# \#board-card-word-game **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/board-card-word-game/40.md [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) --- ## [Clues by Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clues-by-sam/1030350)
**Author:** [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Replies:** 109\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clues-by-sam/1030350 "2026-10-01T00:41:05Z")
Is anyone else playing this? I tried it yesterday, and returned today. It’s a little logic puzzle, with 20 people in a grid, and clues like, “Anna is one of 3 criminals in column A”. You need to determine who is a cr… --- ## [If You Like "Wordle", Try "Connections"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 4830\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-like-wordle-try-connections/988796 "2026-09-30T21:07:35Z")
As you may or may not be aware, the New York Times has other games besides Wordle and they recently introduced a new daily one that is pretty good. It’s called “Connections” and the premise is you get an array of 16 word… --- ## [NYT Spelling Bee drives me crazy](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739)
**Author:** [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Replies:** 3220\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nyt-spelling-bee-drives-me-crazy/994739 "2026-09-30T19:19:28Z")
For a word game that’s all about having a large vocabulary of obscure words, it makes no sense for it to randomly exclude perfectly ordinary obscure words. “Our word list does not include words that are offensive, obscur… --- ## [“Wordle,” a strangely compelling word game (Part 4)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-4/1032553)
**Author:** [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Replies:** 524\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wordle-a-strangely-compelling-word-game-part-4/1032553 "2026-09-30T18:47:53Z")
Continued from “Wordle,” a strangely compelling word game (Part 3) --- ## [What Board Games are you playing?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-board-games-are-you-playing/927383)
**Author:** [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Replies:** 334\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-board-games-are-you-playing/927383 "2026-09-21T20:39:40Z")
I am sure this has been a topic before but I don’t think it has been brought up in a while. My wife introduced me to modern board games a few years ago (she had been playing for years) and since then we build up a nice c… --- ## [Me first! Me first! Which board game has the strangest rule for who goes first?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-first-me-first-which-board-game-has-the-strangest-rule-for-who-goes-first/1032272)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/me-first-me-first-which-board-game-has-the-strangest-rule-for-who-goes-first/1032272 "2026-08-15T21:36:53Z")
Inspired by a local gaming convention in the area that I have attended occasionally in the past, GameStorm. Most games will tell you which player makes the first move. For example: Hungry Hungry Hipsters - “The player … --- ## [Can ai's play boardgames?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ais-play-boardgames/1029428)
**Author:** [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-ais-play-boardgames/1029428 "2026-08-06T23:16:47Z")
An offshoot from another thread where there some discussion of ai’s playing chess. Obviously, ai’s can play chess and other board games. And they can beat humans. My question is whether the ai’s have to be programmed t… --- ## [Talk to me about Duboo](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-duboo/1032110)
**Author:** [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-duboo/1032110 "2026-08-04T01:19:50Z")
Recently, the Karachi version of Carrom, a game called Duboo, has become popular on one of the Chinese short video streaming sites, Kuaishou. It’s obviously based on the Indian game of Carrom, but instead of being played… --- ## [Where can I practice Omaha poker?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-practice-omaha-poker/1030600)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-practice-omaha-poker/1030600 "2026-07-31T00:34:29Z")
I just read an excellent poker book (‘Devilfish’ by Dave Ulliot, an English champion) where he describes playing Omaha (hold’em) poker. I have played Texas hold’em, and would like to try Omaha - but only for fun! Can a… --- ## [Rules for "Aggravation" (using a standard deck of cards)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-for-aggravation-using-a-standard-deck-of-cards/190038)
**Author:** [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rules-for-aggravation-using-a-standard-deck-of-cards/190038 "2026-06-08T18:01:56Z")
I have lost my rule sheet for a game called Aggravation. I used to play it all the time, but have not played it in about 4 years and the rules are a little fuzzy. For those of you who don’t know Aggravation is like Trou… --- ## [What's your New York Times puzzle routine?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-new-york-times-puzzle-routine/1029599)
**Author:** [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-new-york-times-puzzle-routine/1029599 "2026-05-28T18:38:18Z")
I have the coffee maker set so that there is coffee ready when my alarm goes off at 6am. I go get a cup of coffee, come back to bed, grab my phone, open the NYT puzzle app, and start my day with puzzles to wake my brain … --- ## [Car talk puzzler picking the highest poker hand](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-talk-puzzler-picking-the-highest-poker-hand/1030220)
**Author:** [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/car-talk-puzzler-picking-the-highest-poker-hand/1030220 "2026-05-20T23:35:08Z")
I don’t understand the answer to this puzzler. Can someone explain it to me, typing slowly with small words. https://www.cartalk.com/radio/puzzler/poker-hand-beats-royal-flush --- ## [London Times crossword master class video](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-times-crossword-master-class-video/1029612)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/london-times-crossword-master-class-video/1029612 "2026-04-28T04:40:01Z")
I recently discovered a series of videos on YouTube where every Friday Simon Anthony solves the London Times cryptic crossword puzzle. Explaining in detail how each answer works. Here’s a recent one. --- ## [Omnibus Chess News Thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-chess-news-thread/978801)
**Author:** [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Replies:** 166\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-chess-news-thread/978801 "2026-04-14T18:51:43Z")
I keep thinking of chess-y news things I want to post, but they’re not necessarily going to be thread-worthy. So, we’ll give this a try, we’ll see how it goes. Up first: the Tata Steel tournament is ongoing in the Nethe… --- ## [Help explain a British cryptic answer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-explain-a-british-cryptic-answer/1028231)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-explain-a-british-cryptic-answer/1028231 "2026-03-07T16:06:27Z")
As I’ve mentioned before, I have been doing cryptic crosswords from the London Times. I find them very difficult, but I like a challenge. As an American, I’m at a disadvantage because those puzzles make tremendous use … --- ## [I solved a London Times cryptic finally](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-solved-a-london-times-cryptic-finally/1024024)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-solved-a-london-times-cryptic-finally/1024024 "2026-02-21T12:28:19Z")
I’ve been solving cryptic crosswords my whole adult life. American ones, e.g. the ones made by Cox and Rathvon. Generally I can do them without too much difficulty. For the last year or so I’ve been working on British p… --- ## [What has happened to Bridge Base Online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-to-bridge-base-online/1027302)
**Author:** [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-has-happened-to-bridge-base-online/1027302 "2026-02-05T03:16:34Z")
I like playing bridge online - either with friends or robots. I’ve used Bridge Base Online for years: bridgebase.com But now when I try to login a new screen appears, which seems to consist entirely of adverts and dow… --- ## [Why isn't "QUO" an accepted Scrabble word?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-quo-an-accepted-scrabble-word/241789)
**Author:** [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-isnt-quo-an-accepted-scrabble-word/241789 "2026-01-20T20:51:18Z")
As in, “Quid Pro Quo” and “Status Quo”. I’ve been winning word challenges for years by just citing those two phrases – often without anyone checking the dictionary – and because I thought it was a legitimate word. Only … --- ## [Quordle, for people who find Wordle to be too easy!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quordle-for-people-who-find-wordle-to-be-too-easy/980931)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 2859\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quordle-for-people-who-find-wordle-to-be-too-easy/980931 "2026-01-03T04:48:12Z")
Daily Quordle 409 :red\_square::nine: :five::seven: :yellow\_square::white\_large\_square::white\_large\_square::white\_large\_square::white\_large\_square: :yellow\_square::white\_large\_square::white\_large\_square:… --- ## [Loving this Kickstarter Game! (posted with permission of the moderators)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loving-this-kickstarter-game-posted-with-permission-of-the-moderators/1025591)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/loving-this-kickstarter-game-posted-with-permission-of-the-moderators/1025591 "2026-01-01T01:39:23Z")
I found a Kickstarter for a game about a television show, and I have contributed to it! It is for the \*Mystery Science Theater 3000 Game", and not only am I in at the $180 level, it has already hit the fully funded level… --- ## [GCHQ Christmas Challenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gchq-christmas-challenge/976507)
**Author:** [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gchq-christmas-challenge/976507 "2025-12-18T18:12:56Z")
Every year GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence and security organisation, sets some challenges within a Christmas card. These are supposed to be for kids (for goodness sake), but they present a pleasingly solvable challenge for … --- ## [Mythical board game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythical-board-game/1025505)
**Author:** [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mythical-board-game/1025505 "2025-12-09T02:26:06Z")
If I were to create a “Mythbusters Board Game” (and nobody in their right mind would ever do this!), how would it work? Help me create the game that really should not be created and remember-“Do not do this at home!” … --- ## [Painting miniatures, but extremely lazily? \[or other techniques\] (As in tabletop games)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/painting-miniatures-but-extremely-lazily-or-other-techniques-as-in-tabletop-games/1020821)
**Author:** [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/painting-miniatures-but-extremely-lazily-or-other-techniques-as-in-tabletop-games/1020821 "2025-12-07T17:19:01Z")
I recently Kickstarted a detective-noir board game set in New Orleans (The Dark Quarter — a fun and well-written co-op mystery game!), which came with several dozen gray plastic miniatures. The figurines are hard to dif… --- ## [Betweenle, anyone?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betweenle-anyone/1025450)
**Author:** [@turtlescanfly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turtlescanfly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/betweenle-anyone/1025450 "2025-12-06T16:02:31Z")
I’m wondering if anyone has tried this game. It’s similar to Wordle in that you need to solve for an unknown five letter word, but instead of being given letters that you guessed correctly, you are guided as to whether t… --- ## [Clue online?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clue-online/1025444)
**Author:** [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clue-online/1025444 "2025-12-06T08:05:19Z")
I recently got a vintage 1990s Clue game. (My wife says not to call things from the ‘90s ‘vintage’.) Clue is a game for a minimum of three players, I don’t think my wife is interested in playing it, and I haven’t playe… --- ## [Board games for college women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-games-for-college-women/1025103)
**Author:** [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/board-games-for-college-women/1025103 "2025-12-01T04:46:37Z")
My daughter is in college now and tells me that there’s not a lot to do in the area. I went to the same school so I know there’s not a lot to do outside of classes. I suggested getting board games as that’s what we used … --- ## [I Just Finished One of the Best NYT Crosswords I’ve Ever Seen!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-finished-one-of-the-best-nyt-crosswords-i-ve-ever-seen/1024092)
**Author:** [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-finished-one-of-the-best-nyt-crosswords-i-ve-ever-seen/1024092 "2025-10-28T17:23:02Z")
About a year ago, I started doing the NYT crossword online whenever I had a few hours to kill. To ensure that I don’t outpace the available supply of puzzles, I work backwards through the calendar. I just finished the pu… --- ## [Crosswords and the death of the monoculture](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crosswords-and-the-death-of-the-monoculture/1023058)
**Author:** [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Replies:** 90\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crosswords-and-the-death-of-the-monoculture/1023058 "2025-09-19T22:32:24Z")
Brief personal history - in my younger years (20s), I used to attempt the Sunday NYT crossword. I would spend hours over the course of the week, coming back to it and getting a 70% solution that was still somehow 30% wr… --- ## [Help me identify a solitaire game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-a-solitaire-game/998971)
**Author:** [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-identify-a-solitaire-game/998971 "2025-08-31T15:39:54Z")
I learned a solitaire game in the early-'70s. I think one of my grandparents taught it to me, so the game was known in either California or Minnesota. It goes like this (hope I get the terminolgy right): Shuffle toget… --- ## [Looking for a WW2 board game where you bomb the US with Luftwaffe Bombers](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-ww2-board-game-where-you-bomb-the-us-with-luftwaffe-bombers/1022133)
**Author:** [@Asuka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asuka)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-ww2-board-game-where-you-bomb-the-us-with-luftwaffe-bombers/1022133 "2025-08-16T23:00:48Z")
Came out within the past 15 years, saw it on a game store shelf and always regretted never buying it because it was only $30. Was either a board or a card game, but came in a smaller box. You commanded a Luftwaffe bombe… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/tag/board-card-word-game/40.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=board-card-word-game)