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After 13 cards, calculate your score and try to set a new record each time you play.
After 13 cards, calculate your score and try to set a new record each time you play.
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==


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Examples:  
Examples:  
* Mickey is allowed clue for Mouse
* '''Mickey''' is allowed clue for '''Mouse'''
* 007 is allowed to help someone guess Bond
* '''007''' is allowed to help someone guess '''Bond'''
* Riiiiing or SMS are allowed to help someone guess Telephone
* '''Riiiiing''' or '''SMS''' are allowed to help someone guess '''Telephone'''
* $ is allowed to help someone guess America.
* '''$''' is allowed to help someone guess '''America'''.


===Identical clues===
===Identical clues===


Identical words
* Identical words. Example: '''Mouse''' and '''Mouse''' are identical.
Example: Mouse and Mouse are identical
* Variants from the same word stem. Example: '''Prince''' and '''Princess''' are considered to be identical.
Variants from the same word stem
* Plurals, gender differentiations, and spelling mistakes don’t count as actual differences. Example: '''Prince''' and '''Princes''', '''Actor''' and '''Actress''', '''Philosophy''' and '''Filosofie''' are considered identical.
Example: Prince and Princess are considered to be identical
Plurals, gender differentiations, and spelling mistakes don’t count as actual differences
Example: Prince and Princes, Actor and Actress, Philosophy and Filosofie are considered identical


===Invalid clues===
===Invalid clues===


The mystery word written differently
* The mystery word written differently. Example: '''Shirt''' '''Shurt'''
Example: Shirt → Shurt
* The mystery word translated in another language and not found in English dictionaries if playing in English. Example: '''Shrub''' '''Buisson'''.
The mystery word translated in another language and not found in English dictionaries if playing in English
* An invented word. Example: '''Cake''' '''Swee’ting'''
Example: Shrub → Buisson
* Homophones (a word phonetically identical to the mystery word with a different meaning). Example: '''Weather''' '''Whether'''
An invented word
Example: Cake → Swee’ting
Homophones (a word phonetically identical to the mystery word with a different meaning)
Example: Weather → Whether


Note: If all clues are identical or invalid and have been removed, the turn is over.
Note: If all clues are identical or invalid and have been removed, the turn is over.
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===Results===
===Results===


Success: If the active player correctly guesses the Mystery Word, score 1 point.
* Success: If the active player correctly guesses the Mystery Word, score 1 point.
 
* Failure: If the active player makes a wrong guess, do not gain the point, AND discard the next card in the stack.
Failure: If the active player makes a wrong guess, do not gain the point, AND discard the next card in the stack.
* Skip: If the active player chooses not to answer, skip their turn and do not gain the point.
 
Skip: If the active player chooses not to answer, skip their turn and do not gain the point.


==End of Game==
==End of Game==


The game ends after 13 rounds. Guessing all 13 mystery words correctly is a perfect score.
The game ends after 13 rounds. Guessing all 13 mystery words correctly is a perfect score.

Revision as of 23:12, 28 November 2022

Overview

Just One is a cooperative party game where you get other players to guess Mystery Words by writing secret clues on your easel.

Choose carefully though, since any identical clues will be canceled!

After 13 cards, calculate your score and try to set a new record each time you play.

Gameplay

1) A mystery word is presented.

2) Each player writes one single-word clue on their board.

3) One player reviews the clues. Any identical or invalid clues are removed.

Valid clues

Names (proper nouns), numbers, acronyms, onomatopoeia, and special characters are all valid clues.

Examples:

  • Mickey is allowed clue for Mouse
  • 007 is allowed to help someone guess Bond
  • Riiiiing or SMS are allowed to help someone guess Telephone
  • $ is allowed to help someone guess America.

Identical clues

  • Identical words. Example: Mouse and Mouse are identical.
  • Variants from the same word stem. Example: Prince and Princess are considered to be identical.
  • Plurals, gender differentiations, and spelling mistakes don’t count as actual differences. Example: Prince and Princes, Actor and Actress, Philosophy and Filosofie are considered identical.

Invalid clues

  • The mystery word written differently. Example: ShirtShurt
  • The mystery word translated in another language and not found in English dictionaries if playing in English. Example: ShrubBuisson.
  • An invented word. Example: CakeSwee’ting
  • Homophones (a word phonetically identical to the mystery word with a different meaning). Example: WeatherWhether

Note: If all clues are identical or invalid and have been removed, the turn is over.

4) The active player guesses the mystery word.

Results

  • Success: If the active player correctly guesses the Mystery Word, score 1 point.
  • Failure: If the active player makes a wrong guess, do not gain the point, AND discard the next card in the stack.
  • Skip: If the active player chooses not to answer, skip their turn and do not gain the point.

End of Game

The game ends after 13 rounds. Guessing all 13 mystery words correctly is a perfect score.