the group before reading aloud.

What happens when someone passes?

Move on without asking why. Staying still can mean “I haven’t done that” or “I’d rather not answer”; the group does not need to distinguish them. A pass never requires a replacement answer, a dare or an explanation.

If someone raises a hand, let them decide whether to share. Ask “Does anyone want to tell the story?” rather than calling on one person. If nobody volunteers, read the next statement. When someone does share, don’t name other people from their story or turn it into questions about someone outside the game.

The list avoids explicit material, illegal behavior, romance pressure and questions about private family matters. Preview it for the people present rather than assuming every school, phone or friendship experience will feel equally easy to discuss.

What can you play next?

If everyone wants another round of statements, try the full Never Have I Ever collection for a broader mix or funny Never Have I Ever questions for everyday mishaps. Keep the same pass rule. If you want to change the response method, browse Never Have I Ever game ideas and agree on the new rules before starting.

If the group would rather discuss preferences than real experiences, try This or That questions for teens. For imaginary choices with room for debate, use Would You Rather questions for teens. Both let people join without telling a personal story.

For players who want a choice between answering and doing a short performance, the Truth or Dare questions for teens are another option. Preview its rules and keep passing available; changing games doesn’t require anyone to accept a dare. If this is one activity in a longer evening, teen sleepover ideas can help you decide what to do around the game.

Questions about playing with teens

Are these Never Have I Ever questions safe for teens?

The statements are written for ages 13–17 and avoid explicit content, illegal behavior, romance pressure and questions about private family matters. That does not mean every statement will suit every group. Preview the list and let anyone pass or request a different statement.

Can a youth group use this list?

A leader can preview the school, new-skills and friendship groups against local group expectations. Begin with statements that fit the people present, explain the pass rule and keep stories optional.

Should an adult supervise the game?

Supervision depends on the setting and group. A host should explain the pass rule and remain available if the gathering requires adult oversight.

What if a teen does not want to answer?

The player may pass or stay still without explaining. Nobody should guess the reason or press for details. Passing changes no counters; if someone requests a replacement, the skipped statement does not count toward the ten.

How many teen statements should one round use?

Start with ten statements, then stop and ask whether everyone wants another round. If so, change readers and reset hands or counters before the next ten. Two rounds give you twenty statements; you can save the rest for later.