Dare Dice
Two ordinary dice and a list: one die picks the dare, the other picks how long it lasts.
What it's for: Zero-planning dares — pick up, roll, do.
Not in the app any more. Dare Dice was part of an earlier version of Midnight. These rules work tonight with paper and a pen. The games in Midnight today: Would You Rather, Who's More Likely To, Red Flag / Green Flag, Blind Compatibility.
How to play Dare Dice
- Write six small dares numbered 1 to 6 (a slow dance, a compliment, a two-minute massage, and so on).
- Write six time limits or places numbered 1 to 6 (right now, before bed, in the kitchen...).
- Roll both dice: the first picks the dare, the second picks when or where.
- Do it or bank it for later that day; rewrite any line that never gets used.
When to play it
Morning coffee, five-minute breaks at work, the last ten minutes before bed — whenever you want to inject a little play without a production.
Who it's good for
Busy couples Couples with kids Couples in routines
Sample prompts and questions
Prompts to start with. Add your own before you play; the best lists are the ones you write together.
- Compliment — eyes — right now
- Hug — from behind — for 20 seconds
- Send — photo — in the next hour
- Dance — together — for one song
- Cook — dessert — tonight
- Whisper — secret — before bed
- Call — voice only — on your lunch break
- Write — one line — on the fridge
- Kiss — forehead — before leaving the room
- Tell — joke — over dinner
How to get more out of Dare Dice
Use it in the gaps, not as an event
It works best in the five minutes before you leave the house or the ten before bed. Scheduling it defeats the point: the appeal is that it needs no planning.
Bank a dare when the timing is wrong
Rolling something you cannot do right now is normal. Banking it for later in the day is usually better than re-rolling, because the anticipation does some of the work.
Keep it short if you have kids in the house
Most combos take under two minutes by design. Parents get more out of three quick rolls across a day than one long session that never happens.
The mistake most couples make
Re-rolling repeatedly until the dice produce something effortless. The friction of a slightly inconvenient dare is what makes it register as play rather than routine.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dare Dice in the Midnight app?
Dare Dice was part of an earlier version of Midnight and was retired in Midnight 5, which focuses on four games made for two: Would You Rather, Who's More Likely To, Red Flag, Green Flag and Blind Compatibility. The rules on this page work tonight with paper and a pen.
Can we both roll?
Yes. Take turns rolling for each other, so the dares go both ways.
Do we need special dice?
No. Two regular dice or any dice app works; the lists are what make it yours.
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Would You Rather
Impossible choices, revealing answers. You both pick in secret, then flip your answers together.
Who's More Likely To
Point the finger, lovingly. Each of you votes me or you in secret, then see if you agree.
Red Flag / Green Flag
Judge the cards, compare your verdicts. Find out which habits you both call a red flag.