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Just One

Write unique one-word clues to help a teammate guess a mystery word.

Players3–7 best with 5
Play time20–20 min
Complexity1/5 · Easy
Learn & set up3 min

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At the table

Help a teammate guess a mystery word by writing a single clue each. Matching clues disappear, so the obvious answer can be the least useful one.

Play style
Cooperative
Suggested age
8+
Time to teach
About 2 min
Time to set up
About 1 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

Word associationLimited communication

Rules at a glance

Your goal

Earn the highest shared score you can from a deck of 13 mystery cards.

The flow of play

  1. The active player chooses a word number without seeing the card; everyone else writes one clue

  2. Compare the clues without the active player and remove identical or invalid clues

  3. The active player guesses or passes: keep a correct card, discard one for a pass, or lose an additional card for a wrong guess

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

Official rules ↗

A feel for the game

co opsocialbeginner friendlyfast setupscalable
Suggested age
8+
Interaction
High
Reading
High
Conflict
None
Luck or skill
Skill
Table space
Small
Downtime
Low

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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