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CHALLENGE × WORDS

Forbidden Letter

Have a normal conversation while one innocent letter becomes illegal.JoyRiders Play library
word playconstraintshared ruleshumor
PLAYERSsolo / two people / group
TIME3–12 min
ENERGYlow / medium
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUPnone
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

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YOU’LL NEEDNothing
  1. 1Choose a common letter or short word to avoid.
  2. 2Talk for one minute about something ordinary; solo players can narrate what they see.
  3. 3Every mistake adds an absurd replacement word that must appear in the next sentence.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationDiscuss dinner without using the letter E.
Play variationNarrate the room while the word ‘the’ is illegal.
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