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Emoji Story Guess

A giant emoji row hides a movie, book, or phrase. Reveal a category hint if the table is stuck, then flip the card to check the answer. Add your own riddles for custom rounds.

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How to play

  1. Read the emoji row and shout your guess as a group.
  2. Tap Show Category Hint if the table is stuck — it reveals a category, never the answer.
  3. Tap Reveal Answer to confirm the guess and trigger the celebration.
  4. Tap Next Riddle to draw a new one, or switch to Custom Riddles to add your own.

Emoji Story Guess turns any group into charades players without anyone having to draw a thing. A built-in bank of more than 60 family-safe riddles spanning movies, books, songs, and everyday phrases shows up one at a time as a giant row of emoji. The table shouts guesses, and if everyone's stuck, tap Show Category Hint for a nudge like Movie or Phrase without giving away the answer itself. Once someone nails it — or the group gives up — tap Reveal Answer for a confetti-and-fanfare confirmation. Switch to Custom Riddles mode to build your own deck for inside jokes or a themed party round, and the app shuffles through your bank the same no-repeat way as the built-in one.

Frequently asked questions

Can the answer leak before we tap Reveal?
No — the answer text is never written anywhere in the page until Reveal Answer is tapped. Only the emoji and, if requested, the category name are shown beforehand.
Will riddles repeat before I've seen the whole deck?
No. Riddles draw from a shuffled deck that only reshuffles once every riddle has been shown once, so you won't see a repeat until the full bank has been used.
Can I make a custom deck for my own party theme?
Yes — switch to the Custom Riddles tab, type an emoji sequence, its answer, and an optional category, then tap Add Riddle. Your custom deck shuffles the same way as the built-in bank.