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What's the Word

1984

What's the Word

2–10 players · 120 min · 8+

Players put words to definitions to advance. Go from home to the library and back. Three different types of cards: Amateur, Intermediate, Expert. Several different definitions per word. 5 playing pieces are provided, and it is suggested that for more players people organize into groups.

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