Coggle Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Object of the Game
• Components
• Play
• Scoring
• Example
• Variants
• Subjects

Overview

COGGLE is a game of speed and erudition. It requires certain general knowledge that the players must use to win. But a large vocabulary is not the only asset of the players: they must also show quick wit and a keen sense of observation.

Object of the Game

Within a time limit set by an hourglass, write down and record the maximum number of words beginning with the letters given by certain dice, on subjects indicated by other dice.

Components

• 1 dice cup with lid (shaker). The booklet prints "piste avec couvercle (shaker)"; this is the shaker.
• 1 hourglass.
• 16 dice: 10 with letters, 6 with subjects.

Play

Each player takes a sheet of paper and a pencil. Put the 16 dice in the shaker, shake it, set it down and remove the lid. The upward faces of the dice give you 6 subjects and 10 letters.

Turn the hourglass over. You have 3 minutes to find and write down words. Since there are always 10 letters for 6 subjects, you may assign several letters to a single subject.

Scoring

When the time is up, each player marks, next to each word written, the points corresponding to those indicated on the dice.

A player who correctly answers all six subjects rolled doubles their score. Naturally, misspelled words or words that do not fit the subject are not counted.

No order is prescribed for assigning letters to subjects. You are free to divide them as you wish.

Example

Subjects rolled	Words proposed	Score
FLOWERS	I(ris)	5
–	F(uchsia)	6
FRUITS	P(êche)	3
–	H(aricot)	8
COUNTRIES	N(orvège)	3
AUTHORS	M(olière)	3
–	G(ide)	6
–	Z(ola)	10
FURNITURE	B(ureau)

The words are as printed in the French booklet. Each is written with the letter it was given: Iris, Fuchsia, Pêche (peach), Haricot (green bean), Norvège (Norway), Molière, Gide, Zola, Bureau (desk), Marron (chestnut).

Variants

Five variants are possible:

1. Pair the 10 letters with the 6 subjects rolled, as in the example above.

2. Take only 4 subject dice and 4 letter dice. This lets beginners "get the hang of it".

3. Choose just one of the subjects rolled and assign it all the letters. Example: Chosen subject: Vegetables (Légumes). Letters: S P H O C C A T, etc. i.e.: SALADE, POIREAU, HARICOT, OIGNON, CAROTTE, CONCOMBRE, ARTICHAUT, TOMATE... (The booklet prints "PCIREAU" for POIREAU; corrected here.)

4. Throw only one subject die and ten letter dice. Example: Subject rolled: Flowers (Fleurs). Letters: A D N R T B M V J L... i.e.: ACONIT, DAHLIA, NARCISSE, ROSE, TULIPE, BLEUET, MUGUET, VIOLETTE, JACINTHE, LYS.

5. Throw all 6 subject dice and only one letter die. Example: Letter: R. Subjects: Writers (RACINE), First names (RENÉ), Generals (ROMMEL), Cities (ROUBAIX), Animals (RENARD), Painters (RENOIR)...

Subjects

The booklet illustrates each subject with a list of example words. Those word lists are not rules and are not transcribed here; only the subject headings are kept, translated from the French:

Politicians, Champions, Colours, Mythology, Weapons, Vehicles, Drinks, Insects, Trees, Plants, Rivers, Artists, Flowers, Fruits, Vegetables, Birds, Fish, First names, Sports, Cities, Countries, Islands, Departments, Generals, Authors, Painters, Currencies, Foods, Tools, Furniture, Toys, Animals, Lakes, Music, Inventors, Clothing.