Wordpower

A game by June Osborne

2 Players 10 minutes Unknown

No associated mechanics.

Deduction, Word Game

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Description

Wordpower is a classic deduction game that's all about cracking the code of a secret five-letter word. One player thinks of a word, while the other tries to guess it in as few attempts as possible. The twist is that the guesser doesn't just throw out random words - they have to come up with their own five-letter words, which the first player then provides feedback on using colored pegs to indicate right letters in wrong spots or right letters in the right spots. This simple yet clever mechanic makes for a fun and challenging game that's easy to learn but hard to master. With its quick 10-minute playtime, Wordpower is a great game for a casual competition between two players. First published in 1976, it's a timeless game of word-based deduction that's still entertaining today, and its simplicity makes it accessible to players of all ages and skill levels.