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Round length

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New word every

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How to Play Taboo With the Wheel

1Split into two teams. One player describes, their team guesses.

2Press Start — the target word appears and the round clock begins.

3Describe it without saying the word, any part of it, or an obvious clue word.

4Each correct guess scores. Press → to pull the next target.

5Turn auto-advance on and words keep coming for the whole minute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Taboo different from Catchphrase?

Mechanically they are close — describe a word without saying it — but Taboo adds banned clue words, which is what makes it hard. In the boxed game each card lists five forbidden words. Here you agree your own banned list, or play the simpler house version where only the word itself and its parts are off-limits.

How do we decide the banned words?

Two approaches work. The fast one: ban the word, its parts and anything that rhymes, then rely on the honour system. The stricter one: before the round, the opposing team writes three banned clues for each target. That takes longer but produces the real Taboo difficulty, because the other side bans exactly the clues you were going to use.

How long should a round be?

Sixty seconds is standard and it is the default here. Because auto-advance is on by default at 30-second intervals, a single minute gives your describer two targets — adjust the interval or press the arrow key to control the pace yourself.

Can we load our own word list?

Yes. Clear the entry panel and paste in whatever you like. The defaults are everyday places and events because they give a describer several angles to attack from, which keeps rounds moving. Abstract nouns make for a much harder and slower game.

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