How to Play
The objective: The player or team with the highest total points after five rounds wins.
4–5recommended players(6–10 with two decks or teams)
30–45minutes(for a full 5-round game)
8colored decks(5 rounds per deck)
01
Setup
Choose one of the 8 colored decks. Start with Round 1 and progress through Round 5. The dealer — which rotates each round — controls the sand timer.
- Exactly 5 players: Each player receives one card face down.
- Fewer than 5 players: Deal one card face down to each player. Place the remaining cards in a "Draw Pile" to the left of the dealer, and create a "Discard Pile" to the right of the last player.
- 6 to 10 players: Combine two decks so there are enough cards for everyone, or split into teams.
02
Gameplay
A Rhymage is the two rhyming images shown on each card. Here's how a round works:
- Each turn lasts 60 seconds. Players look at their card and secretly write down the Rhymage.
- When time is up, the dealer shouts "Switch!" and all players pass their card clockwise.
- The timer resets, and players repeat this process until everyone has guessed every card in play.
- Once the round is finished, the dealer reads the correct answers from the Answer Key.
03
The Speed Round
The final round lasts 60 seconds TOTAL for the entire round.
- All cards are spread out face-down in the center of the table.
- Players grab only ONE card at a time, write down their answer, and then grab another.
- Keep grabbing and guessing until the 60-second timer runs out.
04
House Rules
- Answers always contain two closely rhyming words or phrases.
- "Close enough" answers are decided by group vote (thumbs up / thumbs down, majority rules).
- If both rhyming words are present in your guess, the answer is considered correct.
05
How to Score
Players earn points based on how many people guessed the card correctly:
- 5 players correct: 1 point each
- 4 players correct: 2 points each
- 3 players correct: 3 points each
- 2 players correct: 4 points each
- Only 1 player correct: 5 points
- Bonus Point: If your answer is an exact match to the Answer Key, you earn 1 additional point.
- Speed Round Scoring: All scoring is doubled, including Bonus Points.
- Players total their own points (honor system applies).