Whisper Chain
The first player peeks at a phrase and whispers it along the circle. The last player says it out loud.
How to play
- The first player taps Peek, reads the phrase, then taps Hide it.
- They whisper it once into the next player’s ear. Keep passing it round the circle, with no repeats.
- The last player says what they heard out loud. Tap Reveal to see the original.
- Find where it went wrong. Everyone who passed it on correctly before that point scores 1.
Whisper Chain: the telephone game, modernised
Whisper Chain is the telephone game you played as a kid, also known as Chinese Whispers or Broken Telephone. The first player peeks at a phrase on the phone, whispers it once to the next person, and it travels round the circle until the last player says it out loud.
The phone keeps the original phrase secret until the big reveal, so nobody can cheat. Phrases are built to fall apart, from “The purple cat danced at midnight” to tongue-twisters like “Brave Brenda baked blueberry bagels badly”.
Choose easy, hard or mixed phrases. When the phrase is revealed, find where it went wrong, and everyone who passed it on correctly before that point scores. It needs 4 or more players, and it is a hit with kids, classrooms and big family gatherings.
Tips
- Whisper once only. No repeats.
- Harder phrases make funnier endings.
- Sit in a tight circle so nobody overhears.
Whisper Chain questions
How many players do you need for Whisper Chain?
Whisper Chain needs at least 4 players and works with up to 30 on one phone, passed round the group.
How long does a game of Whisper Chain take?
About 10 to 20 minutes with the default settings. On the game page, open “Game ends” to choose a number of rounds, a target score or Endless, or tap End at any time to see the scores.
Is Whisper Chain suitable for kids?
Yes. Every Whisper Chain prompt is family-friendly, so it works for kids, classrooms and family gatherings as well as adult parties.
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