The Rules

Do you already know how to play?

The Rules

Good, because the website assumes that you already know how to play.

The Rules

Well, unfortunately the website does not have a tutorial mode or anything like that. You will have to learn the rules on your own. So read those, or try watching this video explanation .

Using the Website

Getting a game going should be fairly straightforward:
1) Click on the "Create Game" button in the top navigation bar.
2) Other people join the game by clicking on the row in the list of games.
3) Then, you click on the "Start Game" button.

Once the game has started:
1) Play a card by clicking and dragging it to the stacks in the center of the screen.
2) Discard a card by clicking and dragging it to the bottom-right-hand corner.
3) Give a clue by clicking the buttons in the middle of the screen.

For more detailed info, click on the "Help" button on the top navigation bar.

Other Players

You can't play by yourself. Do you already have a team / a group of players to play with?

Other Players

Good, because this website is mostly used with people who already have a team.
Good luck and enjoy the website!

Other Players

This game is a lot like Chess in that it is easy to learn, but hard to master, even after spending hundreds of hours playing.

Are you looking to play a few casual one-off games?
Or, are you looking to "get into" the game and have a permanent team to learn from and grow with?

Other Players

Unfortunately, finding quick games with strangers on the website is difficult because it is mostly used by people who already have a team. You can always try to join random games with other people, but don't be offended if people don't want to play with strangers.

It used to be easy to find pick-up games on Board Game Arena, but not so many people play on there anymore because there is a pseudo-paywall (as of December 2020). You can try to find pick-up games on BGA, or you can try your luck in the lobby here.

Other Players

That's good to hear. In general, the website is mostly used by people who already have a team, so finding quick games with strangers can be difficult. If you are interested in doing some prep work, I would like to welcome you to play with my group, the Hyphen-ated Group. We have been playing the game for many years, but we could always use new players.

Voice Chat

After my group finishes a game, we all get together in a voice chat to review it. This is important - everyone gets to learn from their mistakes and everyone can become more synchronized. As you may imagine, using a voice chat is much more productive than everyone typing text-snippets at each other.

Do you have a working microphone and are you able to voice chat?

Voice Chat

That's too bad. Doing post-game reviews without a microphone is a real pain. Remember that if you do not have a desktop microphone or a headset, you can also use the Discord app on a cell phone. If you don't have a cell phone, you could always grab a cheap microphone from a local electronics store.

Some Basic Conventions

If you try to play with our group and don't understand what our clues mean, things won't go well. We ask that you spend some time and read the Hyphen-ated Group beginners guide . It shouldn't take all that long. And the guide has further instructions about how to get games going with members of the group.