Halloween Family Feud Questions

A Halloween party needs one game that works while people are still arriving in costume. These twelve boards are about candy, costumes, haunted houses and the monsters who live in them, and they are gentle enough for a mixed-age crowd.

We wrote every question for Friendly Feud. Answers run from most to least likely, and the suggested points on each board add up to 100. They are our own weighting, not survey data. Open a question to see its board and a note for the host.

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Halloween survey questions

Points are suggested values that add up to 100 per board. We chose them ourselves; they are not survey results.

1.Name a costume you can make from things already in your closet.
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1. 1.Ghost36 pts
2. 2.Cowboy17 pts
3. 3.Pirate15 pts
4. 4.Zombie13 pts
5. 5.Tourist10 pts
6. 6.Scarecrow9 pts
Host note: The bedsheet ghost wins easily. After that the board is flat, so every remaining answer is a real guess.
2.Name the candy kids trade away first.
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1. 1.Candy corn30 pts
2. 2.Raisins24 pts
3. 3.Black licorice19 pts
4. 4.Hard candy12 pts
5. 5.Mints9 pts
6. 6.Lollipops6 pts
Host note: This starts arguments, because somebody in the room always loves the candy everyone else trades away.
3.Name something that makes a house look haunted.
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1. 1.Cobwebs28 pts
2. 2.Broken windows21 pts
3. 3.A creaky door17 pts
4. 4.An overgrown yard15 pts
5. 5.Flickering lights12 pts
6. 6.Peeling paint7 pts
Host note: A good board for a full round: six clear answers, and none of them is obscure.
4.Name something a ghost would find annoying about haunting a modern house.
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1. 1.Security cameras27 pts
2. 2.Lights that never go off21 pts
3. 3.Nobody is scared anymore19 pts
4. 4.The robot vacuum14 pts
5. 5.Pets that can see them12 pts
6. 6.A loud TV7 pts
Host note: A harder, funnier board. Give teams a few extra seconds to talk before the first answer.
5.Name something people carve into a pumpkin besides a face.
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1. 1.A cat29 pts
2. 2.A bat22 pts
3. 3.A witch17 pts
4. 4.A ghost14 pts
5. 5.Their name10 pts
6. 6.Stars8 pts
Host note: The word "besides" removes the obvious answer, so players have to think about what the second-most-common idea is.
6.Name a reason a kid comes home early from trick-or-treating.
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1. 1.The bag is full29 pts
2. 2.Got too cold22 pts
3. 3.Got scared18 pts
4. 4.Tired feet14 pts
5. 5.Rain11 pts
6. 6.The costume broke6 pts
Host note: Children and parents answer this differently. Split them across teams for the best result.
7.Name a sound that makes a scary movie scarier.
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1. 1.A creaking door27 pts
2. 2.Footsteps22 pts
3. 3.Screaming18 pts
4. 4.Creepy music15 pts
5. 5.Whispering10 pts
6. 6.Thunder8 pts
Host note: Invite players to perform the sound instead of saying it. The host decides which answer it matches.
8.Name something a vampire would have trouble doing at a dinner party.
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1. 1.Eating the garlic bread36 pts
2. 2.Checking the mirror21 pts
3. 3.Staying until sunrise16 pts
4. 4.Not biting the guests14 pts
5. 5.Getting invited in9 pts
6. 6.Smiling for photos4 pts
Host note: This rewards anyone who knows the vampire rules. The lower answers are a nice surprise on the reveal.
9.Name something adults do on Halloween after the kids go to bed.
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1. 1.Eat the kids' candy46 pts
2. 2.Watch a scary movie24 pts
3. 3.Go to a party13 pts
4. 4.Take down the decorations7 pts
5. 5.Sort the candy6 pts
6. 6.Go to sleep4 pts
Host note: Every parent in the room will get the top answer and then look guilty. A reliable laugh.
10.Name something a witch keeps in her kitchen.
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1. 1.A cauldron39 pts
2. 2.A broomstick19 pts
3. 3.Potions15 pts
4. 4.A black cat12 pts
5. 5.A spell book9 pts
6. 6.Frogs6 pts
Host note: An easy board for young players. Use it early to give a quieter team some points.
11.Name a costume that is hard to sit down in.
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1. 1.Inflatable dinosaur28 pts
2. 2.Cardboard-box robot22 pts
3. 3.Mermaid17 pts
4. 4.Suit of armor14 pts
5. 5.Mummy11 pts
6. 6.Hot dog8 pts
Host note: If someone at the party is wearing one of these, make them the team captain for the round.
12.Name something you would hate to hear at night when you are home alone.
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1. 1.Footsteps upstairs33 pts
2. 2.A knock at the door24 pts
3. 3.Breaking glass17 pts
4. 4.A door creaking12 pts
5. 5.Whispering8 pts
6. 6.Your own name6 pts
Host note: Dim the lights for this one. It works best as the last board of the night.

How to play these boards without a screen

Split into two teams and pick a host, who keeps this page to themselves.
The host reads a question. One player from each team answers; whoever names the higher-scoring answer wins control of the board for their team.
That team takes turns guessing. Each answer on the board scores its points, and each miss is a strike.
After three strikes the other team gets one guess to steal every point scored in the round. Most points after four boards wins.

Tips for hosting a halloween round

Give the teams monster names and let the losing team hand out the candy.
Teachers: play the first few boards on one screen with the class calling out answers, then talk about why the top answer was the most popular.
Keep the boards with a top answer of 40 or more for younger players. They are the easiest to get on the first guess.

New to the format? Read the full rules or our guide to hosting a virtual game night.

Halloween survey questions

1.Name a costume you can make from things already in your closet.

2.Name the candy kids trade away first.

3.Name something that makes a house look haunted.

4.Name something a ghost would find annoying about haunting a modern house.

5.Name something people carve into a pumpkin besides a face.

6.Name a reason a kid comes home early from trick-or-treating.

7.Name a sound that makes a scary movie scarier.

8.Name something a vampire would have trouble doing at a dinner party.

9.Name something adults do on Halloween after the kids go to bed.

10.Name something a witch keeps in her kitchen.

11.Name a costume that is hard to sit down in.

12.Name something you would hate to hear at night when you are home alone.

How to play these boards without a screen

Tips for hosting a halloween round

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