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Monikers FAQ

17 questions players ask · Updated Nov 10, 2026 · Full rulebook

Getting startedHow to playRules for each roundVariantsEnding the game

Getting started

  • How are cards chosen and dealt at the start of Monikers?
  • How many cards are in the base Monikers game?

How to play

  • In Round 1, do all cards go into one shared deck, and does play continue until every card is guessed?
  • Can you go back through skipped cards again in the same turn?
  • Should the deck be held face up or face down when giving clues?
  • If the clue gives a different meaning than the card's description, does a correct guess still score?
  • Does a guess that is close to the name count, if it is not exact?
  • Can you skip cards and make unlimited guesses in every round?

Rules for each round

  • Can you read a card's description aloud in Round 1 if it contains part of the card's name?
  • In Rounds 2 and 3, can players shout out a card's answer before the clue giver starts acting?
  • In Round 2, can the clue giver say more than one word?
  • Can a clue use part of the card's name, like Merman for Mermaid?
  • Can you use the words "The" or "A" in a clue when they appear in the name?
  • In Round 3, can you hum a song or say onomatopoeic words such as ribbit?

Variants

  • Can Monikers be played with more than two teams?

Ending the game

  • Does a card with no single correct answer need an agreed answer to score?
  • Does the newest Monikers edition still use point values on cards?