The rank-anything game to play with friends online
Pick a topic — best pizza topping, greatest film trilogy, who in the group would survive longest on a desert island. Everyone ranks the options in secret, then you reveal the scoreboard together and argue about it. It works in the same room or across time zones.
What a board looks like
- Pineapple
- Pepperoni
- Mushrooms
- Four cheese
- Anchovies
- Just margherita
Each voter places 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 points — every value once.
Why Eurovision-style points work here
The reveal is the game. Nobody sees the running total, so every ballot is honest, and the final scoreboard shows exactly who gave twelve points to anchovies.
How to run it
- Create a board and add your options (photos optional).
- Share the link or QR code with your group.
- Everyone hands out their points from their own phone.
- Finish the voting to reveal the scoreboard to everyone.
Tips
- "Who is the best…" rounds work well: add everyone in the group as an option and vote on who is the best cook, the worst driver, the most likely to be late.
- Play it on a video call: share your screen when you finish the voting for a live results moment.
- Switch the results to tier-list view for an instant S-to-D verdict.
- Keep rounds short — six to ten options is the sweet spot.
Questions
How do you play a ranking game with friends?
One person creates a board with a topic and options, and shares the link. Everyone ranks the options by giving out points. When the host finishes the voting, the combined ranking is revealed to the whole group.
Can we play online, in different places?
Yes. It runs in the browser, so friends can vote from anywhere and at any time before the host closes the round.
Can we vote on people, like "who is the best"?
Yes — add each person as an option. Keep it friendly: every voter's ballot is visible to the group once the results are revealed.