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How to play Spin the Bottle

Spin the Bottle is a classic for a reason: one spin and the whole room is watching. Here are the original rules, plus friendly variations where the bottle hands out challenges and questions instead of kisses.

By the PlaySpark team ·

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How to play Spin the Bottle

  1. 01

    Sit in a circle

    Players sit on the floor in a circle with an empty bottle lying in the middle.

  2. 02

    Spin

    The first player spins the bottle. Whoever it points at when it stops is the chosen one.

  3. 03

    Do the challenge

    In the classic version the two players kiss. In friendlier versions, the chosen player answers a question or does a challenge.

  4. 04

    Pass the spin

    The chosen player spins next. If the bottle points at the spinner, spin again.

Spin the Bottle variations (no kissing)

Truth or Dare bottle: whoever the bottle lands on must pick truth or dare. It's the most popular version for mixed groups.

Compliment bottle: the spinner gives the chosen player a genuine compliment. Sweet, and great for younger groups.

Question bottle: the chosen player answers any question from the spinner. Use our Hot Seat question list for ideas.

Spin the wheel: swap the bottle for a wheel of challenges. PlaySpark has one built in, and there's a free online version on this site.

Fun Spin the Bottle challenges20

  1. 1.Do your best celebrity impression.
  2. 2.Sing the chorus of the last song you listened to.
  3. 3.Let the spinner give you a new nickname for the night.
  4. 4.Swap one item of clothing with the spinner.
  5. 5.Tell the group your most embarrassing moment.
  6. 6.Talk in an accent until your next turn.
  7. 7.Do ten push-ups or ten squats.
  8. 8.Give the person on your left a compliment.
  9. 9.Show the last photo in your camera roll.
  10. 10.Answer any question the spinner asks.
  11. 11.Dance with no music for 20 seconds.
  12. 12.Let the spinner style your hair.
  13. 13.Tell a joke. If nobody laughs, do another challenge.
  14. 14.Hold a plank until your next turn.
  15. 15.Say the alphabet backwards.
  16. 16.Do an impression of the spinner.
  17. 17.Share your phone's screen time for today.
  18. 18.Speak only in questions for one round.
  19. 19.Give a 30-second speech on why pineapple does or doesn't belong on pizza.
  20. 20.Let the spinner pick a song for you to lip-sync.

Frequently asked questions

How do you play Spin the Bottle?

Players sit in a circle around a bottle. Take turns spinning it, and whoever it points to does the challenge, which is a kiss in the classic version or a question or dare in friendly versions.

Can you play Spin the Bottle without kissing?

Yes. Most groups play a Truth or Dare version where the bottle chooses who answers or does a dare next.

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