Monikers FAQ
17 questions players ask · Updated Nov 10, 2026 · Full rulebook
Getting started
How to play
- In Round 1, do all cards go into one shared deck, and does play continue until every card is guessed?
- Can you go back through skipped cards again in the same turn?
- Should the deck be held face up or face down when giving clues?
- If the clue gives a different meaning than the card's description, does a correct guess still score?
- Does a guess that is close to the name count, if it is not exact?
- Can you skip cards and make unlimited guesses in every round?
Rules for each round
- Can you read a card's description aloud in Round 1 if it contains part of the card's name?
- In Rounds 2 and 3, can players shout out a card's answer before the clue giver starts acting?
- In Round 2, can the clue giver say more than one word?
- Can a clue use part of the card's name, like Merman for Mermaid?
- Can you use the words "The" or "A" in a clue when they appear in the name?
- In Round 3, can you hum a song or say onomatopoeic words such as ribbit?