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What The Face?
2014
Rules assistance for What The Face?
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- 3–8 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for What The Face?
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What The Face? is a board game released in 2014 for 3–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dustin DePenning, Mary Ellroy, and Scott Findlay and its main mechanics are Voting.
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About the game
Have you ever heard the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover?" Well forget all of that. This game is about judging on looks alone. What The Face is an adult party game where you and the player to you left must each select the best face to match a description card (examples include: "thrift store shopper," "packing heat," and "has unicorn fantasies"). The other players vote on your selections and, if your face gets the most votes, you earn a point. The first player to five points wins the game.
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Publishers
- Spin Master Ltd.
Questions and answers
What The Face? supports 3–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for What The Face? is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists What The Face? for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
What The Face? has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
What The Face? belongs to these categories: Humor and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Voting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of What The Face? are: Dustin DePenning, Mary Ellroy, and Scott Findlay. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists What The Face? as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.