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Games like Picolo.
If your group loves pass-the-phone party games like Picolo, here are some to try next — and what makes each one different.
Paranoia
Best for: suspicion, big groups and playing online.
Paranoia is a party game of secret questions. One player reads a question only they can see, says one name out loud, and a reveal decides whether the room finds out why. It supports 2 to 20 players, has four levels from Nice to Insane, ten themed decks, and private online rooms so everyone can play on their own phone. It is free on iPhone and iPad.
Most likely to
Best for: quick laughs with no setup.
Someone reads “Who is most likely to…” and everyone points at once. It is the simplest party game there is. Paranoia is the same idea with a twist — only the reader knows the question. See some most likely to examples.
Never have I ever
Best for: confessions.
Players admit to things they have done. It is great for learning about each other, but everything is out in the open — there is no mystery about who said what.
Truth or dare
Best for: action.
The classic for putting one person on the spot. See how it compares with Paranoia.
Would you rather
Best for: debates.
Impossible choices argued out loud. If your group loves a moral dilemma, Paranoia’s Moral Compass deck is built for exactly that.
Try something different tonight.
Paranoia is free on iPhone and iPad — in the room or online.
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Is Paranoia like Picolo?
Both are party games you can run from a phone. Paranoia is built around secret questions: only the reader sees each question, and a reveal decides whether the room finds out why their name was said.
Is Paranoia free?
Yes. Paranoia is free to download with hundreds of questions. Themed decks and Paranoia Pro are optional one-off purchases, with no subscriptions.
