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Guessing

Pinoy Henyo

Also called Word on the Forehead

A word is held to your forehead. You guess it by asking only oo / hindi / pwede questions against the clock.

people
10–150
time
15 min
energy
Medium
materials
No materials
Kids-safeHR-safeChurch-safe
Watch it played
How to play3

Before you start

Pairs. One partner holds the phone to their forehead showing the word; the other gives answers. Two minutes per round.

  1. 1The guesser may only ask questions answerable with oo, hindi, or pwede.
  2. 2The partner may not gesture, mouth, or hint beyond those three words.
  3. 3Guess the word before the timer ends to score.
Cards for this game36

Edit them now. Host mode deals them one at a time, big enough for the room.

36 cards
  • Jollibee
  • Jeepney
  • Sinigang
  • Manny Pacquiao
  • Adobo
  • Tabo
  • Halo-halo
  • Sari-sari store
  • Tricycle
  • Pandesal
  • Tsinelas
  • Lechon
  • Videoke
  • Rice cooker
  • Electric fan
  • Umbrella
  • Banana cue
  • Mayon Volcano
  • Jose Rizal
  • Lea Salonga
  • Philippine Eagle
  • Boracay
  • Parol
  • Simbang Gabi
  • Noche Buena
  • Pasalubong
  • Taho
  • Barong Tagalog
  • Bahay kubo
  • Tinikling
  • Carabao
  • Ube
  • Bulalo
  • Tapsilog
  • Chocolate Hills
  • Puto bumbong
What to say3
  1. 1“Two minutes — the only answers allowed are yes, no and maybe, okay?”
  2. 2“No hand signals! I can see you.”
  3. 3“Ten seconds left! Hurry!”
Host tips3
  • Run a 30-second demo round yourself first. Explaining the rules takes longer than showing them.
  • Seed the deck with 3–4 inside jokes about the office or the family. Those get the biggest reaction of the night.
  • Keep rounds to two minutes even when they are close — stopping at the peak is what makes people want another turn.
Variants2
  • Category packs

    Pagkain, hayop, artista, lugar, kasabihan, office in-jokes.

  • Team relay

    Teams of 4; each pair gets 90 seconds, points carry over.

Good for

Occasions

ChristmasTeam buildingBirthdayReunionSchool

Venues

Indoor, smallIndoor, largeOfficeChurch hallOnline
If this one dies early9