THE MISSION
Uncover your Remazim before the other team uncovers theirs!
All around us are Remazim — hidden hints and connections — just waiting to
be revealed. In this game, your job is to work together to find the right words
on the board using clever clues… without stumbling into the Yetzer Hara —
the hidden trap word that knocks your team out!
SETUP
Divide into two teams: Gold Team and Navy Team.
Randomly lay out 25 word cards in a 5×5 grid.
Each team chooses one Remez Giver — the person who gives hints.
The other players are the guessers and should sit together, opposite the Remez
Givers.
The Remez Giver from each team sit near each other in order to view the single
Key Card — a grid showing which words belong to each team, which are neutral,
and which is the Yetzer Hara.
WHO GOES FIRST
The grid key card for each round shows which team goes first.
If the grid card has a gold border, the Gold Team goes first and has 9 words to
find — while the Navy Team has only 8.
The team that goes first always has one extra word to guess.
GAMEPLAY
On your turn, your team’s Remez Giver gives a one-word hint, followed by
a number, indicating how many words on the board connect to that hint.
“Pesach — 2” (Meaning, two of your team’s words relate to
Pesach.)
Your team discusses and guesses words one at a time. In order
to finalize your guess, you must tap the card you are choosing.
GAMEPLAY
On your turn, your team’s Remez Giver gives a one-word hint, followed by a number, indicating how many words on the board connect to that hint. “Pesach — 2” (Meaning, two of your team’s words relate to Pesach). Your team discusses and guesses words one at a time. In order to finalize your guess, you must tap the card you are choosing.
WHO GOES FIRST
The grid key card for each round shows which team goes first. If the grid card has a gold border, the Gold Team goes first and has 9 words to find — while the Navy Team has only 8. The team that goes first always has one extra word to guess.
SETUP
Divide into two teams: Gold Team and Navy Team. Randomly lay out 25 word cards in a 5×5 grid. Each team chooses one Remez Giver — the person who gives hints. The other players are the guessers and should sit together, opposite the Remez Givers. The Remez Giver from each team sit near each other in order to view the single Key Card — a grid showing which words belong to each team, which are neutral, and which is the Yetzer Hara.
RULES ABOUT CLUES
Clues must be relevant to the meaning of the word and cannot be:
- A word that rhymes with the target word.
- A direct form or obvious version of the word on the board. For Example: Until “shake” is covered, you cant say shaken, shook or shaky etc.
- A hint that has to do with the first letter of your words. For example, one can’t say “B — 4” for their words blech, Bnei Brak, boating, and books.
- You may give your hint in Hebrew, English, or Yiddish — whichever you choose. However, you may not use a direct translation of any word on the board. For example, if the word on the board is house, you cannot give the hint bayis.
IMPORTANT
The Remez Givers must keep a straight face! If they react during guessing — whether they’re nervous, frustrated, or trying to help — it can completely ruin the game. Staying neutral is part of the challenge
WINNING
First team to successfully identify all their words wins. Get ready to crack the Remez... if you can avoid the traps along the way!
VARIATION FOR TWO PLAYERS:
How To Play
HOW TO PLAY:
1. Set up the board as usual. One player acts as the Remez Giver, and the
other is the Word Guesser.
The opposing team has no actual players, but you’ll still use their team’s card
stack.
2. Start the game. Choose a Key Card at random to determine which team
goes first.
3. Play cooperatively. Take turns guessing as usual, avoiding the other team’s
words and especially the Yetzer Hara.
4. After your team finishes a turn, the Remez Giver removes one card from
the opponent’s stack and covers one of their words. They may choose
which word to cover—so there’s some strategy in the process!
5. Losing conditions:
• If your team selects the Yetzer Hara.
• Or if all of the opponent’s words are removed (meaning they “won”
before you did), your team loses. No score is recorded.
6. Winning and Scoring:
If your team successfully identifies all your team’s words first, congratulations!
Give yourselves a score based on how many words the opponent had left when
you finished
Set up the board as usual
One player acts as the Remez Giver, and the other is the Word Guesser. The opposing team has no actual players, but you’ll still use their team’s card stack.
Start the game
Choose a Key Card at random to determine which team goes first.
Play cooperatively
Take turns guessing as usual, avoiding the other team’s words and especially the Yetzer Hara.
Their Turn
After your team finishes a turn, the Remez Giver removes one card from the opponent’s stack and covers one of their words. They may choose which word to cover—so there’s some strategy in the process!
Losing conditions
If your team selects the Yetzer Hara or if all of the opponent’s words are removed (meaning they “won” before you did), your team loses. No score is recorded.
Winning and Scoring
If your team successfully identifies all your team’s words first, congratulations! Give yourselves a score based on how many words the opponent had left when you finished.
