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Word Traveler

Game ID: GID0452309
Game Info
Year
2024
Players
2-5
Age
10+
Playtime
37 min
Complexity
2/5
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Description

Cooperative word game where tourists use limited words of the local language to navigate the world's most visited cities

Description

Cooperative word game where tourists use limited words of the local language to navigate the world's most visited cities

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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Two double-sided boards showing different cities (London, Tokyo, Paris, New York).
  • Cooperative planning where players help each other reach destinations.
  • Supports 2-5 players.
  • Word cards and clues add thematic flavor to navigation.
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Thematic elements
  • travel and navigation in foreign cities
  • cities (London, Tokyo, Paris, New York)
  • cooperative planning and exploration
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Action Timer — A sand timer limits planning time for all players.
  • Arrow-based movement planning — Players place directional arrows to plan routes and use word cards as clues.
  • Clue-based navigation using word cards — Word cards provide clues to describe destinations and guide moves.
  • Footprint tokens and souvenir scoring — Footprints mark destinations; souvenirs are collected and scored on a track.
  • Hidden map cards inside a passport — Each player secretly holds map clues revealed during the plan step.
  • Role-play of locals vs traveler — Other players act as locals helping the traveler reach destinations.
  • Timed planning phase — A sand timer limits planning time for all players.
  • Two-day structure with multiple destinations — The game is played over two days with up to five destinations per day.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • you and the other players will be working together to collect as many gold souvenirs from the score track as possible
  • the game is played over two days or rounds and each day has three steps
  • you don't speak the local language so you'll have to do your best to indicate where you want to go through Clues you share about your intended destinations
  • the locals are trying to help the traveler get to their destinations
  • it's time for day two
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