How to play Guess Who online
Guess Who is a classic two-player deduction game. The rules take a minute to learn and a lifetime of bluffing to master. Here's everything you need to know.
1. Both players pick a secret character
Every game starts with a board of 24 faces. You and your opponent (the AI or a friend) each secretly lock in one character. Your job: guess theirs before they guess yours.
2. Take turns asking yes/no questions
On your turn, ask one question that can be answered "yes" or "no" — for example "Is your character male?" or "Does your character wear glasses?". Use the quick-question buttons: they are always sorted by how many faces they eliminate. You have 15 seconds per turn.
3. Flip down the faces that don't match
After each answer, tap cards on your board to flip them down and narrow the field. Tapped by accident? Tap again to bring a face back. The counter shows how many candidates remain.
4. Guess the secret character to win
When you feel confident, hit "Guess" and pick a face. A correct guess wins instantly — but a wrong guess loses the game on the spot, so make it count!
🧠 Winning strategy tips
- Ask questions that split the remaining faces roughly in half — that's the fastest way to narrow things down.
- Gender and "does your character wear a hat?" are often great openers, but check the board first.
- Don't guess too early: with 4+ faces left, a random guess loses more often than it wins.
- Watch the timer — running out of time skips your turn, and an unanswered question is skipped too.
- Against the Hard AI, expect optimal play. Pick a secret character with common attributes to blend in.