Hasbro's Guess Who? Card Game (item E7588), the box our link goes toPhoto: Hasbro
Red and blue face cards and the yellow Mystery cardsPhoto: Hasbro
A small box that fits in a bagPhoto: Hasbro
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Guess Who? Card Game

Guess Who?'s yes-or-no face hunt, in a small box of cards

2players · best with 2
5–10 minplaying time
5+recommended age
Learning curve
Very easy1 / 5
EasyDemanding
Luck & skill
Luck and skill
LuckSkill
Interaction
Medium
Set-up
Under a minute
Reading
Little

The quick verdict

Full verdict ↓

Great for Children of 5 to 8 playing with a parent, grandparent or older sibling

Think twice if You need a game for more than two; there are only two sets of face cards

How we rate it

Learning curve. There is one idea to learn: ask a question, then turn over the faces it rules out. That puts it with UNO and Connect 4 at 1 on our scale.

Luck & skill. Questions that halve the faces beat questions about one rare detail, but with only 20 characters both players narrow things down at about the same speed, so going first or a lucky early guess often decides the round.

Interaction. You question each other every turn and can see how many faces the other player has left, but you can't block or slow each other down.

Set-up. Each player lays out their 20 face cards in a 4 x 5 grid and draws one Mystery card; that's all.

Reading. The cards show faces with English first names, but nobody needs to read to play: questions are spoken in any language and you can point to make a guess. Only the rules leaflet, in English, needs reading once.

Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.

Is Guess Who? Card Game right for you?

Great if

  • Children of 5 to 8 playing with a parent, grandparent or older sibling
  • Long journeys, waiting rooms and visits to relatives, since it is just a small box of cards
  • Practising describing words such as hair colour, glasses, hats and beards, in English or your home language
  • Families who already love Guess Who? and want a second set that is easy to carry

Skip it if

  • You need a game for more than two; there are only two sets of face cards
  • Your child loves flipping down the plastic doors; turning over loose cards on a table isn't the same
  • Older children already know the halving trick; with 20 faces, most rounds are over after a few questions

How Guess Who? Card Game plays

Set-up: each player takes one set of face cards, red or blue, with 20 characters in each, and lays them face up in a grid of four rows of five. Shuffle the yellow Mystery cards. Each player takes the top one, looks at it without letting the other see, and puts it face down beside their grid. That person is your Mystery Character. The rest of the Mystery deck is put aside until the next game.

  • Time to teach: about 2 minutes.
  • Reading and language: Questions are spoken, so you can play in Hindi, Tamil or any language your family uses, and you can point at a face to make your guess. Each character has an English first name on the card, and the rules leaflet is in English, but children don't need to read to play.

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A turn, step by step

  1. 1
    Ask

    Ask one yes-or-no question about your opponent's Mystery Character, such as whether they wear glasses.

  2. 2
    Flip

    Turn over every face card the answer rules out, so only the people it could still be stay face up.

  3. 3
    Guess

    When you're sure, use your turn to name the character. A right guess wins; a wrong guess hands the win to your opponent.

Read the official rulesGuess Who? Card Game instructions (Hasbro item E7588) · English
The full explanation: how a game of Guess Who? Card Game goes

Hasbro's rules say the player who seems more mysterious goes first. On your turn you ask one yes-or-no question about your opponent's Mystery Character, such as 'Does your person wear a hat?' If the answer is yes, turn over every face without a hat; if it is no, turn over every face with one. Then your opponent asks you a question, and so on.

When you think you know who it is, use your turn to name the character instead of asking a question. A correct guess wins the game, but a wrong guess loses it straight away, so wait until you are fairly sure. With only 20 faces, a good question can rule out about half of them, and most rounds are over in a few minutes.

How it differs from the board game: there are no frames, doors or character sheets. The face cards take the place of the flip-up faces, turning a card face down takes the place of closing a door, and the deck of Mystery cards takes the place of the board game's hidden character. Everything lies flat on the table, so you need a little space, and each player can see how many faces the other still has face up.

Tip: ask about features that split the remaining faces roughly in half, such as hair colour or glasses, rather than about one rare detail. Because your opponent can see how many faces you have left, when they are down to one or two it is often worth risking a guess.

What's in the box

Red and blue face cards and the yellow Mystery cards · Photo: Hasbro
  • 40Face cards
    two sets of 20 characters, one red and one blue, one set per player
  • 20Mystery cards
    yellow cards; each player draws one as their secret character
  • 1Rules leaflet

From Hasbro's contents list for item E7588 and its rules leaflet, which names the red and blue face-card sets and the yellow Mystery cards. There are no frames, boards or plastic parts: the cards are the whole game.

Where to buy

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How to make sure you get a genuine copyEditions and the details worth checking.

About the editions

Hasbro sells one English Guess Who? Card Game, item E7588, and we found no separate Indian edition. Our Amazon.in link goes to that box, sold through Hasbro's own store on Amazon.in, whose listing names Hasbro India as the importer. The listing also gives India as the country of origin, but Hasbro doesn't say where the cards are made and we couldn't find an Indian print of the rules, so we don't call it made in India.

Before you choose

  • The box should carry the Guess Who? logo, the Hasbro Gaming name and the words 'Card Game'. Hasbro's item number is E7588, and the leaflet prints 'E7588/E7495 ASST'.
  • Check the contents against Hasbro's list: 40 face cards in two sets, one red and one blue, 20 yellow Mystery cards and a rules leaflet. There are no plastic parts.
  • Each set should have 20 different characters to lay out in a 4 x 5 grid; a missing or doubled face means the game can't be played properly.
  • Face-guessing card games sold under other names, or with no brand, are not Hasbro's game. A listing that names Hasbro as the maker is the one to pick.

What reviewers and players say

There are few reviews of the card version. Geeky Hobbies' reviewer, who grew up with the board game, found it a faithful copy of Guess Who? in a much smaller box, quick to teach and easy to take on trips, and he liked that half the cast are women and that it is more varied than older editions. His main complaint was that it plays too fast: with 20 characters, and many features that split them roughly in half, most rounds ended after about four questions, and he missed flipping down the plastic doors. His view was that it suits fans of the original who want a travel version, rather than replacing the board game.

What people love

  • It plays exactly like the board game, so anyone who knows Guess Who? can start straight away
  • The small box of cards is easy to carry on trips and takes little space at home
  • Half the characters are women, and the cast is more varied than in older editions
  • The rules take a couple of minutes to teach, so young children can join in quickly

Common complaints

  • Rounds end too quickly: with 20 faces, a few good questions usually find the answer
  • Turning over loose cards isn't as satisfying as flipping down the board game's doors
  • Only 20 characters per player, compared with 24 in the classic board game
Based on 4 reviews and discussions

Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.

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Questions people ask about Guess Who? Card Game

What is the difference between the Guess Who card game and the board game?

The rules are the same: ask yes-or-no questions and rule out faces until you can name your opponent's Mystery Character. The card game replaces the plastic frames with 20 face cards per player that you lay out and turn over, and a deck of Mystery cards for choosing secret characters. It is smaller and easier to carry, but it needs flat table space and has 20 characters instead of the classic board game's 24.

What age is the Guess Who card game for?

Hasbro rates it for ages 5 and up, a year younger than the board game. Children need to notice details such as hair colour, glasses and hats, and keep their own card secret. A five-year-old may need help choosing good questions at first.

Can more than two people play the Guess Who card game?

It is made for two: there is one red and one blue set of 20 face cards. With more children, a simple fix is to play in two teams, with each team sharing a set and agreeing on its questions together.

What happens if you guess wrong in the Guess Who card game?

You lose. Hasbro's rules for the card game say a correct guess wins and a wrong guess hands the game to your opponent. You can only guess on your turn, in place of asking a question, so it pays to wait until you are fairly sure.

Is the Guess Who card game good for travel?

Yes, Hasbro made it as a travel version: it is a small box of cards with no plastic parts. You do need a flat surface big enough for two grids of 20 cards, so it works best on a table or the floor rather than on a lap.

Game facts

Publisher
Hasbro (Hasbro Gaming)
In India
Hasbro India Toys Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai (named as importer on the Indian listing)
First published
2018
Players
2
Language
Little reading – Questions are spoken, so you can play in Hindi, Tamil or any language your family uses, and you can point at a face to make your guess. Each character has an English first name on the card, and the rules leaflet is in English, but children don't need to read to play.
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.

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