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Show Me The Kwan
2013
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- 2–10 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Show Me The Kwan
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Show Me The Kwan is a board game released in 2013 for 2–10 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Martin Nedergaard Andersen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Spelling, and Real-Time.
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About the game
In the real-time party/word game Show Me The Kwan, players try to grab dice to match the words they shout out to match a given category – but you can't say just anything. At the start of a round, someone chooses a category from a randomly drawn card, then rolls the order die, which indicates first, second or last. Someone then rolls the letter dice, and players compete to yell out words in the chosen category that have one of the letters rolled in the first, second or last position in the word. As soon as you yell out a word, grab the die! Once time runs out or all the dice have been claimed, you score points equal to the value of the letters you grabbed. Alternatively, if you can come up with three words in the category that use a particular letter die – whether already claimed or still on the table – in the first, second and last positions (e.g., using "T" for "Touchdown", "sTance" and "punT" in a football category), then you can shout "Show Me The Kwan!", which ends the round immediately. In addition to any other points, you score three times the value of the letter used, plus 5 points. (If you used an opponent's die to create the kwan, that opponent doesn't score for the die.) Whoever scores fifty points first wins.
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Publishers
- Zvezda
- Griddly Games, Inc.
Questions and answers
Show Me The Kwan supports 2–10 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 Show Me The Kwan is 20 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 Show Me The Kwan for ages 10 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.
Show Me The Kwan 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.
Show Me The Kwan belongs to these categories: Word Game, Dice, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Spelling, and Real-Time. 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 Show Me The Kwan are: Martin Nedergaard Andersen. 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 Show Me The Kwan 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.