No download, no account
It runs in the browser on whatever phone is nearest. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for, and it loads in under a second.
2–20 players · one phone · free · no signup
Herd Mentality Online
Think like the herd. Match the majority to win cows — be the odd one out and you are stuck with the Pink Cow.
How to play Herd Mentality online
- Add everyone's name and pick a question pack. Two players minimum, four or more is better.
- A question appears. Read it out loud so the whole group hears it.
- Pass the phone around. Each player types an answer in secret and hands it on.
- Reveal together. Everyone who wrote the most common answer wins a cow.
- If exactly one player is the odd one out, they pick up the Pink Cow.
- First to eight cows wins — but you cannot win while holding the Pink Cow.
Why it works
130 questions, 4 packs
Family-safe, office-safe and grown-up sets, so the questions fit the table. Read them all.
Up to 20 players
More than the tabletop box handles. The bigger the group, the harder it is to guess where the herd will land.
Question packs
| Pack | Best for | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Classic | Everyone, ages 10+ | 40 |
| Family | Ages 6+, families and classrooms | 35 |
| Adults | Ages 16+, game nights and house parties | 30 |
| Office | Teams, icebreakers and away days | 25 |
Herd Mentality rules in one line
Do not write the best answer. Write the answer you think everyone else will write. That is the whole game — and it is why "name a colour" is far harder than it looks. Full rules are on the rules page.
Herd Mentality FAQ
- Is there an online version of Herd Mentality?
- Yes. This site is a free browser version for 2 to 20 players. It runs on one phone passed around the group — no download, no account, and nothing to install. There are 130 questions across 4 packs.
- How do you play Herd Mentality?
- Everyone answers the same question in secret. Reveal together: whoever wrote the most common answer wins a cow. If exactly one player is the odd one out, they are stuck with the Pink Cow. First to eight cows wins — but you cannot win while holding the Pink Cow.
- What happens if there is a tie for the majority answer?
- The printed rules assume one obvious majority and do not resolve a tie. This version awards a cow to every tied group, because on a 2/2/1 split the alternative is nobody scoring, which makes short games drag. The reveal screen always shows exactly which answers scored.
- When does the Pink Cow move?
- Only when exactly one player gave a unique answer. If two or more players are each on their own, nobody is the odd one out and the Pink Cow stays where it is.
- How many players do you need for Herd Mentality?
- It works from 2 players, but it comes alive at 4 or more — you need enough people for a real majority to form. This version supports up to 20, which is more than the tabletop box handles.
- Can I use my own questions?
- Any question works as long as it has lots of plausible answers and one obvious crowd-pleaser. Pick a pack that suits your table, or read questions off the lists on this site and play with pen and paper.