House rules for Codenames

Your team may make one extra guess this turn.

Said by The Boss

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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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The other team's clue-giver gives their next clue standing on one leg.

Said by The Warlord

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During their next turn, the other team guesses in silence: no talking, only pointing and touching.

Said by The Enforcer

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Once this card is revealed as usual, your team's turn ends.

Said by The Night Nurse

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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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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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____ 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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For the rest of the game, you must stand up whenever your team is guessing.

Said by The Optimist

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For the rest of the game, you may only touch cards with your elbow.

Said by The Best Mate

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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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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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Until your team's next turn, you may only nod or shake your head.

Said by The Comforter

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____ gives you a new nickname, and your team must call you by it for the rest of the game.

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