Mochi Style8 dress up game challenges to play with friends
A dress up game is fun alone, but it gets loud and silly with a friend next to you. Here are eight challenges with simple rules, a fair way to pick a winner and ideas for every age.
In this guide
The easiest dress up game challenges with friends give everyone the same starting rule, a short time limit and a clear way to pick a winner. Try a judge-off on the same theme, a 60-second race, colour roulette, guess the theme, dress your friend, a halfway swap, a runway battle relay or a photo album show. You can play side by side on your own devices or take turns on one.
Most dress up games are made for one player. That does not mean you have to play alone. Sit next to a friend, a sister or a cousin, add one small rule, and a quiet styling session turns into a game with giggles, gasps and a winner.
This guide gives you eight challenges that work with almost any dress up game. Each one has a short set of rules and a tip for keeping it fair. Where it helps, we show how to run it in Mochi Style, a kawaii doll dress up game for Android that is coming soon to Google Play. Mochi Style has no online multiplayer and no chat, so every challenge here is played in the same room, face to face.
Before you start: three ground rules
A good challenge feels fair to everyone. Agree on these three things before the first round:
- The same starting point. Everyone dresses for the same theme or the same colour. Without a shared rule, you are just comparing favourite outfits.
- A time limit. One to three minutes is plenty. Short rounds keep things moving and stop one player from waiting ages.
- A way to pick the winner. Let the game's judges decide, vote together, or ask a grown-up to be the guest judge. Decide before you start, not after.
One device or two? If each player has a device, play side by side and show your screens at the end. If you share one, take turns and snap each finished look in photo mode, so you can compare them later. In Mochi Style the photo album keeps your last 30 snaps.
Challenges 1 to 4: quick rounds
1. The judge-off
Everyone picks the same theme, dresses their doll, then lets the game score it. Highest score wins.
In Mochi Style this works well because the scoring is the same for everyone. Three judges give one to five stars each: Miso cares about colours, Pudding about the theme and Bean about details. That makes 15 stars the top score. Our guide to how the three judges score your look explains what each judge counts, if you want a secret edge.
2. Beat the clock
Set a timer for 60 seconds using a kitchen timer, a sand timer or a clock on the wall. Everyone dresses for the same theme. When time is up, hands off the screen, even if the shoes are missing. Then compare looks.
Keep the timer outside the game screen so nobody has to stop dressing to check it. Try 90 seconds for younger players and 30 seconds for a real scramble.
3. Colour roulette
One player calls out a colour, like "yellow" or "lilac". Everyone has to build a look where that colour leads: the main piece, the hair or both. The rest of the outfit can be anything, as long as it goes with the called colour.
If you get stuck on what goes with what, our kawaii pastel colour palette has easy colour pairs to borrow.
4. Guess the theme
One player secretly picks a theme and dresses for it. The others look at the finished doll and guess which theme it was. One point for every right guess, and one point to the stylist for each person who guessed correctly.
Mochi Style's theme picker has ten everyday themes to choose from, including Candy Party, Idol Stage, Mermaid Lagoon, Princess Ball, Unicorn Dream, Kawaii Cat Cafe, School Day, Pyjama Party, Superhero Day and Beach Day. If you want to know what each one asks for, read Mochi Style daily themes explained.
Challenges 5 to 8: creative rounds
5. Dress your friend
Style the doll to look like the person sitting next to you. Think about their hair colour, their favourite colour, a pet they love and the clothes they wear most. The winner is the look your friend says feels most like them.
Keep it kind. This challenge is about noticing what makes a friend special, not about teasing.
6. The halfway swap
Player one starts a look for a chosen theme. After 30 seconds, they pass the device to player two, who finishes it without undoing anything. Only adding and swapping new pieces is allowed. Then switch roles for the next round.
This one is great for younger players because nobody gets a "bad" result alone. It is a team look.
7. Runway battle relay
Some games have their own timed mode. In Mochi Style it is the runway battle: you pick 3 of 5 surprise parcels, dress up in 60 seconds, then walk the catwalk against a computer rival. Each player plays one battle in turn. Whoever beats their rival wins the round, and a tie goes to whoever won by more.
Because the parcels are a surprise, nobody can plan their look in advance. Our runway battle guide has tips for using your three picks well.
8. The photo album show
Everyone makes three looks for three different themes and snaps each one in photo mode with a pose, stickers and a frame. Then you hold a mini fashion show: each player shows their photos and says one sentence about each look. Everyone votes for a favourite, but you cannot vote for your own.
In Mochi Style you can choose a pose such as Wave, Cheer, Shy, Hips or Twirl before you snap, which gives the show a bit of drama.
How to run a challenge night in Mochi Style
Here is a simple plan for four rounds that takes around 15 minutes with two or three players.
- Pick the order. Choose four challenges from the list. A good mix is a judge-off, colour roulette, guess the theme and a photo album show.
- Choose the first theme. Tap the theme card at the top of the screen and pick a theme everyone agrees on.
- Set the timer. Start a timer outside the game for the round.
- Dress the doll. Use the closet tabs for hair, tops, bottoms, dresses, shoes, extras and pets. Items with a small heart on their card fit today's theme.
- Score the look. Tap Judge for the judge-off, or snap a photo for rounds you will vote on later.
- Write the score down. Use paper and a pencil. It feels more like a real contest.
- Crown the winner. After four rounds, add up the points. Let the winner choose the theme for next time.
Keep it fun for everyone
- Short rounds beat long ones. Waiting is the fastest way to lose interest.
- Praise one thing in every look. Say what you like before you say who won.
- Mix luck and skill. Surprise parcels and guessing games give newer players a real chance.
- Let the youngest pick first. It keeps things friendly when ages are mixed.
- Stop while it is still fun. End on a laugh, not a quarrel about the last point.
Parents looking for more ideas on choosing a game for these sessions can read what makes a good dress up game for kids.
FAQ
Can you play Mochi Style with friends online?
No. Mochi Style has no online multiplayer and no chat. The challenges on this page are played in the same room, either side by side on separate devices or by taking turns on one device.
What is the easiest dress up challenge for young kids?
The halfway swap and dress your friend work well for young players. Nobody is judged alone, the rules are simple and there is no need to read scores.
How do you pick a fair winner in a dress up challenge?
Agree on the rule before you start. Let the game's judges score everyone on the same theme, use a group vote where nobody votes for themselves, or ask a grown-up to be the guest judge.
How long should each challenge round be?
Between one and three minutes is a good length. Short rounds keep everyone involved, and you can play several different challenges in one session.
What is the highest judge score in Mochi Style?
Each of the three judges gives one to five stars, so the highest possible total is 15 stars. Miso scores colours, Pudding scores the theme and Bean scores details.
