How To Play: Faces

Overview

So you and your friends bought Faces and now you want to win? Good news! I’ve gathered my best tips after playing far too many rounds (my friends still talk about that one ridiculous eyebrow raise). In this guide, I’ll give you a quick outline of the game rules, plus the best tricks and sneaky strategies I’ve tried myself for winning How To Play faces. Let’s get those victory dances ready!

What’s in the box

• 180 Face Cards
• 60 Description Cards
• 40 Voting Tokens
• 1 Voting Board
• 1 Rulebook

How To Play Faces: Rules Summary

Setup

1. First, shuffle all the Faces cards and place the deck face down in the middle of the table.
2. Next, each player grabs a voting card and something to write with. (Or just steal some napkins, like I did!)
3. Decide who goes first. I suggest the person with the best eyebrow wiggle.

Gameplay

1. The starting player draws a Faces card and reads the question out loud. Everyone, brace yourselves—some of these are wild.
2. The card will show several faces. Each player secretly votes for the face that best matches the question.
3. Reveal votes at the same time. Prepare for loud laughs and questionable reasons—”He just looks confused, like Jerry after three espressos.”
4. Players score points for matching other players’ votes. You want to think like the group!

Winning

1. Keep track of points as you play. I used leftover pizza crust, but you can use paper.
2. The first player to reach the agreed-upon score (10 is good, unless you’re in for the long haul) wins the game and eternal glory.

Special Rules & Conditions

1. If there’s a tie, laugh about it, then the tied players do a silly face-off. The group votes for the winner!
2. Sometimes a card just doesn’t fit the group. If everyone groans, draw a new card. House rules are part of How To Play faces, trust me.
3. If someone keeps picking their own face, call them out. Shame is a powerful motivator.

So that’s How To Play faces. My friends and I always end up with sore cheeks from laughing and only minor emotional damage. Give it a go and see whose face rules the table!

Best Faces Strategies

Mastering Faces: Read Every Expression to Win

Spot the Obvious Giveaways

Some players turn red or laugh too hard. Notice these and use them. Trust me, my friend Bob can’t keep a straight face if his life depended on it.

1. Watch for twitchy mouths.
2. Notice eye rolls.
3. Listen for awkward giggles.

Pay Attention to Subtle Hints

Not every clue comes with jazz hands. Some folks blink twice or look away fast. If my pal Sue glances at her shoes—I know she’s bluffing.

1. Catch repeated gestures.
2. Spot shifting glances.

Practice Makes Perfect

After a few rounds of How To Play faces, you get sharper. Sometimes, just grinning back at a friend makes them spill the truth.

1. Play often to learn patterns.
2. Challenge different friends and spot their tells.

Unlocking the Secrets of Your Friends’ Minds

Nothing wins you a game of Faces faster than reading your friends’ minds. Trust me, my friend Greg still holds a grudge after I guessed his answer three rounds in a row. With the right tricks, you’ll always be one step ahead. Here’s how to boost your How To Play faces skills with psychic-level guessing:

Pay Attention to Their Habits

1. Watch for repeated choices—they reveal patterns.
2. Notice hesitation or excitement, it speaks volumes.

Use Table Talk to Your Advantage

1. Encourage chat about silly answers.
2. Notice who laughs or squirms at what.

Keep Track of Emotional Cues

1. Spot nervous glances and fake confidence.
2. Link moods to their answer styles.

In short, knowing your buddies makes How To Play faces even more fun (and lets you win, which is why we’re really here).

Mastering Bluffing and Deduction to Rule Faces

Perfect Your Poker Face

1. Keep your face relaxed. Your eyes sometimes snitch on you, so blink casually.

2. Smile, but not too much. Overdoing it can give you away faster than my dog finding a dropped snack.

Spot Other Players’ Bluffs

1. Watch for tiny twitches or nervous laughter. These are goldmines in How To Play faces.

2. Notice who avoids eye contact. That trick fooled me once, but not anymore!

Sharpen Your Deduction

1. Piece together clues from each round. Patterns often pop up if you pay attention.

2. Listen to your gut. After a few losses, I started trusting mine, and it paid off.

Smile Your Way to Victory!

Alright, that’s all my best tips for mastering How To Play faces. Whether you’re staring down your buddy trying not to crack a grin, or guessing who picked the grandma with the evil glint, remember to trust your gut and keep your poker face ready. More than anything, just have fun with your friends and embrace the chaos. Nobody’s ever really lost at Faces—except maybe me, last Thursday, when my friends guessed my choice every single round. But hey, at least I got good at fake sneezing. Happy gaming!

Want to know what we think of Faces? Read our detailed review of Faces here