What's in the box
Everything you need to start playing.
12 Emoji Cards
Rulebook
Laser Engraved Wooden Box
Additional card sets sold separately — mix and match for even more story combinations.
The object of the game
Pick 6. Tell your story. Make them laugh.
Pick 6 emojis — from the randomizer or from your cards — and tell the most entertaining, creative, and outrageous story you can out loud before time runs out. Make your friends laugh, make them gasp, make them wish they had your emojis. The best storyteller wins!
How to get your 6 emojis
Two ways to get started.
Option A — Card Set
Blind Draw
Shuffle 12 cards face down. Each player picks 6 without looking. You play with whatever you get. Surprise is half the fun.
Option B — Card Set
Open Pick
Flip all 12 cards face up. Players take turns selecting their 6 deliberately. More strategic, more competitive.
Free Option — No Cards Needed
Use the Online Randomizer
Head to our free Play Now page and hit the randomizer button. You'll get 6 random emojis instantly. Reroll as many times as you like until you love your combination. Then follow the steps below — everything else is exactly the same.
Step by step
Here's how a round works.
1
Get your 6 emojis
Draw your cards or generate your emojis using the free randomizer. Agree on your method - blind draw or open pick - before the game starts (card set players only).
2
The Trade (card set players only)
Not happy with one of your cards? Each player gets one trade per round. Offer an unwanted card to another player and negotiate a swap. Both players must agree. Choose wisely — your story depends on it.
3
Arrange your emojis
Use your 6 emojis in any order you choose - this becomes your story outline.
4
Start the timer and weave your story
Set your thinking time - 3min, 1min, or just 30sec - hit the timer and go! Think fast.
All 6 emojis must be used in your story.
All 6 emojis must be used in your story.
5
Time to shine
Tell your story out loud to the group. No props — voice only. Some acting to make it more fun is fine!
6
Vote for the winner
After each story the group votes. The player with the most votes or points at the end of all rounds wins the game!
Scoring
Three ways to decide the winner.
Simple Vote
Show of hands for the best story each round. Most wins overall takes the game.
Points System
Players award 1 to 3 points after each story. Highest total at the end wins.
Rotating Judge
One player judges each round. Rotate the judge clockwise after every turn.
Mix it up
Game variations to keep things fresh.
Speed Round
Reduce the timer to 30 seconds. Same rules, double the chaos.
Same 6
Level the playing field - everyone in the group uses the same 6 cards. No borrowing from stories before yours.
Story Chain
Each player draws cards (# depends on # of players). Taking turns, they add a card and a sentence to the story.
Theme Round
Pick a theme before cards are drawn — story must take place in space, involve food, or be a love story.
No Rerolls
Play with the very first 6 you draw or generate. No swaps. Chaos is the point.
Mix It Up
Own more than one card set? Shuffle them together and draw from the combined deck.
Solo Play
Great for classrooms and creative writing warm-ups. One player draws 6 and tells their story or writes it down.
Losers Buy a Round
For bar nights — lowest score each round buys the next round. Raises the stakes considerably.
The Golden Rule
There are no wrong stories. The weirder the better.
The only rule that truly matters — make people laugh.
The only rule that truly matters — make people laugh.
Ready to play right now?
Try the free randomizer or get your card set on Etsy.