Password
BGG rank
BGG #6,925
BGG rating
6.1

Password

1962

Rules assistance for Password

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

  • 3–4 players
  • 30 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 1.5/5

Rules assistant for Password

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.

Password is a board game released in 1962 for 3–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game.

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About the game

Based on the classic game show that began in 1961, with many editions printed starting in 1962. Each edition featured a different set of words, although later anniversary editions used words from previous sets. The object is for one person to get their teammate to say the password given a one-word clue for 10 points. Each time a clue is given, the other player can guess the password; if they get it right, the team scores. If they get it wrong, the other team gets to try for 9 points. This goes back and forth, with the word value continuing to decrease, until A) the word is guessed; B) ten clues are given without a correct guess; or C) the password is said by a clue-giver, in which case the word is thrown out. Hyphenated words (i.e., "lovey-dovey") are considered two words, and hence are inadmissible.

Publishers

  • Alga
  • Milton Bradley
  • Otto Maier Verlag
  • Jumbo
  • Falomir Juegos
  • Spin Master Ltd.
  • MB Spellen
  • MB Spiele

Questions and answers

Password supports 3–4 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.