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The language of research

Taboo

The language of research

Teams take turns on one device: the describer explains the word without the forbidden words, and the team guesses.

  • English
  • C1
  • 8 items
  • About 4 min
  1. Type the names of the teams or players; they stay on this device only. Add a time limit to each turn if you like.
  2. The describer of the team whose turn it is opens the card and explains the word without the forbidden words on it.
  3. Press Correct when the team guesses it, Pass to skip it, or Taboo when a forbidden word was said.
  4. When the cards run out, the team with the most correct guesses wins.
How to play? Scoring and details
Scoring
The teams' points are kept on screen during the game only; they are not saved.
With a keyboard
While a card is open, 1 is Correct, 2 is Pass, 3 is Taboo; Tab to the buttons and press Enter also works.
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