Inside: Step by step instructions to make your own Custom Guess who game using the editable template and your own photos.
One of our favorite games to play as a family is our personalized guess who game.
We have a couple of different versions of the custom guess who game. One with family photos, one with favorite Disney characters and one with the cast of the office (or favorite tv show).
I made the games using the original guess who game I got from the store and an editable guess who printable to personalize with my own photos.
I created the editable template, so I could make a personalized guess who game for gifts this Christmas. I want to share it with you so you can enjoy a personalized guess who game too.
The board game template I designed makes it so easy to personalize your game.
Supplies for a Custom Guess Who Game
All you need is this classic guess who game, 24 photos, and the template (fill it in then, print it.)
- Hasbro Guess Who Classic Game
- Template
- 24 photos (family photos, friends, tv show cast, Disney characters, etc)
- Card stock, Photo Paper, or sticker paper (this is the sticker paper I like to use)
- Scissors
- Free Canva account
This template comes with two versions that work for the classic game with square character tiles as well as the game with tall rectangular character tiles.
For the square character tiles has 24 red squares 24 blue squares and 24 yellow mystery cards. The rectangle character tiles template has 24 red rectangles, 24 blue rectangles, and 24 blue mystery cards.
The template does not work for the travel version of the game or the version with a single sheet for characters, instead of individual cards.
DIY Personalized Custom Guess Who Game
After gathering the pictures you want to use for your personalized Guess Who Game putting it together is simple.
Get the template to make your personalized guess who game here!
Create a FREE Canva Account
To customize the template you need a free Canva account that takes 2 seconds to create. You do NOT need to get a paid Canva account to edit the template.
Open the Template in Canva
Once you have created and logged into your Canva account click the links in the pdf in your confirmation email to take you to the editable Guess Who template.
Pick the game board template with the shape of character tiles that match those of the game you purchased (square or rectangle).
Now that you are in the guess who template file on canva.com you will see an instruction sheet with step-by-step instructions on how to put together your game.
Upload and Add Photos
You will simply need to upload 24 photos and then drag and drop them into the photo fields.
You can use family photos or any other photos you would like to use.
I have made a “The Office” Guess Who Game since it’s one of my husband’s favorite TV shows. I also made a Disney guess who game with some of my kid’s favorite Disney characters.
When filling in the photo fields on the template make sure you get a blue and red character card for your board and a mystery (yellow or blue depending on your game) card for each picture.
Change Names and Print
After the photos are in place change the names written on each card.
Once the template is personalized you’re ready to print.
Download the file as a PDF and print it. You might want to print a test sheet to make sure everything looks the way you want.
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When everything looks the way you want, print the game pieces on thick card stock, photo paper, or sticker paper (my favorite).
Photo paper will give your cards a shiny finish. Sticker paper makes it easy to stick the photo to the original guess who cards that came with the game.
Cut Out Cards and Put Custom Guess Who Game Together
Cut out each square and then put them into the game.
The red and blue cards might be a tiny bit too big depending on how you cut them out. I intentionally made them slightly larger than needed so you had a little extra to work with if needed.
If you need to trim them slightly, remember you want them to fit tightly into the game.
Leave the original red and blue game pieces in the game and add these personalized images in front of those cards so you see your image on the front but the branded color on the back.
If you print the cards on sticker paper simply stick the new photo to the original card and then trim any extra off the sides.
You may want to laminate the 24 yellow mystery cards so that they will last longer. You don’t need to though, the draw card deck that comes with the game is not laminated.
You can glue the original game cards to your new mystery cards (if printed on cardstock or photo paper) before laminating to keep the Guess Who logo on the back.
If you used sticker paper you can stick the new photo to the original game cards.
After the game is all put together you can click the other link to get the sticker file to make a custom sticker to add to the game box.
That’s it you’re done, you have a fully customized Guess Who Game that makes a fun and unique gift. (Plus it would be perfect for family reunions or a DIY family gift.
Get the template to make your personalized guess who game here!
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. I would love to help you use the template to make a custom guess who game for your friends and family.
How to Play Guess Who:
Objective: Your objective is to guess the mystery person on your opponent’s card by asking one question per turn, and eliminating gameboard faces that don’t fit the mystery person’s description.
The Gameboard Faces: Notice the difference among the 24 faces on your gameboard. Hair and eye colors are different; some faces have beards or mustaches; some are wearing hats or glasses. As you play you’ll notice several other differences among the gameboard faces.
YOUR TURN: The younger player always goes first. On your turn, you may either ask a question or guess who the mystery person is, but don’t use your turn to guess the mystery person until you are ready. If you guess wrong you’ll lose the game.
ASKING QUESTIONS: Until you’re ready to guess who the mystery person is, ask your opponent one yes or no question per turn.
Each question must have either a “yes” or “no” answer. For example, you may ask: “does your person wear glasses?” Your opponent must then answer “yes” or “no”.
After your opponent answers, you may eliminate one or more gameboard faces.
For example, if the mystery person is NOT wearing glasses you will flip down all the faces that ARE wearing glasses so you’re only left with the faces not wearing glasses. After you ask your question and flip down any faces your turn is over.
There is no set number of questions that can be asked. Some games may go really quickly with only a few questions asked.
GUESSING THE MYSTERY PERSON: When you’re ready to guess who the mystery person is, make your guess on your turn INSTEAD of asking a question.
After you make your guess your opponent must tell you whether or not your guess is correct. If you’re right, you win the game! If it’s wrong, you lose!
HOW TO WIN: Players alternate turns asking questions until one player makes a guess. If you guess correctly, or your opponent guesses incorrectly, you win the game.
Get the Guess Who Template
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Personalized Guess Who Game Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make your own guess who game?
Yes, you can make your own guess who game a few different ways. Using the guess who template in this post you can personalize one of the Hasbro games. I have also seen people make guess who boards using legos and wood if you don’t want to use the boards from the game.
What are the measurements of a guess who card?
The size of the cards depends on which version of guess who you purchase. The template available for purchase above has two different size printable templates for you to make your DIY guess who game with family photos (or any other photos you want to use).
The square card version of the game I created a template for has character cards in red and blue that are about 1 1/2 inch square.
The rectangle card version of the game I created a template for has cards that are about 1 inch by 1 1/2 inch rectangles.
How many characters are in guess who?
There are 24 characters in the guess who game. So to personalize this game you will need 24 different pictures (family pictures, fictional characters, presidents, friends, etc).
How many cards are in a guess who game?
Since there are 24 characters in this game there are a total of 72 total cards 24 in each different color.
Can I make Multiple Versions of the Game Using the Template?
Yes! You will need to purchase a guess who game for each version you would like to make but you only need to purchase the template once!
Make a copy of the original file in Canva and change the name of the new file. Then have fun making as many custom guess who games as you would like.
Remember these games make a unique gift and are perfect for everyone – younger kids, teens, and adults will have so much fun with this game.
You can use family photos or any other photos you would like to use. I have made a “The Office” Guess Who Game since it’s one of my husband’s favorite TV shows. I also made a Disney guess who game with some of my kid’s favorite Disney characters.
You can even use this game as a way to make learning fun. I mean who wouldn’t want to learn about the presidents (or other historical people) by playing an educational version of the game.
Is this Template a Printable Guess Who Game?
This template is printable, but you will need to purchase a guess who game to use the board along with this template to make your own original guess who game.
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Hey! I am in the middle of using your diy and I wanted to give you some feedback ! First off, I love that you use canva. The template is so simple and easy to use. Second, I think they have recently changed the layout of the guess who character cards, so that the name is lower or the card is longer? Unsure! Figuring out how to use what I’ve got because I like your template (and it’s already printed).
Thank you so much for letting me know about this problem. I have now updated the template so that it has two different sizes and works with both versions of the game.
My kids love the Guess Who Game. What a fun idea to personalize it! This would be a great way to keep their family and friends always near too:)
What a fun DIY! I love this!
This is so fun! Guess Who was one of my favorite games as a kid, and I love the idea of personalizing it family. Thanks so much for sharing at the Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make Link Party!
This is SUCH a fun and cute idea!!
What a cute and creative idea! Love it!
SUCH a great idea! Love love love the printable and all the steps to walk you through this. I’m sure my kids would totally get a kick out of having family and friends as the people.