Group GamesEmoji Guess
The quizmaster posts a few emojis and the group guesses the dish, place or festival they stand for. It is the easiest game to start in a quiet group, because everyone can try and wrong guesses are funny too.
- Players
- 3 or more
- Time
- 10 to 20 minutes
- You need
- Only your phones
- Ages
- 8 and above
- Type
- WhatsApp group games
Who it suits and when to play
Emoji Guess suits almost any chat group, because nobody has to know anything special: family groups with children, office groups on a Friday, and society groups before a festival. It is the game to choose when a group has been silent for weeks, since even the members who never type will try one answer. Avoid topics that only half the group knows; dishes, places and festivals work for all ages.
How to play
- Tell the group the topic, for example "Guess the Indian dish".
- Post one emoji puzzle at a time, with its number.
- The first member to type the right answer gets one point. Spelling mistakes are fine.
- If nobody gets it in two minutes, give a hint, such as the first letter.
- After ten puzzles, announce the winner and let them set the next round.
Ready message to start the game
Guess the dish or drink
- 🧈🐔
Answer
Butter chicken
- 🍋💧
Answer
Nimbu pani
- 🥭🥛
Answer
Mango lassi
- 🥔🫓
Answer
Aloo paratha
- 🍚🥛🍬
Answer
Kheer
- 🥥💧
Answer
Coconut water
- 🌶️🍵
Answer
Masala chai
- 🥜🍬
Answer
Chikki
- 🍅🥣
Answer
Tomato soup
- 🌽🫓
Answer
Makki di roti
- 🍌🍟
Answer
Banana chips
- 🐟🍛
Answer
Fish curry
Guess the famous place
- 🩷🏙️
Answer
Pink City (Jaipur)
- 🟡🛕
Answer
Golden Temple
- 🔴🏰
Answer
Red Fort
- 🌬️🏰
Answer
Hawa Mahal
- 4️⃣🗼
Answer
Charminar
- ☀️🛕
Answer
Sun Temple
- 🪷🛕
Answer
Lotus Temple
- 🇮🇳🚪
Answer
India Gate
- 🪨🌳
Answer
Rock Garden
- 🔵🏙️
Answer
Blue City (Jodhpur)
Guess the festival
- 🪔✨
Answer
Diwali
- 🎨💦
Answer
Holi
- 🪁☀️
Answer
Makar Sankranti
- 🔥🥜
Answer
Lohri
- 🧵🤝
Answer
Raksha Bandhan
- 🌙🤲
Answer
Eid
- 🎄🎅
Answer
Christmas
- 🐘🙏🍬
Answer
Ganesh Chaturthi
- 🚣🌸
Answer
Onam
- 🌾🍚🔥
Answer
Pongal
Tips and variations
- Make your own puzzles from the names of your group members, your town or your school subjects.
- For a fair game in a big group, ask everyone to send answers to you privately and post the scores later.
Common problems and how to fix them
- Two people answer at the same second. Decide before the game that the message which appears higher in the host's chat wins, and that the host's word is final.
- The same two quick members win every round. Ask everyone to send answers privately to the host for the next round, or make a rule that a winner sits out the following puzzle.
- An emoji looks different on another phone. Keep to common emojis, and accept any answer that fits what the player could see.
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