Do you want a game that kicks off the party in 30 seconds, sparks endless debates and really reveals your friends to you? It's a 10 but check all the boxes. If you're short on fresh ideas or your jokes are going in circles, I've prepared you a pack of 360 ready-to-play questions, calibrated for 2026, tested at parties and optimized to vary the vibes — from a light icebreaker to the prickly dilemma, including the hot version (to be handled with tact).
Règles du jeu « C’est un 10 mais » en 60 secondes
The principle is clear. You start from a score (for example 10/10), you add a “but” that changes the game ("...but he/she responds after 3 days"), and everyone must recalculate the score by arguing. The fun comes from tolerance gaps, the red flags you discover, and the “never in a million years” that pop up when you least expect it.
Number of players: 2 to 12. Equipment: none. Duration: as short or as long as you want. The host alternates themes to keep the pace (funny questions, spicy questions, couple questions, hard questions, hot questions…).
Express method — 1) Choose a score (3, 4, 5, 6, 8 or 10). 2) Draw a 'but' from a category. 3) Ask for the final score and why. Bonus: impose a 20-second timer for punchier debates.
| Score Pool | When to use | In-game effect |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | For an "ideal" being questioned | Debate on non-negotiable limits |
| 8 | A seductive base with a flaw that annoys | Drastic score swings |
| 6 | Case "could do better" | Nuanced arguments |
| 5 | Grey area / to be convinced | Rapid changes depending on the "but" |
| 4 | Weak point admitted | Dry humor |
| 3 | Case "red flag on red flag" | Laughter or awkwardness, depending on the table |
360 idées « C’est un 10 mais » prêtes à jouer (2026)
Here's the mechanic that guarantees 360 situations without repeating yourself. Choose a score from the table above, then draw a 'but' below: 10 categories × 6 twists = 60 prompts. With 6 possible scores, you get 360 ready-to-use combinations. Read them aloud as they are, or adapt a detail to fit the group.
| Catégorie (mots-clés) | 6 « mais » à piocher |
|---|---|
| Entre amis (quotidien, habitudes) |
— …but he/she replies to your messages only on Tuesdays — …but he/she wears white socks with neon Crocs — …but he/she always announces the end of movies after 5 minutes — …but he/she systematically forgets their wallet by accident — …but he/she swears by lukewarm sparkling water — …but he/she corrects spelling mistakes… out loud |
| Questions drôles (absurd, WTF) |
— …but he/she imitates a T-rex to enter every room — …but he/she says “vroom” when he/she walks fast — …but he/she wears sunglasses… at night, indoors — …but he/she collects rocks “that all look the same” — …but he/she thinks seagulls are his/her messengers — …but he/she puts salt in their coffee to balance things out |
| Questions hot (seduction, limits) |
— …but he/she always wants the light on, without exception — …but he/she keeps their socks on to stay performing — …but he/she always falls asleep exactly 2 minutes after, every time — …but he/she demands a small debrief noted after every date — …but he/she refuses to kiss with tongue, ever — …but he/she swears by a meditation playlist in the background |
| Questions hard (dilemmas, tolerance) |
— …but he/she brushes his/her teeth only on Sunday nights — …but he/she lives offline and wants to drag you there — …but he/she eats his/her meat exclusively raw — …but he/she talks about their deceased ex as a constant model — …but he/she refuses any shower “on principle” — …but he/she makes you choose between them and your best friend |
| Questions croustillantes (gossip, secrets) |
— …but he/she has a fake account to spy on stories — …but he/she checks your phone while you sleep out of worry — …but he/she has already stolen “just for the thrill” — …but he/she stayed super close to all of his/her exes — …but he/she lies to score discounts everywhere — …but he/she keeps an OnlyFans secret “for freedom” |
| Questions couple (jealousy, intimacy) |
— …but he/she wants a joint Instagram account “for transparency” — …but he/she demands your shared location 24/7 — …but he/she forgets your birthday… every year — …but he/she snores like a tractor at 3:07 a.m., exactly — …but he/she hates your best friends and says so — …but he/she watches your history “out of curiosity” |
| Pop culture (references, tastes) |
— …but he/she has never seen Star Wars and refuses to try — …but he/she confuses Daft Punk and Justice every time — …but he/she thinks the Moon is a very convincing hologram — …but he/she doesn’t recognize any Beyoncé hit — …but he/she quotes Kaamelott on loop, even at work — …but he/she has posters of him/herself in their room |
| Vie quotidienne (nourriture, maison) |
— …but he/she puts pineapple on absolutely everything, not just pizza — …but he/she eats kiwis with the skin for the fibers — …but he/she sleeps with a security blanket named Bernard — …but he/she walks so slowly that you miss green lights — …but he/she puts ketchup on sushi — …but he/she claps at the cinema, at the end and in the middle |
| Travail & argent (ambitions, gestion) |
— …but he/she never pays his/her share “I forgot my banking app” — …but he/she blows all his/her salary on useless gadgets — …but he/she has a private island… but hates traveling — …but he/she wants you to manage all the couple’s expenses — …but he/she changes jobs every two months — …but he/she counts the cents when you go out |
| Sociaux (etiquette, interactions) |
— …but he/she talks very loudly at the restaurant without realizing it — …but he/she interrupts to “speed up the debate” — …but he/she refuses public hugs, even holding hands — …but he/she flirts with everyone “by nature” — …but he/she always arrives 17 minutes late — …but he/she makes jokes without ever understanding the second degree |
| Inclassables (little bits of madness) |
— …but he/she talks to his/her plants and waits for an answer — …but he/she is afraid of balloon balloons — …but he/she wears a beanie even in a heat wave — …but he/she has a laugh that triggers babies to cry — …but he/she still confuses left and right — …but he/she collects bottle caps “for posterity” |
Varier l’ambiance : variantes, scoring et mode à boire
Tu peux pimenter les tours avec quelques variantes. En mode score, chaque joueur note de 0 à 10, on fait la moyenne et on classe les « mais » les plus rédhibitoires du groupe. En mode duel, deux personnes débattent 30 secondes, la table vote pour l’argument le plus convaincant (1 point). En mode joker, chacun a un « Passe » par manche pour esquiver un sujet trop sensible.
Envie de transformer le jeu en jeu à boire cadré ? Définis des micro-pénalités (une gorgée) pour celui/celle qui explose la moyenne du groupe de plus de 4 points. Et si tu veux une mécanique d’alcool plus structurée, vois les règles complètes de Fuck the Dealer pour t’inspirer d’un rythme fluide sans perdre la main sur l’ambiance.
Conseils d’animation pour des débats mémorables
Un bon maître de jeu dose l’audace et la bienveillance. L’objectif n’est pas de piéger quelqu’un, mais de révéler ce qui fait rire, fuir ou craquer. Pose le cadre en amont, annonce les zones qu’on évite (pro, santé, sujets sensibles si besoin) et garde une énergie de soirée : rythmée, inclusive, jamais pesante.
- Alternate themes to avoid fatigue (funny → couple → spicy → hard).
- Set a 15–20 s timer per turn to keep the pace.
- Allow a veto right per person and per round.
- Follow up with “and what if it was your crush?” to test consistency.
- Note the punchlines on a board for a final “best of.”
The secret is to explain the why behind the score. You drop someone to 4 because they check phones? Say what it wakes in you (trust, autonomy, the past). These justifications create deep exchanges beneath a light veneer.
Envie d’étendre ta ludothèque de soirée ?
If your crew is hooked on social games and escalating vibes, keep other short formats on hand, learned in two minutes flat, to switch up through the night. You'll find a curated and explained selection on our hub of party game ideas — useful when you want to swing from sharp debate to bursts of laughter, without losing the group's attention.
Lance la partie ce soir
You've got everything: the game rules, a pack of 360 combinations, variants and a scoring mode. Choose a score, draw a 'but' from the table, and watch the looks rise, the smiles appear and the personalities reveal themselves. It's simple, addictive and incredibly telling. Your move.