How to Play Family Feud at Home
Family Feud is easy to play at home with a few friends, a scoreboard and a list of survey questions. This guide explains the rules, scoring and how to host a game that feels like the real thing.
What you need
You need two teams, a host, a scoreboard and survey style questions with ranked answers. Each question has several answers, ranked by how popular they were. A ready-made game saves time because the questions, answers and points are done for you.
The basic rules
- Split into two teams and choose a host.
- The host reads the question. One player from each team answers, and the higher ranked answer wins control.
- The team in control gives answers one by one, and the host reveals each correct answer on the board.
- Each wrong answer is a strike. After three strikes, the other team gets one chance to steal.
- Points on the board go to the team that wins the round, and you play as many rounds as you like.
Scoring tips
Give each answer points based on its rank, with the top answer earning the most. Keep a running total on a whiteboard or a printed score sheet. For a longer game, double the points in the last rounds to keep the contest close.
Hosting tips
Read the question clearly, give players a few seconds to think, and keep the pace lively. Let teams talk quietly before they answer if you want a calmer game, or use a timer for a faster one.
For Christmas parties, our Christmas Feud games include 50 rounds with answers and points ready, a Host Guide PDF with the answer key, and a printable score sheet.
Our Christmas Feud games have 50 rounds each with answers and points ready, a Host Guide with the answer key and a printable score sheet. No sign-up needed.
See all Christmas party gamesFrequently asked questions
How many people do you need to play Family Feud?
At least four, split into two teams. Bigger groups work too, with more teams or larger teams.
Can you play Family Feud on a TV?
Yes. Cast or mirror your screen to a TV and use a game that plays in a browser or in PowerPoint.