Which Thanksgiving games should the family play?
After the meal, Thanksgiving splits up: the couch for football, the kitchen for dishes, and a few relatives hoping someone suggests a game. Finding one that cousins and grandparents will both join is harder than it looks. Send a Rankd with the game ideas before dinner, and the ranked order tells you what to bring out first and what to leave in the closet.
- Backyard touch football
- Charades
- Pictionary
- Family trivia
- Spoons
- Pie-eating contest
- Heads Up!
Free. Edit the options, then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Grandparents and teenagers both rank, so the top game is one both can play.
- The full order lines up the rest of the evening when the first game winds down.
- Relatives can rank on the drive over, so nobody debates it at the table.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Mix active games with sit-down ones, since half the table will be too full to move.
- Add the player range to games that need it, like “Spoons (6+).”
- Send it the morning of Thanksgiving and reveal it during dessert.
Questions
How many games should I list?
Five to seven works well. You will probably play two or three, and the rest of the order gives you options if a game falls flat.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.
Decide something else
- Decide who hosts Thanksgiving this yearSettle whose house hosts Thanksgiving without the family argument.
- Which Thanksgiving pies make the table?Pumpkin, apple, pecan, or something new? Let everyone rank the pies so you bake the ones people actually want..
- What should we play at game night?Pick tonight’s board game or video game with a quick group ranking.