
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,232
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Incohearent: Family Edition
- 2–20 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2020

2018
Rules assistance for INCOHERENT
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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INCOHERENT is a board game released in 2018 for 4–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Elliot Tebele and ER Family and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Storytelling, and Team-Based Game.
Each round in the guessing game INCOHERENT players find themselves in different settings telling stories to all other players who have to correctly guess the story's subject. It is a unique guessing game as: During the game, the storyteller(s) must begin all stories with a designated sentence provided by a selected player. Whenever the assigned word is to be used in the story, the storyteller must use the replacement word instead in every sentence for others to guess. Describe the assigned word's color, shape and feature, with body language not being allowed. Individual and battle modes are included in the game. In battle mode, the active player and other player are both storytellers, and they talk about two different words in two different stories for all other players to guess at the same time.
INCOHERENT supports 4–10 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for INCOHERENT is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists INCOHERENT for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
INCOHERENT has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
INCOHERENT belongs to these categories: Card Game, Word Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Storytelling, and Team-Based Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of INCOHERENT are: Elliot Tebele and ER Family. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists INCOHERENT as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.