What questions should I ask in Who Am I?

Start broad: real or fictional, human or not, animated or live action, hero or villain. Then narrow down by where the character comes from and what they look like.

Is "Am I a cartoon?" a guess?

No. That's a category, so it's a question. A guess names one specific character.

What happens on a tie?

The host breaks it. If the host is the one guessing, a tie counts as wrong.

What if everyone gives up?

If every player taps I'm cooked, nobody wins that round and the next round starts fresh.

Cooked Games

How to play Empty Head (Who Am I rules)

Empty Head uses the classic who am I game rules, on everyone's phones. Here's everything you need.

Setup

One phone creates a room. Everyone else joins with the 4-letter code or the share link: 2 to 10 players, no accounts. The host picks the decks, match length and options, then starts. Everyone gets a secret character card. Your phone shows everyone's card except your own.

Your turn

Ask one yes/no question out loud, like "Am I a real person?". The others answer only yes or no. Then tap Guess and say one name, or tap Skip and ask another question next turn. Either way your turn ends.

What counts as a guess

A guess names one specific character: "Am I Pikachu?". A category like "Am I a cartoon?" is a question, not a guess.

Voting and ties

When you guess, everyone else taps Right or Wrong. The majority decides. A tie goes to the host; if the host is the one guessing, a tie counts as wrong.

Giving up: "I'm cooked"

Stuck? Tap I'm cooked to see your card and sit out the rest of the round. If everyone is cooked, nobody wins the round.

Winning

The first right guess wins the round. With keep guessing on, everyone else plays on for 2nd, 3rd and so on; with rest forfeit, the first right guess ends the round. Matches are best of 3, 5 or 7.

Theme rounds and the turn timer

Optional theme rounds deal only cards that fit a theme, like "All your characters are… not human". The host can show the theme or keep it secret until the round ends. An optional turn timer (30 to 120 seconds) keeps things moving.

Who Am I questions to ask

Am I a real person?
Am I animated?
Am I human?
Am I a villain?
Am I from a video game?
Am I from a movie?
Do I have superpowers?
Am I an animal?
Am I older than 100 years?
Do I wear a costume or uniform?
Am I from Japan?
Am I a mascot for something you can buy?

Start broad, then narrow down. Example: "Am I a real person?" No. "Am I animated?" Yes. "Am I from a video game?" Yes. "Am I a hero?" Yes. Now guess one name, like "Am I Mario?".

Playing headbands on your phone? Same rules: see the headbands game online. Browse the categories to see what's in the decks, or play Who Am I online.

FAQ

What questions should I ask in Who Am I?: Start broad: real or fictional, human or not, animated or live action, hero or villain. Then narrow down by where the character comes from and what they look like.
Is "Am I a cartoon?" a guess?: No. That's a category, so it's a question. A guess names one specific character.
What happens on a tie?: The host breaks it. If the host is the one guessing, a tie counts as wrong.
What if everyone gives up?: If every player taps I'm cooked, nobody wins that round and the next round starts fresh.

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