B
Second Opinion
Your team may make one extra guess this turn.
Said by The Boss
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House rules for Codenames
Zaragata has 20 house rules for Codenames in 1 rule set, such as Second Opinion, Rhyme Scheme, and One Leg. Read them here. At the table, a character reads each rule out loud the moment its card is played, usually at a friend's expense.
H
Rhyme Scheme
Your clue-giver may add one more word to the current clue, and it must rhyme with the first.
Said by The Headmistress
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W
One Leg
The other team's clue-giver gives their next clue standing on one leg.
Said by The Warlord
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E
Gag Order
During their next turn, the other team guesses in silence: no talking, only pointing and touching.
Said by The Enforcer
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D
Plus One
For your team's next turn, borrow one guesser from the other team to guess with you. Your team still has the final say on every touch.
Said by The Doorman
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S
Hourglass
The other team's next clue must come within ten seconds of your turn ending, counted out loud by your team, or their turn is over.
Said by The Sheriff
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V
With Respect
Until your team's next turn, the other team must start every guess with the words with respect.
Said by The Vamp
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A
Correction
Once this card is revealed as usual, if your team's turn is still going, your clue-giver gives a brand new clue and your team carries on with it.
Said by The Announcer
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A
Heads or Tails
Flip a coin. Heads, your team takes another turn straight after this one. Tails, the other team's clue-giver gives their next clue as a pirate.
Said by The Arbiter
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D
Monotone
For the rest of the game, the other team's clue-giver gives every clue in a flat, bored voice.
Said by The Deadpan
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N
Butterfingers
Once this card is revealed as usual, your team's turn ends.
Said by The Night Nurse
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C
Count It Out
For the rest of the game, your clue-giver gives the number in every clue as jumping jacks instead of saying it.
Said by The Coach
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S
Bedtime Story
For the rest of the game, start every guess you make with once upon a time, there was a.
Said by The Storyteller
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G
Honest Review
____ describes your guessing tonight in three words, and you must agree with all three.
(the name is filled at the table)
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O
Standing Room
For the rest of the game, you must stand up whenever your team is guessing.
Said by The Optimist
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B
Elbows Only
For the rest of the game, you may only touch cards with your elbow.
Said by The Best Mate
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H
Final Answer
For the rest of the game, shout every guess like a game show contestant going for the car.
Said by The Hype Man
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T
Double Agent
Switch to the other team for the rest of the game. If you were your team's only guesser, one of theirs comes over to take your place.
Said by The Trickster
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C
Nod Along
Until your team's next turn, you may only nod or shake your head.
Said by The Comforter
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E
New Nickname
____ gives you a new nickname, and your team must call you by it for the rest of the game.
(the name is filled at the table)
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