Joe Name It
BGG rank
BGG #30,424
BGG rating
5.2

Joe Name It

2011

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  • 2–99 players
  • 15 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 1.0/5

For 2 players

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Joe Name It is a board game released in 2011 for 2–99 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Wendy L. Harris and its main mechanics are Race and Dice Rolling.

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About the game

Can you name a movie with two sequels? How about a music group with three members? Those are the types of challenges you'll face in Joe Name It. On a turn, you draw a category card, then roll the number die. If the category is labeled "Any Joe", the first player to shout an answer (or answers) to the category wins the card; if the category is "Just Joe", then the active player is the only one who can answer. If no answer or not enough answers fit the category, be the first to yell "No Joe" to claim the card. The first player to collect ten cards wins.

Publishers

  • Gamewright

Questions and answers

Joe Name It supports 2–99 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.