Who's Who? - icebreaker game
The “Who’s Who?” game is designed to make introductions fun, engaging, and memorable. Players interact in pairs, guided by thought-provoking or entertaining prompts that encourage sharing personal insights or fun facts. The game’s flexible format allows for customization, ensuring it fits seamlessly with your event’s theme or goals.
Whether your group consists of colleagues meeting for the first time, team members looking to strengthen bonds, or friends seeking to deepen connections, this game creates a dynamic atmosphere filled with laughter and meaningful exchanges.
Purpose of the game
Who’s Who? – game is ideal for facilitating quick and effective introductions within a group.
The game encourages participants to pair up, interact, and discover something new about each other. Due to the customizable nature of its content, it is equally suited for both strangers and acquaintances.
This game sparks unique conversations that wouldn’t otherwise occur, helping players remember each other better through meaningful dialogue.
The game’s customizable content allows you to set desired discussion topics.
You can introduce your own four custom questions tailored for your meeting or event, each with four answer options. Additionally, the game includes 16 options within a chosen topic area, from which players select one based on given criteria. These elements spark lively discussions among participants during the game.
Game duration and adaptation to events of different sizes
The recommended effective duration of the game is 30 to 120 minutes.
The game can be organized as a single session or divided into multiple sessions.
For example, the game can be experienced at the start of the day or while waiting for dinner, with a session lasting about an hour. Alternatively, it can be played throughout the day during breaks.
The game is an excellent fit for events of all sizes.
We recommend a minimum of 15–20 participants, for which an effective playtime of around 30 minutes is sufficient.
The game is also well-suited for events with hundreds or even thousands of participants. The longer the effective playtime, the more opportunities participants have to interact with other players.
Gameplay overview
1. Quick profile creation
In the game, each participant quickly creates their own profile by answering introductory questions.
Players should be prepared to explain and justify their answers to other participants.
This step takes approximately one to two minutes.
2. Forming discussion pairs
After this, players form pairs by finding an available participant. If needed, they introduce themselves and take turns guessing each other’s answers to a randomly selected question.
Players also briefly explain the reasoning behind their answers. Meeting with one pair typically takes a couple of minutes.
Meeting between two players
The game guides participants to find another available player, after which both introduce themselves.
Next, one of the players scans a code displayed on the other player’s screen, which reveals a randomly selected question. After guessing the answer the other player gave, the scanner sees the correct answer and ask for the reasoning behind it. This leads to a brief discussion.
Finally, the game instructs participants to repeat the process in reverse, with the roles switching for the next round.
Default questions in the game (discussion topics)
The default introductory questions for the “Who’s Who?” game are listed below.
The questions cover leisure activities, music preferences, and opinions on global or fictional issues.
By default, the game also asks, “Who would you be if you could be anyone for a week without consequences?”
Participants can choose one option from the 16 given choices, including: the President of the United States, a star football player, a representative of the opposite gender, a resident of the 24th century in my region, and my 18-year-old self, among others.
Examples of different variations of the game
What kind of music do you like?
Question 1: When do you most commonly listen to music?
While jogging with headphones, On public transportation, At home / at work, At a concert
Question 2: How do you most commonly listen to music?
On the radio, Streaming service, CD/turntable (audio), DVD/Blu-ray player (video)
Question 3: Do you often go to concerts?
Never, Once a year, Twice a year, Several times a year
Question 4: How do you find new music to listen to?
On the radio, On the internet, Friends recommend, I don’t actively search for new music
Which artist/band best matches your taste?
The Beatles, Ludwig van Beethoven, Miles Davis, Bob Marley, Queen, Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, Metallica, Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Edith Piaf, Kraftwerk, Enya, The Clash, Billie Eilish
Where have you been / Where would you go?
Question 1: What type of vacation suits you best
Beach vacation, City break, Active vacation, Staycation (vacation in your local area)
Question 2: Which continent has provided the most interesting vacation options for you?
Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia
Question 3: How many vacations is the right amount for you in one year?
1, 2, 3, Other amount
Question 4: Which destination would you recommend for a domestic vacation?
My local area, A familiar cabin, Travel in Northern territories, Travel in Southern territories
What is the best place you’ve visited, or the most interesting destination for the future?
Paris, France, New York, USA, Kyoto, Japan, Santorini, Greece, Reykjavik, Iceland, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Maldives, Cape Town, South Africa, Rome, Italy, Machu Picchu, Peru, Sydney, Australia, Safari in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Bangkok, Thailand, Banff, Canada, Istanbul, Turkey, Petra, Jordan
What would you watch on TV or on the big screen?
Question 1: Do you often go to the cinema?
Never, Once a year, Twice a year, Several times a year
Question 2: How do you watch TV series?
I don’t watch TV series, One episode per week, Binge-watch the entire series at once, I often stop watching a series midway
Question 3: Which genre suits you best?
Drama, Horror/thriller/action, Comedy, Sci-fi
Question 4: Where do you get most of your influences for choosing what to watch?
The internet, Friends, Partner/family, Other sources
What would you watch on TV or on the big screen? ... continues
Which movie or series has been the most interesting to you?
The Godfather, Star Wars movie series, The Simpsons, Game of Thrones, Forrest Gump, Friends, Breaking Bad, Pulp Fiction, Schindler’s List, Frasier, The Crown, Avatar, The Exorcist, Chernobyl miniseries, The Lord of the Rings movie series, La La Land
Instructions for players
How to Play the “Who’s Who?” Game:
Join the Game: Download the ActionTrack app for free and join the game.
Create Your Profile: Enter your username, answer four introductory questions, and choose a character you’d like to be for a week. Be prepared to explain your answers and choice during the game.
Scan QR Codes: After creating your profile, scan QR codes from other players’ screens or allow others to scan your QR code.
Objective: Your goal is to meet as many players as possible and collect as many characters as you can.
Random Questions: When you scan a QR code on a screen showing a dot, you will receive a random question about the player you’ve just met (what they answered to one of the introductory questions). If you scan a QR code on a screen without a dot, you will see two characters and need to guess which one the player chose at the start. Ask players to explain their choice.
Adjust Your Scan Screen: You can choose to have your scan screen show a dot or not by selecting “Skip.” This way, you can offer another player two questions: one introductory question and one character-related question. The other player can scan your screen twice, once with the dot and once without.
Earn Points: Every correct answer and new character discovered will earn you points.
View Stats: You can check the game’s statistics and see the players’ points by tapping the briefcase and player icons in the bottom-left corner of the screen.