![]() If you want to pass, set it on your right. When you guess a card correctly, set it on your left. He or she must give you clues to help you figure out what item is on the card. Pick up a card without looking at it and hold it to your forehead so the other player can see it. To Playĭecide who will go first (we always play rock-paper-scissors to determine). Have each player sit opposite each other with the cards face down between them. If you have more players, you can simply divide into two teams. The “official” game has 60-second rounds but you can make your rounds however short or long you want, as long as they are the same for both players/teams. The first winner to have three cards/points wins. When players guess their card correctly before the timer (or number of questions) runs out, they get to keep the card as a point. ![]() If they cannot guess the card within that number of questions, their turn ends. To play without a timer, limit the number of questions each player can ask other players. If you guess your card before the timer runs out, you may take another card and try to guess it before the timer runs out. When you’ve asked each other player one question, you may start again as long as the timer hasn’t run out.Īt any time that you think you know what the card is, you may ask “Am I ….?” and if the answer is no, you may continue asking questions. Ask each player one question, starting with the person on your left. On your turn, start the timer and ask the other players “yes” or “no” questions to help you figure out what item is on your forehead. Youngest player goes first and play passes to the left. Have each player place a headband on his or her head.Įach player takes one card and WITHOUT LOOKING at the printed side, places the card in the center of his or her headband with the printed side visible to others. Place the cards face down in the middle of the playing area. Then, just stick a paper clip in each headband in the middle of each player’s forehead to hold the clue cards. Staple together where the pieces overlap at the back of your head.Wrap the strip around your head, starting centered on your forehead.Glue two strips of paper together to form one long strip.You can also make a simple construction paper headband like we all did in preschool or kindergarten to be Indians at Thanksgiving. If you’re making your own game that you intend to use often for family game nights, consider a set like this one so each family member can have their own designated color. Since we have four females in our home, we had a ready supply of elastic headbands on hand so that’s what we use. To achieve this in your homemade game, you just need a way to hold the clue cards on each player’s forehead. This allows the other players to see the card while also ensuring the person wearing the card can NOT see it. To play the board game Hedbanz, players each wear a headband and slide a card in the slot on the front. Just fill in the form below to access the file. Feel free to download the Printable Forehead Game Cards and template for your personal use. I created a template in Word for the cards and just add images (for younger kids) and words. If you don’t mind using the same cards multiple times, you can even laminate them with clear contact paper or a small laminator (they’re less expensive than you’d expect). ![]() I like to print my own cards on white cardstock. If you want sturdier cards, you can use playing cards and glue pictures onto them. If you have index cards or sticky notes laying around, you can simply write your own clues on them. To make your own clue cards, you have a lot of options. These are the words that the players have to guess based on the clues provided by the other players who can see them.īoth games also use timers. Any kind of timer will work – a kitchen timer, a timer from another game, a timer app on your phone. While the gameplay for Hedbanz and Heads Up is slightly different, the one thing these forehead games both have in common is clue cards. How to Make Your Own Forehead Game Clue Cards I’ll also explain how different forehead games are played so you can choose the way that is the most fun for your family. Today I’m going to show you how to make your own forehead game. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to make your own forehead game at home so you don’t have to wait for someone else to create bonus sets. Because we love these games so much, we blew through the cards/clues that came with them long ago. Two of my family’s favorite games are Hedbanz (a board game) and Heads Up (an app). ![]() It’s an awesome indoor game for kids (and adults). The point of the game being that each person has to guess what their card says, the catch being everyone else knows except the person with the card. Have you played any variation of the Forehead Game before? It doesn’t actually always involve your forehead – the popular icebreaker has each player wear the word they have to guess on their back. ![]()
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