How to Create Your Own Family Feud Game — Step-by-Step Guide

Why Create Your Own Family Feud Game?

If you've ever watched Family Feud and thought, "I could totally host this," you're right — and you should. When you create a Family Feud game from scratch, you get something no off-the-shelf version can offer: a game that's built around the people who are actually playing it.

Think about it. A generic trivia game asks questions about random topics. A custom Family Feud game asks, "What did Grandma say was her worst vacation ever?" or "Name something our sales team can't survive the morning without." That personal touch turns a simple party game into something people talk about for months.

Here's why making your own Family Feud game is worth the effort:

• It fits any occasion. Birthday party, classroom review, team-building event, church social, holiday gathering — Family Feud works everywhere because you control the content.
• It gets everyone involved. Unlike trivia games that reward the one person who knows everything, Family Feud is built on popular opinion. Everyone has a shot at guessing the top answer.
• It's surprisingly easy. You don't need a TV studio budget. With the right approach (and the right tools), you can have a fully interactive game ready in under an hour.

Whether you're a teacher looking for a fun way to review material, a parent planning a memorable party, or an event planner building an unforgettable team activity, this guide walks you through every step of creating your own Family Feud game.

What You Need to Get Started

Before you start writing questions, gather a few essentials. The good news: the list is short.

The Basics

• A list of survey questions (we'll cover how to write these in the next section)
• A way to collect survey responses (text messages, email, Google Forms, or just asking around)
• A game board — this can be a whiteboard, poster board, PowerPoint slides, or a digital platform like Quizado
• A host (that's probably you)
• Two or more teams of 3–5 players each
• A buzzer or noisemaker for face-offs (optional but fun — a bell, phone app, or even just slapping the table works)
• A scorekeeper or scoring system

Choose Your Format: DIY or Digital

You have two paths:

1. Fully DIY — Write questions on index cards, use a poster board to reveal answers, and keep score on paper. Great for small groups and low-tech settings.
2. Digital with Quizado — Use Quizado's Family Feud game maker to create an interactive, TV-style game with sound effects, a digital board, and automatic scoring. Perfect for larger groups, classrooms, and events where you want that authentic game show feel.

Either way, the heart of the game is the same: great survey questions.

Step 1: Write Your Survey Questions

This is the most important step when you make your own Family Feud game. Your questions need to be broad enough that multiple answers are possible, but specific enough that people don't get stuck.

What Makes a Good Family Feud Question?

Family Feud questions always follow the same format: "Name something that..." or "What is something that..." The key is that there's no single correct answer — instead, you're looking for the most popular answers.

Good question characteristics:

• Open-ended but not too vague
• Relatable to your audience
• Likely to produce 4–8 common answers
• Fun or slightly humorous

Examples of Strong vs. Weak Questions

The strong questions invite opinions and shared experiences. The weak ones are either too broad or have only one factual answer.

Tips for Writing Questions for Specific Audiences

• For families: Focus on household life, holidays, childhood memories, and pop culture everyone knows.
• For classrooms: Tie questions to the subject matter. "Name something you'd find in a science lab" makes great review material.
• For work teams: Use workplace-appropriate humor. "Name something people do in meetings when they're bored" always gets laughs.
• For church groups: Focus on community, Bible stories, and shared traditions. "Name something you always see at a church potluck" is a crowd-pleaser.

Plan to write 8–12 survey questions for a standard game. That gives you enough for a full match with a few extras in case some questions don't produce great survey results.

Step 2: Gather Survey Answers

Here's what separates Family Feud from regular trivia: the answers come from real people's opinions, not a textbook. You'll need to survey a group to find out what the most popular answers are.

How to Run Your Survey

1. Pick your survey group. Aim for 20–50 people. The more responses, the better your answer rankings will be.
2. Choose a survey method:
   • Google Forms — Free, easy to share, and automatically tallies responses
   • Group text or messaging app — Quick and casual, good for friends and family
   • In-person polling — Ask people at work, church, or school
   • Social media — Post questions in a Facebook group or Instagram story
3. Set a deadline. Give people 2–3 days to respond. After that, you'll have diminishing returns.

How to Tally and Rank Answers

Once your responses are in:

1. Group similar answers together (e.g., "phone" and "cell phone" count as the same answer).
2. Count how many people gave each answer.
3. Rank answers from most popular to least popular.
4. Keep the top 5–8 answers for each question. These go on your game board.
5. Convert counts to point values. The most popular answer is worth the most points.

Pro tip: If an answer was given by fewer than 2 people, drop it. The game is about popular opinion, not obscure responses.

Step 3: Set Up Your Game Board

The game board is what brings the whole experience together. It's where answers are hidden and dramatically revealed during play.

Option A: DIY Physical Board

Materials:

• Large poster board or foam board
• Index cards or sticky notes
• Markers
• Tape or adhesive strips

Setup:

1. Write each question at the top of a poster board.
2. Below it, create numbered slots (1 through 5, 6, or 8 depending on how many answers you have).
3. Write each answer and its point value on an index card.
4. Cover each answer slot with a blank card. Flip or remove the card when a team guesses correctly.

This works great for small gatherings. It has a hands-on charm, and kids especially love the physical reveal.

Option B: PowerPoint or Google Slides

Create a slide deck where:

• Each slide shows a question with covered answer boxes
• You manually click to reveal answers during the game
• Add sound effects for extra fun (a ding for correct answers, a buzzer for strikes)

The downside: it requires some design effort, and the host has to manage slides while also running the game.

Option C: Use Quizado's Digital Game Board

This is where things get really easy. Quizado's Family Feud game gives you a professional, TV-style digital board that handles everything automatically:

• Enter your custom questions and answers directly into the platform
• The board displays and reveals answers with authentic game show animations
• Scoring is automatic — no math required
• Sound effects and music are built in
• Works on any screen — TV, projector, laptop, or even a phone
• Host controls from a separate device so you can walk around and engage with players

If you want the full Family Feud experience without the DIY setup time, Quizado is the fastest way to create a Family Feud game that looks and feels like the real show.

Step 4: Learn the Rules and Host Like a Pro

Even if your audience has watched Family Feud a hundred times, a quick rundown of the rules keeps the game running smoothly.

Basic Family Feud Rules

1. Face-off: One player from each team steps up. The host reads the question. The first player to buzz in (or raise their hand) gives an answer. If it's the #1 answer, their team gets control. If not, the other player gets a chance.
2. Play: The team with control takes turns guessing answers on the board. They're trying to find all the hidden answers.
3. Strikes: If a player guesses something that's not on the board, that's a strike. Three strikes and the other team gets a chance to steal.
4. Steal: The opposing team huddles, discusses, and gives one answer. If it's on the board, they steal all the points. If not, the original team keeps the points.
5. Scoring: Points are awarded based on how popular each answer was in the survey. The team with the most points after all rounds wins.

Hosting Tips That Make the Difference

• Bring the energy. You're the host — your enthusiasm sets the tone. Ham it up. React to answers. Build suspense before reveals.
• Keep it moving. Give teams 10–15 seconds per guess. Long pauses kill momentum.
• Encourage team discussion. In Family Feud, teams can (and should) talk to each other before answering. Remind them.
• Handle disputes gracefully. If someone argues their answer should count, make a quick judgment call and move on. You're the host — your word is final.
• Play music between rounds. A little background music during transitions keeps the energy up. Quizado handles this automatically with built-in game show sound effects.

For a deeper dive into gameplay, check out our full guide on how to play Family Feud.

Step 5: Add the Finishing Touches

A few extra details can take your DIY Family Feud game from fun to unforgettable.

Team Names and Introductions

Have each team pick a name before the game starts. Introduce them with flair: "On this side, we have... THE BRAINIACS! And their challengers... TEAM NO SLEEP!" This gets the crowd hyped and gives teams an identity.

Prizes

You don't need anything expensive. Small prizes keep the stakes fun:

• Candy or snack bags
• Gift cards
• "Winner" ribbons or certificates
• Bragging rights (honestly, this is usually enough)

A Fast Money Round

If you want to go all out, end with a Fast Money round. Pick one player from the winning team, give them 5 questions, and they have 20 seconds each to answer. Then a second teammate answers the same 5 questions without hearing the first player's answers. If their combined score hits a target (like 200 points), they win the grand prize.

Theming

Match your game to the occasion:

• Holiday party? Use seasonal questions and decorations
• Classroom? Theme it around the unit you're reviewing
• Wedding shower? Focus questions on the couple (this is a blast — see our guide on Family Feud wedding games)
• Game show party? Combine Family Feud with other game show formats for a full evening of entertainment

10 Ready-Made Family Feud Questions to Get You Started

Don't want to start completely from scratch? Here are 10 survey-style questions you can use right away. Survey your group for answers, or use the suggested top answers below.

1. Name something people always lose. (Keys, Phone, Wallet, Remote, Socks, Glasses)
2. Name a reason someone might be late to work. (Traffic, Overslept, Kids, Car trouble, Weather)
3. Name something you'd find in a teacher's desk. (Pens, Stapler, Snacks, Sticky notes, Grade book, Hand sanitizer)
4. Name something people do while waiting in line. (Check phone, Talk, Complain, People-watch, Read)
5. Name a food people argue about how to pronounce. (Caramel, Pecan, Quinoa, Acai, Gyro, Worcestershire)
6. Name something that makes a neighborhood great. (Friendly neighbors, Safety, Good schools, Parks, Quiet streets)
7. Name something people pretend to enjoy. (Small talk, Exercise, Salad, Family reunions, Work meetings)
8. Name something you'd bring to a deserted island. (Water, Knife, Phone, Sunscreen, Matches, Book)
9. Name a sound that wakes you up at night. (Dog barking, Thunder, Car alarm, Baby crying, Siren)
10. Name something every office break room has. (Coffee maker, Microwave, Fridge, Paper towels, Someone's old lunch)

Want hundreds more question ideas? Check out our collection of Family Feud questions and answers.

Create Your Family Feud Game on Quizado

You've got the questions, the rules, and the game plan. Now it's time to bring it all together.

The fastest way to create a Family Feud game that looks professional and runs smoothly is with Quizado. Simply enter your custom questions and answers, choose your settings, and you're ready to host — complete with a digital game board, sound effects, automatic scoring, and host controls.

Whether you're setting up a classroom quiz, a party game night, or a corporate team-building event, Quizado makes it easy to create a Family Feud game that everyone will love.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions do I need for a Family Feud game?

A standard game uses 5–7 rounds (one question per round), plus an optional Fast Money round at the end. We recommend preparing 8–12 questions so you have extras in case some don't work as well as expected.

Can I play Family Feud online or remotely?

Yes! With Quizado, you can host a Family Feud game over Zoom, Google Meet, or any video call platform. The host shares their screen with the game board while players buzz in from their own devices.

How many people do I need to play?

You need at least two teams of 2+ players each, plus a host. Family Feud works best with teams of 3–5 players, but you can adapt for larger groups by rotating players in and out.

How long does a Family Feud game take?

A typical game with 5–7 rounds takes about 30–45 minutes. Add 10–15 minutes if you include a Fast Money round. Quizado's automatic scoring helps keep the game moving quickly.

Do I have to survey people for the answers, or can I make them up?

Surveying real people makes the game more authentic and fun — players love debating whether the "survey says" answer is fair. But if you're short on time, you can absolutely create your own answer lists based on what you think popular responses would be. Quizado lets you enter custom answers with point values either way.

What's the best way to create a Family Feud game for the classroom?

Write questions tied to your lesson content using the "Name something..." format. Survey your students ahead of time (they love being part of the creation process), then use Quizado's interactive game board to run the game. It keeps students engaged while reinforcing the material.