JinxO

Match with exactly one other player to score the big Jinx bonus.

πŸ‘₯ 4–7 players⏱ approx. 45 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min10+
β˜… 5.7 Β· BGG #5,495

Who it's for

Groups who know each other well enough to predict specific people's word associations, not just the crowd's obvious pick.

Not for you if…

You're playing with total strangers – without a read on individual personalities, the exactly-one-match sweet spot becomes mostly luck.

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Vibe's take

Snappy and social – the big laughs come from the reveal moment, and the sweet-spot scoring keeps everyone second-guessing the obvious answer.

About this game

JinxO is a fast word-association party game where the sweet spot isn't a full match, it's exactly one. Write down an answer you think will pair with someone else's, and if only one other person lands on the same word, you both score a Jinx bonus. Match with too many people, or nobody at all, and you're left with nothing.

match with exactly one playerJinx bonus for precise pairsquick prompt-and-reveal rounds
By the numbers

Players

Best at 5–6 playersWorks with 4–7

Duration

30–45 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

1.1 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.7/10

Rank #5,495

401 ratings

Published

2024

Language

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