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Who Am I? Guessing Game for Adults

Choose a hidden role or object, ask one yes-or-no question per turn, and guess without using famous characters or personal details.

3–12 adults; play as a circle or in pairs · 10–25 minutes; about 1–3 minutes per guesser

Who Am I? is a simple guessing game for adult groups. One player receives a hidden target while the others can see it; the player asks yes-or-no questions until they make a guess or pass. This prompt bank uses generic occupations and everyday objects rather than copyrighted characters, celebrities, or actual coworkers. It can be played with paper slips, a card stand, or private messages in a remote call.

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Host guide, cards and any answer key. Print single-sided, 100% scale, matching the selected paper size.

What you need

Printed target cards or the 50-item list, cut into slips.
Optional sticky notes or a card holder; do not stick a card to someone without consent.
A timer only if the group wants a turn limit.

How to play

Prepare the target list by printing and cutting the items into slips, or let a host privately choose one. Keep the card face hidden from the player who is guessing.
Invite a volunteer to play. Let the player hold a card facing outward, use a card stand, or receive a private prompt on a second device; no card needs to be attached to the body.
The player asks one yes-or-no question on each turn. The group answers truthfully and consistently. After each answer, the player may ask another question or make a guess.
If the target is guessed, reveal the card and offer the next turn to a volunteer. If the player wants to stop, reveal the target without commentary.
For a group round, use one target at a time. For a pair or remote round, the host sends the target privately to everyone except the guesser. Do not use cameras to show personal spaces.
End after a few turns or when the group is ready. Do not score people by how quickly they guess or use answers to infer personality, knowledge, or work ability.

Use a hidden target without pressure

The guessing player should not see their target until the round ends. A card can be held outward by a host, placed on a stand, or sent privately; the traditional forehead sticky note is optional and should never be used without the person’s consent. A pass, swap, or early reveal is always allowed.

Targets are generic roles and everyday objects. Do not add a coworker’s name, a real person’s personal detail, a political figure, a health condition, or a character from a protected franchise. The game should not rely on knowing a specific show, book, or celebrity.

Keep questions simple and fair

Players ask questions that can be answered yes or no, such as “Am I something people use at home?” or “Do I help someone find a place?” The host should answer consistently based on the target. Avoid overly narrow questions about a specific brand, employer, or location.

If a target can reasonably fit several categories, accept a broad answer and offer one optional hint. The goal is to identify the word, not trap the player with ambiguous wording.

Choose an in-person or remote format

In person, form a circle and let one volunteer guess while the group sees the target. In pairs, one person selects a target and answers the other’s yes-or-no questions; then they switch roles. For remote play, the host privately messages the target to everyone except the guesser or displays it on a second screen.

A camera is not needed. A participant can host, answer questions, read targets, observe, or pass. For a quiet group, allow typed questions and answers.

Printable host sheet

Read: “One player will guess a hidden role or object. The group can see the target and answers yes or no. Ask one question at a time, or make a guess. You may request one hint, switch the card, or pass. We will not use real people or copyrighted characters.”

Keep the prompt list with the host. After a guess, reveal the answer, thank the player, and ask for another volunteer. If nobody wants another turn, stop.

Use the 50 original target cards

The target bank combines public roles and everyday objects that can be identified through broad yes-or-no questions. A host can sort them into roles and objects before printing, or mix them for a varied game. If a card is unfamiliar, replace it instead of requiring participants to explain their knowledge.

No answer key beyond the card itself is needed. The cards are single target words or short phrases; they do not include character names or copyrighted story material.

All cards and prompts

For games with secrets, keep this page with the host.

NC_WHO_AM_I-001
museum guide
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museum guide
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NC_WHO_AM_I-002
lighthouse keeper
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lighthouse keeper
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NC_WHO_AM_I-003
city bus driver
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city bus driver
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NC_WHO_AM_I-004
public librarian
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public librarian
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NC_WHO_AM_I-005
event usher
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event usher
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NC_WHO_AM_I-006
neighborhood gardener
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neighborhood gardener
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NC_WHO_AM_I-007
bicycle mechanic
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bicycle mechanic
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NC_WHO_AM_I-008
train conductor
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train conductor
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NC_WHO_AM_I-009
mapmaker
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mapmaker
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NC_WHO_AM_I-010
astronomer
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astronomer
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NC_WHO_AM_I-011
architect
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architect
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NC_WHO_AM_I-012
radio host
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radio host
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NC_WHO_AM_I-013
chef
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chef
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NC_WHO_AM_I-014
tailor
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tailor
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NC_WHO_AM_I-015
bookbinder
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bookbinder
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NC_WHO_AM_I-016
potter
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potter
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NC_WHO_AM_I-017
locksmith
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locksmith
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NC_WHO_AM_I-018
stage manager
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stage manager
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NC_WHO_AM_I-019
sound engineer
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sound engineer
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NC_WHO_AM_I-020
park ranger
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park ranger
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NC_WHO_AM_I-021
translator
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translator
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NC_WHO_AM_I-022
archivist
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archivist
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NC_WHO_AM_I-023
weather presenter
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weather presenter
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NC_WHO_AM_I-024
mail carrier
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mail carrier
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NC_WHO_AM_I-025
illustrator
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illustrator
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NC_WHO_AM_I-026
coffee roaster
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coffee roaster
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NC_WHO_AM_I-027
florist
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florist
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NC_WHO_AM_I-028
boat captain
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boat captain
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NC_WHO_AM_I-029
bakery owner
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bakery owner
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NC_WHO_AM_I-030
museum curator
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museum curator
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NC_WHO_AM_I-031
geologist
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geologist
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NC_WHO_AM_I-032
paper airplane
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paper airplane
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NC_WHO_AM_I-033
compass
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compass
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NC_WHO_AM_I-034
luggage tag
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luggage tag
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NC_WHO_AM_I-035
umbrella
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umbrella
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NC_WHO_AM_I-036
alarm clock
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alarm clock
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NC_WHO_AM_I-037
teapot
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teapot
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NC_WHO_AM_I-038
folding chair
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folding chair
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NC_WHO_AM_I-039
paper clip
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paper clip
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NC_WHO_AM_I-040
magnifying glass
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magnifying glass
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NC_WHO_AM_I-041
bicycle bell
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bicycle bell
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NC_WHO_AM_I-042
rain boot
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rain boot
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NC_WHO_AM_I-043
train ticket
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train ticket
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NC_WHO_AM_I-044
sunflower
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sunflower
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NC_WHO_AM_I-045
mailbox
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mailbox
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NC_WHO_AM_I-046
lantern
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lantern
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NC_WHO_AM_I-047
key ring
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key ring
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NC_WHO_AM_I-048
notebook
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notebook
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NC_WHO_AM_I-049
telescope
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telescope
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NC_WHO_AM_I-050
reusable water bottle
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reusable water bottle
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Hosting questions

Does the player have to wear a card on their forehead?

No. Use a card stand, a host-held card, a second device, or a private message. Physical placement is optional and requires consent.

Can the group use famous characters?

This prompt set uses generic roles and objects. Keep the game brand-neutral and avoid copyrighted characters or real coworkers.

What counts as a question?

Use questions that can be answered yes or no. A player may ask for one optional hint or make a guess at any time.

Can someone pass?

Yes. A player can swap a target, stop early, observe, or pass without explanation.

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Original AI-assisted material with AI editorial review. Independent human review, group playtesting and physical printing remain pending. Editorial notes.