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Parents' Guide to

Guess the Emoji

By Christy Matte, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Picture puzzles challenge, sometimes too much.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire Free Word Games
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July 24, 2018
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Disgusting.

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What’s It About?

GUESS THE EMOJI is a series of rebus puzzles that use emoticons to represent common sayings, objects, locations, people, and movies. Each puzzle is presented with a blank space for each letter and a collection of letters to use for the answer. Players earn coins for correct answers and can redeem them for hints that either expose a correct letter, remove a letter from the choices, or solve the puzzle entirely. You can buy more coins with real money. Players also can ask for help on Facebook. There were 100 puzzles at time of press.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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Kids say (2 ):

For a free app and casual gameplay, Guess the Emoji is a fine choice. It's easy to play a few rounds while waiting in a line. Younger kids are likely to find the puzzles too difficult, and sometimes inappropriate, especially as the levels increase. For teens and adults, a quick search online can help get you past the tricky levels if you run out of coins and don't want to buy more. It's light, no-frills puzzle fun.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Make your own rebus puzzles using the emoticons on your phone or by drawing pictures.

  • Create rebus stories using emoticons.

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