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Is random guessing against the rules?

Several players agree; no official ruling.

  • grant5 · Community · 2019-12-09
  • Wraith · Community · 2019-12-14
  • JonBob · Community · 2019-12-07

No. Operatives indicate a guess by touching a card, with no requirement that it relate to a clue. It is usually a poor strategy except when you'd otherwise lose.

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