🏷️ Who Am I?
Everyone wears a sticky note with a name they cannot see. Ask yes or no questions to work out who or what you are. A classic party game that gets everyone mingling.
What you need
Equipment: Sticky notes and a pen. Write a name on a sticky note for each player: animals, characters or jobs. Players must not see their own note.
How to play Who Am I?
- Stick a note on each player's forehead or back.
- Everyone can see everyone else's note, but not their own.
- Players walk around asking yes or no questions: "Am I a person?" "Am I an animal?"
- Ask one player up to two questions, then move on, so everyone talks to everyone.
- Got a "no"? Move on to someone else straight away.
- Think you know? Call out "I know!" and guess out loud.
- Right? Take off your note and help the others by answering their questions.
Scoring and wrapping up
Scoring: Guessed within 5 questions: 3 points. 6 to 10 questions: 2 points. More than 10: 1 point.
To finish: The game ends when everyone has guessed, or after 10 minutes. Anyone still guessing gets two clues and one final try.
By age
- Ages 6-8: Animals only.
- Ages 9-12: Well-known characters from books and films.
- Ages 13+: Famous people, as long as they are kind and well known.
Variations
- Seated version: Play around a table, taking turns, with one question per turn.
- Big group: Use a theme, like animals or fairy tales, to keep guessing fair.
- Capy twist: Players may only ask questions that start with "Do I..."
Tips for the adult in charge
- Set a limit of 20 questions. If someone is stuck, give one clue.
- Pick names every child in the group will know. Check the age range before you write them.
🖨️ Printable Who Am I cards
Cut out a card and stick it on each player without letting them see it.
- Lion
- Penguin
- Elephant
- Dinosaur
- Giraffe
- Shark
- Monkey
- Owl
- Santa Claus
- Cinderella
- Spider-Man
- Peter Pan
- Pinocchio
- A pirate
- A firefighter
- A doctor
- A teacher
- A chef
- An astronaut
- A unicorn
- A robot
- A dragon
- A mermaid
- A wizard
Questions and answers
What are good yes or no questions for Who Am I?
Start broad: "Am I real?", "Am I an animal?", "Can I fly?", "Do I live in water?", "Am I in a movie?" Then narrow it down.
What names should I use for young kids?
Animals and very famous cartoon characters: a dog, a lion, an elephant, a penguin, a dinosaur.