A prompt in Wavelength is just a spectrum with two opposing ends — like "Tastes Bad" to "Tastes Good." The Psychic sees a hidden target somewhere along that line and gives a clue to help everyone else guess where it sits. The best prompts are ones where people genuinely disagree about where things fall, because that is what sparks the arguing and laughing that make the game fun.
You can paste any of these into a custom game from the create screen. Mix categories for variety, or theme a whole night around one — a food night, a pop-culture night, a "how well do we actually know each other" night.
Opinions & Hot Takes
The bread and butter of Wavelength. Opinion spectrums spark debate because everyone secretly disagrees about where things land.
Overrated ↔ Underrated
Ripoff ↔ Worth Every Penny
Overhyped ↔ Lives Up to the Hype
Ages Poorly ↔ Ages Like Fine Wine
Forgettable ↔ Iconic
Basic ↔ Unique
Everyone Agrees ↔ Controversial Opinion
Cringe ↔ Genuinely Cool
Food & Drink
Food splits a room faster than politics. Great for taste, health, and effort spectrums.
Tastes Bad ↔ Tastes Good
Snack ↔ Full Meal
Breakfast Food ↔ Dinner Food
Weird Food Combo ↔ Normal Food Combo
Overrated Fast Food ↔ Underrated Fast Food
Guilty Pleasure Food ↔ Genuinely Gourmet
Mild ↔ Spicy
Struggle Meal ↔ Feast
Pop Culture & Media
Movies, music, and internet culture. Best with a group that shares references.
Bad Movie ↔ Good Movie
Flop ↔ Blockbuster
One-Hit Wonder ↔ Legendary Artist
Bad Sequel ↔ Better Than the Original
Guilty Pleasure Show ↔ Prestige TV
Forgettable Meme ↔ Iconic Meme
Niche ↔ Mainstream
Nobody Cares ↔ Would Go Viral
Personality & Relationships
These reveal how your friends actually think. Expect side conversations.
Introvert Activity ↔ Extrovert Activity
Planner ↔ Spontaneous
Overthinker ↔ Goes With the Gut
People Pleaser ↔ Doesn't Care What Others Think
Ick ↔ Green Flag
Red Flag ↔ Green Flag
Bad First Date ↔ Good First Date
Would Ghost ↔ Would Text Back Instantly
Everyday Life
Grounded, universal spectrums that work with any group, any age.
Cheap ↔ Expensive
Chore ↔ Hobby
Impulse Buy ↔ Well-Researched Purchase
Minor Inconvenience ↔ Ruins Your Whole Day
Stressful ↔ Relaxing
Waste of Time ↔ Time Well Spent
Necessity ↔ Luxury
Frugal ↔ Bougie
Wild Cards
Weird, funny, and unexpected. Sprinkle these in to keep a session fresh.
Bad Superpower ↔ Good Superpower
Would Lose a Fight To ↔ Could Beat in a Fight
Bad Tattoo Idea ↔ Good Tattoo Idea
Harmless Animal ↔ Terrifying Animal
Bad Pizza Topping ↔ Good Pizza Topping
Would Not Survive ↔ Would Survive the Apocalypse
Cursed ↔ Blessed
Anticlimactic ↔ Epic
How to Pick Good Ones
Not every two-sided idea makes a good spectrum. The strongest prompts share three traits. First, both ends are clearly opposite, so guessers instantly understand the scale. Second, lots of everyday things could plausibly land anywhere along the line, which gives the Psychic room to be clever. Third, the topic is familiar to your whole group — an inside-baseball spectrum falls flat if half the table has no reference point. When you write your own, run a quick gut check: could I place ten different things on this line, and would everyone here roughly agree on where they go?