2021 · Word Game
So Clover!
Players cooperate in a word-association puzzle where each person secretly writes short clues that link pairs of keyword cards on a shared clover-style board. Each round, players reveal clue words and discuss to deduce which keyword pairs correspond to each other; correct matches score points and missed or incorrect guesses affect the team’s result. Play proceeds through multiple rounds with scores recorded on a sheet to track and try to improve the team’s cumulative result over successive plays.
- Players
- 3–6 best 4
- Playing time
- 30 min
- Age
- 10+
- Complexity
- 1.1 / 5
About the game
- Design
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Full stats in Ludoya- 645
- Plays logged
- 507
- Players
- 23m 25s
- Average play
- 108
- In collections
- 21
- On wishlists
7.7/10
from 37 Ludoya reviews
Mohasz9.0 I didn’t think I would like this better than Codenames, Just One, etc., but it turns out it’s the best of the bunch. It's a shame I like it a little bit better than others in my group(s), so it doesn't hit the table enough for me. I would say this game is in my top 5.
Jeu d'association d'idées, proche de Just One (en plus complexe), niveau d'un Codenames. On aime ce genre et celui-ci aussi ! Article si besoin : https://www.adayagame.fr/jeux-familiaux/375-test-du-jeu-so-clover-juste-4-mots
Rules questions
Answered from the rulebook by Ludoya's rules assistant.
Do clues have to be a single word, or can I use phrases?
Clues must be a single word (compound words are allowed) and may be a common noun, proper noun, acronym, number, or onomatopoeia (examples: Rabbit, Clooney, FBI, 13, Bzzzz). (p.2)
Can I use one of the Keywords, a translation of it, or a related word (same word family) as my clue?
No — you may not use a Keyword itself, its translation into another language, a word in the same family as a Keyword, or a made-up word as a clue. (p.3)
After we write our clues, do we keep the same Keyword cards under the clues for resolution?
No — after writing your 4 clues you remove all Keyword cards, draw 1 new card, shuffle it with your other 4 Keywords, and place the 5 cards face-down on your board for the Resolution phase. (p.4)
Who is the Spectator and who decides if players disagree about where a card goes?
The Spectator is the player whose board and 5 Keywords are placed face-up while the others deduce the Pairs; the Spectator must be silent, and if players disagree the player to the Spectator’s left makes the final decision. (p.4)
What happens if we place some Pairs wrong during verification — how are points awarded?
On the first attempt, all correct yields 1 point per card plus a 2-point bonus for a perfect round (6 total); if any Pair is incorrect the Spectator quietly removes incorrect card(s) and the team gets a second and final attempt, scoring 1 point per correct card on that attempt. (p.5)
When does the game end and how do we record our score?
The game ends after every player has been the Spectator once; add up the points earned and write your team’s score in the Record of Legends. (p.6)
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