To play "Never Have I Ever," follow these steps:
- Gather Players : Get a group of people together, ideally sitting in a circle.
- Starting Setup : Each player holds up all 10 fingers (or has a full drink if playing the drinking version).
- Taking Turns : Players take turns clockwise. On your turn, say a statement beginning with "Never have I ever..." followed by something you have never done. For example, "Never have I ever gone skydiving."
- Responding : Everyone who has done the stated action must put down one finger (or take a sip if playing the drinking game). If no one has done it, the person who made the statement puts down a finger instead.
- Elimination : When a player has put down all their fingers, they are out of the game.
- Winning : The last player with fingers still up wins.
The game continues with each player making new "Never have I ever..." statements, encouraging fun revelations and storytelling among players
. Variations include playing without drinking (using fingers only), requiring players who are the only ones to respond to share a story, or using pre- written cards with statements
. The game is often used as an icebreaker or party game to foster conversation and laughter
