Coworker icebreaker game

Discover something new without putting anyone on the spot.

Who Would Say That? is an anonymous-answer icebreaker designed for coworkers, friends, and new groups. Everyone answers one safe question, receives somebody else's response, and guesses who wrote it.

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IcebreakerWho Would Say That?

Match anonymous answers to your friends.

Players
3–12
Playtime
About 9 minutes
Energy
Lively
Skills
Team connection, Observation, Conversation

How to play

Who Would Say That? in five steps.

  1. 1

    Start the game and let Yakery choose a safe, recognizable question.

  2. 2

    Everyone answers privately; players can pass if a prompt does not suit them.

  3. 3

    Answers rotate anonymously.

  4. 4

    Each player guesses which person in the room wrote the answer they received.

  5. 5

    Reveal the authors and use surprising matches as natural conversation starters.

Example round

A useful skill, a tiny luxury, one mystery author

The room might guess who is proud of folding fitted sheets, who always overpacks snacks, or whose ideal rainy day involves reorganizing a bookshelf.

Best for

Use it when the room needs…

  • New teams
  • Onboarding
  • Remote socials
  • Low-pressure meeting warmups

Facilitator tips

Keep the chain moving.

  • Keep anonymous reveals enabled until the game reveals each author.
  • Do not ask participants to defend or elaborate on an answer.
  • Use safe mode and remind everyone that passing is always acceptable.

Participation and accessibility

Questions avoid required personal disclosure, answers are written privately, and passing is supported. The host should never pressure a participant to explain an answer.

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