Example Playthrough

This is an example scenario to help you understand how to play the Secret Name Game.

Setup Five Friends Gather to Play

Alex

Secret Name: Jellyfish

Taylor

Secret Name: Starlight

Jordan

Secret Name: Phantom

Sam

Secret Name: Nebula

Morgan

Secret Name: Vortex

The Reading

Alex (who created the game) reads all the secret names out loud to the group:

"Jellyfish"

"Starlight"

"Phantom"

"Nebula"

"Vortex"

Everyone tries to memorize the names, as they'll only be read once.

First Turn: Alex Guesses

A

Alex selects Taylor and guesses: "Starlight"

Correct! Taylor joins Alex's team.
Team Status:
Alex's Team: Alex, Taylor Individuals: Jordan, Sam, Morgan

Second Turn: Alex Guesses Again

A

Since Alex guessed correctly, they get another turn. Alex selects Sam and guesses: "Vortex"

Incorrect! Sam's turn now.
Team Status:
Alex's Team: Alex, Taylor Individuals: Jordan, Sam, Morgan

Third Turn: Sam Guesses

S

Sam selects Morgan and guesses: "Vortex"

Correct! Morgan joins Sam's team.
Team Status:
Alex's Team: Alex, Taylor Sam's Team: Sam, Morgan Individuals: Jordan

Fourth Turn: Sam Guesses Again

S

Sam selects Jordan and guesses: "Phantom"

Correct! Jordan joins Sam's team.
Team Status:
Alex's Team: Alex, Taylor Sam's Team: Sam, Morgan, Jordan

Fifth Turn: Final Showdown

S

Sam's team has to guess Alex's team's remaining secret name. Sam selects Alex and guesses: "Nebula"

Incorrect! Alex's turn now.

Game End

A

Alex selects Sam and guesses: "Nebula"

Correct! Sam's team is eliminated.

Winner

Alex's team wins the game!

The game could have gone either way - if Sam had correctly guessed "Jellyfish" as Alex's secret name, Sam's team would have won!

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