Kiss, Marry, Kill: Game Instructions & Sample Questions

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Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Fact Checked

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How to Play Kiss Marry Kill

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Kiss Marry Kill Questions & Ideas

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Kiss Marry Kill Variations

Kiss, Marry, Kill is a super popular party game, so you may have heard of it here and there...but how does it work? And how can you play it yourself? We're here to help! Kiss, Marry, Kill is an easy game in which one person must ask, "Kiss, Marry, Kill," and then name three people (fictional or real). The player being given the prompt must decide who they'd kiss, marry, and kill from the list given. Without further ado, here's a complete guide to the Kiss, Marry, Kill game, complete with example prompts and fun variations.

Playing Kiss, Marry, Kill: Quick Rules

One player must think of three names (any names, from fictional characters to celebrities), then ask another player: “Kiss, Marry, Kill…?” followed by the three names. That player must decide who they’d kiss, who they’d marry, and who they’d kill. Take turns doing this; the game can go on indefinitely!

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How to Play Kiss Marry Kill

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Take turns coming up with three names. They can be any three names, from fictional characters to celebrities! Pick someone to start; that person must be the first to think of three names. As you play, you can go around the group and give everyone a chance to do this.^{[1]
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- There’s also no player limit. You can play Kiss Marry Kill with as few as two people or as many people as you like.
Whoever comes up with the three names must pick another player and ask the question phrased above. You can let players pick who they ask randomly, or just have the first player pick (and then whichever player gets picked can be the next to think of three names).

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That player must decide who they'd rather kiss, marry, or kill. When a player is asked a "Kiss, Marry, Kill...?" question, they can think over the options before telling everyone else (out loud) which one they’d kiss, which one they’d marry, and which one they’d kill (out of the options given).^{[2]
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- For example, say someone asks you, "Kiss, Marry, Kill...Spiderman, Deadpool, and the Scarlet Witch?"
- You might answer, "Kiss the Scarlet Witch, marry Spiderman, and kill Deadpool."
- Keep going from player to player so everyone has a chance to think of names and answer questions!
- There aren’t any winners or losers in this game; it's just the fun of finding out how you and your friends really feel about different characters (or real-life people).

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Kiss Marry Kill Questions & Ideas

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Celebrities As mentioned above, you could name a few of your favorite (or least favorite) celebrities and force people to choose who they’d kiss, marry, and kill. If you’re not sure where to start, you could also try to come up with a more specific category for each of the names. For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…^{[3]
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- Comedians: Adam Sandler, Tiffany Haddish, and Eddie Murphy
- Actors: Keanu Reeves, Glen Powell, and Idris Elba
- Actresses: Sydney Sweeney, Eiza González, and Anne Hathaway
- Social media stars: Charli D’Amelio, Zach King, and Addison Rae
- Battle of the Chrises: Chris Pine, Chris Hemsworth, and Chris Evans
- Charlie’s Angels: Farrah Fawcett, Lucy Liu, and Kristen Stewart
- Marvel actors: Paul Bettany, Anthony Mackie, and Brie Larson
- DC actors: Henry Cavill, Margot Robbie and Ben Affleck
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TV and movie characters When in doubt, there are too many fictional characters to count—which means you’ll never run out of names to use! Think of the shows and movies your fellow players love most and pull from those as you play. For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…^{[4]
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- Romantic comedy leads: Elle Woods, Carrie Bradshaw, and Peter Kavinsky
- Secret agents: James Bond, Natasha Romanoff, and Jack Ryan
- Intrepid adventurers: Indiana Jones, Lara Croft, and Rick O’Connell
- Wizards: Gandalf, Doctor Strange, and Howl
- Witches: Hermione Granger, Agatha Harkness, and Elphaba Thropp
- Vampires: Edward Cullen, Lestat de Lioncourt, and Spike
- Werewolves: Jacob Black, Derek Hale, and Remus Lupin
- Zombie-slayers: Rick Grimes, Jill Valentine, and Tallahassee
- Princes and princesses: Cinderella, Prince Adam (The Beast), and Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
- Space explorers: Ellen Ripley, James Kirk, and Han Solo
- Pirates: Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, and Captain Hook
- Superheroes: Superman, Wonder Woman, and Iron Man
- Villains: Thanos, Hans Gruber, and the Joker
- Detectives: Monk, Benoit Blanc, and Veronica Mars
- Cartoon characters: Bugs Bunny, Patrick Star, and Velma Dinkley
- Pixar icons: Buzz Lightyear, Elastigirl (Helen Parr), and Mike Wazowski
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Book characters Shows and movies aren’t the only places to look for Kiss Marry Kill ideas—there’s also literature! Consider the books you and your fellow players have read, and which characters the group would most likely recognize (and have fun with). For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…
- Famous protagonists: Katniss Everdeen, Harry Potter, and Percy Jackson
- Infamous antagonists: Voldemort, Count Dracula, and Captain Hook
- Lovable mentors: Dumbledore, Kelsier, and Haymitch Abernathy
- Antiheroes: Dorian Gray, the Phantom of the Opera, and Severus Snape
- Fantasy icons: Daenerys Targaryen, Bilbo Baggins, and Locke Lamora
- Characters from classic literature: Elizabeth Bennet, Sherlock Holmes, and Ebenezer Scrooge
- Tragic characters: Othello, Frankenstein’s monster, and Heathcliff
- Dr. Seuss characters: The Cat in the Hat, Horton, and the Lorax
- Shakespeare characters: Viola (Twelfth Night), Iago (Othello), or Lady Macbeth (Macbeth)
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Musicians Everyone has their own musical tastes, and musicians they admire (or don’t), which makes this a rich topic for Kiss Marry Kill! You could name some of today’s most popular musicians or go for more nostalgic figures who rose to fame in decades past. For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…
- Boy bands: *NSYNC, The Backstreet Boys, and One Direction
- Girl bands: The Spice Girls, Destiny’s Child, and the Pussycat Dolls
- K-pop stars: Jungkook, Jisoo, and Hyunjin
- Pop stars: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Adele
- Rockstars: David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Stevie Nicks
- Country musicians: Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, and Johnny Cash
- Rappers: Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Megan Thee Stallion
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Other fictional characters and figures You don’t have to limit yourself to characters from TV, movies, and books. Get creative! You can branch out into any subject matter, from video games and comics to fairy tales and even characters associated with holidays. For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…
- Video game characters: Mario, Samus Aran, and Tom Nook
- Comic book characters: Batman, John Constantine, and Wolverine
- Famous fairies: Tinker Bell, The Sugar Plum Fairy, and the Fairy Godmother
- Fairy tale characters: Rapunzel, Robin Hood, and The Big Bad Wolf
- Cereal mascots: Tony the Tiger, Cap’n Crunch, and Lucky the Leprechaun
- Holiday figures: Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy
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Public figures Public figures could include politicians, presidents, social media influencers—anyone with a public presence and widespread recognition. Of course, they should also be people your fellow players can recognize! For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…
- Politicians: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bernie Sanders, and Barack Obama
- Past Presidents: George Washington, Richard Nixon, and Theodore Roosevelt
- Famous chefs: Gordon Ramsay, Rachael Ray, and Guy Fieri
- Influencers: Kylie Jenner, Khaby Lame, and Selena Gomez
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Historical figures Think about the important and famous historical figures you and your friends have all heard about, from ancient Greek philosophers to the many kings, queens, and rulers throughout history. Are there any you could use in a game of Kiss Marry Kill? Odds are, the answer is yes! For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…
- Royalty and rulers: Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Charlemagne
- Philosophers: Socrates, Aristotle, and Hypatia
- Authors: Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, and Charles Dickens
- Artists: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Rembrandt
- Adventurers: Marco Polo, Amelia Earhart, and Francis Drake
- Inventors: Benjamin Franklin, Hedy Lamarr, and Nikola Tesla
- Poets: Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and William Shakespeare
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Athletes Are you and your friends sports fans? Try basing a round or two of Kiss Marry Kill on sports and athletes you follow. Just make sure everyone else in the group will know the names, too! For example, Kiss, Marry, Kill…
- Football players: Travis Kelce, Josh Allen, and Aaron Rodgers
- Soccer players: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Marta
- Basketball players: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Caitlin Clark
- Baseball players: Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, and Aaron Judge
- Tennis players: Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, and Rafael Nadal
- Wrestlers: John Cena, Becky Lynch, and CM Punk
You don’t always have to name famous people or iconic characters. You can also use names a little closer to home. If the group is comfortable with it, pull names from the people you’re all friends with (and even from your fellow players). And if you need inspiration, just open up your school yearbooks for ideas!

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Kiss Marry Kill Variations

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Play the game via text or chat. If you can’t meet up in person but still want to play a game with friends, you can do it with a phone (or mobile device). Follow the same rules virtually: have one person send a “Kiss, Marry, Kill…” prompt, and pick another person to answer it. You can set up a specific order of players to go in or have everyone answer each prompt!
- You can also play Kiss Marry Kill using different apps (like this celebrity-themed KMK app) or online games (like the Kiss Marry Kill game).
- And, if you need more help coming up with questions, you can find plenty of Kiss Marry Kill generators online. For example, this generator will choose a category for you, and this generator will randomly select celebrities.
- Want to play Kiss Marry Kill solo? Take our Kiss Marry Kill quiz!
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Change “Kiss, Marry, Kill” to something else. If “Kiss, Marry, Kill” feels a little too extreme, there are other versions of the game that work the same way but have different wording. And, depending on your preferences, there are plenty of options! For example:^{[5]
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- Kiss, Marry, Ghost. In this version, you’re choosing who you’d “ghost” (stop texting, calling, and speaking to) instead of kill.
- Hug, Roast, Block. Decide which person you’d hug, which one you’d roast (jokingly insult), and which one you’d block (from your contacts on your phone, for example).
- Kiss, Marry, Prank. This is another, more lighthearted version of the game where you’re choosing someone to prank instead of kill.
- Karaoke, Vacation, Unfollow. In this version, decide who you’d sing a karaoke duet with, who you’d go on vacation with, and who you’d unfollow on social media.
- Borrow, Steal, Destroy. Instead of people, this version of the game deals with items. What would you borrow, what would you steal, and what would you destroy?
- Date, Dump, Friendzone. Decide who you’d want to date, who you’d inevitably end up dumping, and who you’d remain forever friends (but nothing more) with.
- Hire, Fire, Promote. For a workplace-themed game, decide who you’d hire as an employee, who you’d end up firing, and who would earn a promotion.