What Am I? Kids' Guessing Card Game with Headband & Timer

This cheerful guessing card game turns any evening into a round of giggles and clever questions. Inside its cream box, printed with a moose, a lion, an astronaut, an octopus and an umbrella, you will find a stack of picture cards, a bright red headband, a sand timer with red ends and a sheet of instructions. Each card carries one bold, simple illustration on a cream ground, from a pineapple and a pair of boots to a flamingo, cherries, a paintbrush, a guitar and a chef, while the backs are covered in rainbow polka dots. The box measures 17cm long, 11.9cm wide and 3.7cm deep, with an orange tray inside that holds everything neatly.

The idea is simple, which is why it works. One player slips a card into the headband with the picture facing outwards, without looking at it, then asks questions such as 'Am I an animal?' while everyone else answers only yes or no. The aim is to work out what is on the card before the sand runs through the timer. As the lid says, it is a game for the whole family, so children and grown-ups can play together around the kitchen table, in the living room on a rainy afternoon or curled up on the sofa after Sunday lunch. It is small enough to slip into a bag for a holiday or a weekend away.

Everything packs back into the box after play, with the headband folded on top and the timer tucked in beside the instructions, so nothing goes astray between games. Keep the cards dry and wipe the box with a soft dry cloth to keep the artwork looking crisp. We like how quickly it gets everyone talking and laughing, with nothing more than quick thinking and good guesses. It makes a cheerful present, and the bright lid looks lovely on a games shelf when it is not in use.

What comes in the box?

Inside the box are a stack of illustrated picture cards with polka-dot backs, a red headband, a small sand timer with red ends and a sheet of instructions.

How do you play What Am I?

One player wears the headband with a card tucked in facing outwards, then asks yes or no questions to work out what they are before the sand timer runs out.

How big is the box?

The box measures 17cm long, 11.9cm wide and 3.7cm deep, so it sits neatly on a shelf or tucks into a bag for a trip away.

Can the whole family play together?

Yes, the lid describes it as an easy, fun and entertaining game for the whole family, so children and grown-ups can enjoy a round together.

How should I look after the game?

Keep the cards dry, wipe the box with a soft dry cloth and pack everything back into the orange tray after each game so nothing goes missing.