Thanksgiving Family Feud Questions

Thanksgiving is the original family game night. Everyone is in one room, dinner is over, and nobody wants to do the dishes. These twelve boards are about the meal, the guests, the football game in the background and the leftovers that follow.

All of them were written for Friendly Feud. The points are suggested values that add up to 100 per board, weighted toward the answer we expect most tables to say first. They are not survey results, so change them freely.

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Thanksgiving 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 dish that runs out first at Thanksgiving dinner.
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1. 1.Mashed potatoes31 pts
2. 2.Stuffing24 pts
3. 3.Rolls16 pts
4. 4.Mac and cheese13 pts
5. 5.Gravy10 pts
6. 6.Pie6 pts
Host note: Every family believes its own answer is the universal one. Expect a debate before the first guess.
2.Name something the cook yells from the kitchen on Thanksgiving.
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1. 1."Dinner's ready!"29 pts
2. 2."Get out of my kitchen!"24 pts
3. 3."Who's setting the table?"17 pts
4. 4."Don't touch that!"14 pts
5. 5."Is the oven on?"9 pts
6. 6."I need help!"7 pts
Host note: Best played with the actual cook on one of the teams. Judge on meaning, since nobody will say the exact phrase.
3.Name something people do after Thanksgiving dinner.
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1. 1.Take a nap38 pts
2. 2.Watch football24 pts
3. 3.Wash the dishes14 pts
4. 4.Eat pie11 pts
5. 5.Go for a walk8 pts
6. 6.Play games5 pts
Host note: A good Face-Off question. The top answer is obvious to most people and quick to say.
4.Name a reason the turkey is not ready on time.
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1. 1.It was still frozen37 pts
2. 2.It went in too late22 pts
3. 3.The oven was too full14 pts
4. 4.The bird was too big12 pts
5. 5.The oven broke9 pts
6. 6.Nobody turned the oven on6 pts
Host note: Anyone who has cooked the meal has a story for this one. Let them tell it after the board is cleared.
5.Name something you would find at the kids' table.
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1. 1.Spilled drinks28 pts
2. 2.Crayons21 pts
3. 3.Plastic cups17 pts
4. 4.Chicken nuggets13 pts
5. 5.Paper plates12 pts
6. 6.One unlucky teenager9 pts
Host note: The last answer gets the biggest laugh of the set, especially from the teenager in question.
6.Name something people say they are thankful for when put on the spot.
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1. 1.Family44 pts
2. 2.Health21 pts
3. 3.Food14 pts
4. 4.Friends10 pts
5. 5.A job7 pts
6. 6.The dog4 pts
Host note: A gentle board that suits the day. Follow it by asking each player for a real answer of their own.
7.Name a topic that should be banned from the Thanksgiving table.
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1. 1.Politics41 pts
2. 2.Money16 pts
3. 3.Who is still single15 pts
4. 4.Religion12 pts
5. 5.Diets9 pts
6. 6.Old family feuds7 pts
Host note: Play it for laughs and move on quickly. The point is to name the topics, not to start them.
8.Name a container that Thanksgiving leftovers go home in.
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1. 1.Plastic tubs36 pts
2. 2.Foil24 pts
3. 3.Zip-top bags16 pts
4. 4.An old butter tub12 pts
5. 5.A paper plate under foil8 pts
6. 6.A pie tin4 pts
Host note: Surprisingly competitive. The reused butter tub is the answer people are proudest to get.
9.Name something a guest brings even when told "just bring yourself".
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1. 1.A pie31 pts
2. 2.Flowers22 pts
3. 3.A bottle of something18 pts
4. 4.Rolls13 pts
5. 5.A side dish10 pts
6. 6.A bag of ice6 pts
Host note: Hosts and guests see this differently. Put them on opposite teams.
10.Name something that happens at the Thanksgiving table every single year.
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1. 1.Someone tells the same story27 pts
2. 2.Something gets spilled22 pts
3. 3.An argument18 pts
4. 4.Someone arrives late15 pts
5. 5.There is too much food11 pts
6. 6.Someone falls asleep7 pts
Host note: The answers are spread out, so strikes come fast. A good board for a comeback by the trailing team.
11.Name a job nobody volunteers for on Thanksgiving.
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1. 1.Washing the dishes38 pts
2. 2.Carving the turkey17 pts
3. 3.Taking out the trash15 pts
4. 4.Peeling potatoes13 pts
5. 5.Entertaining the kids10 pts
6. 6.Scrubbing the roasting pan7 pts
Host note: House rule worth trying: the losing team of this round does the top answer.
12.Name something on the Thanksgiving table that is mostly there for decoration.
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1. 1.Cranberry sauce29 pts
2. 2.A flower centerpiece24 pts
3. 3.Candles17 pts
4. 4.Mini pumpkins14 pts
5. 5.The salad10 pts
6. 6.Fancy napkins6 pts
Host note: Cranberry sauce fans will protest. Let them, then reveal the points.

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 thanksgiving round

Split the table into "cooks" against "guests" for instant rivalry.
Read questions aloud even when everyone can see the screen. It keeps the kids' table involved.
Save the food boards for last. They produce the loudest arguments.

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

Thanksgiving survey questions

1.Name a dish that runs out first at Thanksgiving dinner.

2.Name something the cook yells from the kitchen on Thanksgiving.

3.Name something people do after Thanksgiving dinner.

4.Name a reason the turkey is not ready on time.

5.Name something you would find at the kids' table.

6.Name something people say they are thankful for when put on the spot.

7.Name a topic that should be banned from the Thanksgiving table.

8.Name a container that Thanksgiving leftovers go home in.

9.Name something a guest brings even when told "just bring yourself".

10.Name something that happens at the Thanksgiving table every single year.

11.Name a job nobody volunteers for on Thanksgiving.

12.Name something on the Thanksgiving table that is mostly there for decoration.

How to play these boards without a screen

Tips for hosting a thanksgiving round

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