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Rune Word: an online team word game for friends

Two teams compete over the same table of runes, each carved with a word. On each team, the rune master knows which runes are theirs and gives one clue at a time.

For ages 18 and up.

Red and blue runes with animal crests, laid out in a grid on a tavern table, beside a skull rune
People
4 or more people, in two teams
Length
as long as the group wants, with or without a timer
Where
right in your Mead call, in the browser
Price
free
Age
18 and older only

How to play

  1. In a Mead Room, open Activities, choose Rune Word and split into teams.
  2. The rune master says a word and a number: how many runes on the table it points to.
  3. The team picks runes: get one right and keep going, miss and the turn passes. The cursed rune ends the match for whoever picks it.

Details

Words
210 words, in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Time
30 to 180 seconds per clue and per guess, or no limit, and you can pause.
Watching
People in the Room who aren't playing can follow the match.

Questions

Do I need to download anything?

No. The game runs inside a Mead Room, in your browser. Everyone in the call sees the same match.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes, in your phone's browser. The call stays open, so you can talk while you play.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. The games come with every Room.

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