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- BGG rating
- 6.3
Boggle
- 1–8 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1972
- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
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What's My Word?
1972
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- 2 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
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What's My Word? is a board game released in 1972 for 2 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joli Quentin Kansil and its main mechanics are Spelling and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
From the game box My Word! is a fascinating battle of wits for two people How My Word! is played You attempt to discover your opponent's Gamewords by using Guesswords with letters that not only appear in the Gameword, but that also fall in matching position. By the last turn of each round, if you are clever enough, you will be able to correctly name your opponent's Gameword and score a special bonus. You are the winner in My Word! if you have the higher score at the end of two rounds of play.
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Designers
Publishers
- Eagle-Gryphon Games
- Relaxx
- Gamut of Games
- Xanadu Leisure, Ltd.
Questions and answers
What's My Word? supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for What's My Word? is 45–60 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 What's My Word? 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.
What's My Word? has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
What's My Word? belongs to these categories: Word Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Spelling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 What's My Word? are: Joli Quentin Kansil. 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 What's My Word? 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.