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What Are the Odds, or Odds Are, is a simple game where you dare another player to do a ridiculous task. One player asks another how likely they are to complete a dare, and then the second player picks a number between 2 and 100 as a limit for a number range. Both players then choose a number within the range. If you say the same number, the person who was dared must follow through with it! Have a fun night playing the game with friends, but don't do anything that will get you hurt.
Steps
Giving the Dare
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1Choose a fun, harmless dare. If you're giving the dare, pick something that will make your friends laugh and that someone wouldn't normally do. Choose dares that are easy to complete at first if you're playing with a new group of people. If you've played with your friends before, you can choose any difficulty dare.[1]
- Don't pick a dare that's life-threatening or illegal to complete. Play the game to have fun, not to get into trouble.
- Easy dares include switching shirts with a friend, hugging a stranger, or asking a random person if they have a banana.
- Medium dares include drawing a tattoo on them with a pen for the rest of the night, licking a table, or singing a song in a crowded area.
- Hard dares include getting a permanent tattoo, buying the next flight out of town, or eating out of the trash.
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2Pick a friend to complete the dare. Ask someone if they want to complete a dare that you've selected. If you're with a large group of friends, only pick 1 of them to play the game. Don't dare someone who hasn't agreed to play the game.[2]
- If you choose to play and you lose, you must do the dare! Choose carefully before deciding to play.
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3Ask your friend what the odds are they will complete the dare. Use the question format, “What are the odds that you will…” followed by the dare. The person you're asking then responds with any number between 2 and 100. This sets the upper limit for a range of numbers for the rest of the game.[3]
- For example, if you ask, “What are the odds that you will eat a spoonful of hot sauce?” and your friend responds, “1 in 20,” then they must select a number between that range later on.
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4Count down from 3 and state a number in the given range at the same time. Look the other player directly in the eyes and both start your countdown. After you say 1, state a number at the same time between the range you set. Make sure you both say the number at the same time so neither of you cheats.
- For instance, if the range is 1 in 20, you both count down, “3...2...1…” and then say a number between 1 and 20.
Finishing the Game
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1Do the dare if you say the same number as the person who dared you. The dare only has to be done if you and the other player say the same number. If you were the person doing the dare, complete it as soon as you can. If you're the person who gave the dare, sit back and enjoy watching your friend do it![4]
- If the dare involved something you cannot complete immediately, do it at the soonest possible time. For example, if the dare was to shave down to a mustache, you can complete it once you're at home.
- If you don't want to do the dare in hindsight, you can always choose to forfeit the round.
- Arrange the time frame of the dare (i.e., the amount of time the loser has to complete the dare) before you count down.
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2Pay if you gave the dare and it costs money. Always offer your friend money to complete the dare when they need to buy something to complete it. Be polite since you were the one that dared them to do it in the first place.[5]
- For example, if you dare the person to get a permanent tattoo, give them the money to get it if they lose.
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3Let the person you dared choose the next dare. Take turns picking the dares for one another. If you're playing with more than 2 players, make sure everyone has a chance to accept a dare. As the game goes on, increase the difficulty of the dare to raise the stakes.[6]
- Always choose a different dare from one that was already said. This way, you don't run into repeats.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat number do I have to go up to?
Community AnswerThis should be agreed upon with the other players. Start with a limit of 1 to 100, but you can also agree to go as high as you want. -
QuestionWhat if the person does not do the dare? What is the punishment?
Community AnswerJust make up whatever punishment you want. You could say they are out of the game, or you could find some creative way to humiliate them! -
QuestionHow does the person given the dare win?
MapleyCommunity AnswerThe person given the dare wins the round by doing the dare, then daring another person to do something.
wikiHow Video: How to Play What Are the Odds
Warnings
- Don't choose dares that are illegal or life-threatening.⧼thumbs_response⧽
References
- ↑ http://what-are-the-odds.info/
- ↑ http://what-are-the-odds.info/
- ↑ https://thetab.com/2014/12/05/odds-game-ruining-everyones-night-26398
- ↑ https://thetab.com/2014/12/05/odds-game-ruining-everyones-night-26398
- ↑ http://what-are-the-odds.info/
- ↑ https://youthgroupgames.com.au/games/807/what-are-the-odds/
About This Article
What Are the Odds, also known as Odds Are, is a fun social game where players try to get each other to perform ridiculous dares. You need at least 2 players to play, although the more players the better! To start, come up with a fun, silly dare for another player. This could be something simple, like daring someone to run around the block, or something a little strange, like daring someone to ask a stranger if they’ve seen their pet kangaroo. Ask one of the other players, “What are the odds that you will” followed by your dare. Then, the other player responds with the odds of them doing the dare, like "1 in 15" or "1 in 20." Now, both you and the other player count down from 3. After you count down, both of you say a number within the range that the other player set. For example, if the other player said their odds of doing the dare are 1 in 30, you'd both have to say a number between 1 and 30. If you both say the same number, the other player has to do the dare. If you don't say the same number, it's the next player's turn, and you subtract 1 from the previous range of odds. In this example, the next player would have to play out of 29. If someone says “2” as their range of odds, there is a special rule. If the players say the same number, the dared player must do the dare, but if the players say different numbers, the daring player must do the dare. To learn what to do if you don't say the same number as your friend, scroll down!
