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Gooseberry

Gooseberry

HCM Kinzel · 2016
4–65–10 min10+ yrs1.0/5 complexity6.7 BGG#10.304 BGG260PartyFamily
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Description from the publisher: Gooseberry is a short, light, social-deduction game inspired by Fake Artist, Spyfall, and Codenames. For each game a topic is chosen which contains sixteen different subjects which everyone can see.

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Gooseberry box art
official art · HCM Kinzel

Description from the publisher:

Gooseberry is a short, light, social-deduction game inspired by Fake Artist, Spyfall, and Codenames.

For each game a topic is chosen which contains sixteen different subjects which everyone can see. One of those is designated the secret subject and one player becomes the "Gooseberry". The Gooseberry does not know which of the sixteen subjects is the secret and the other players do not know who is the Gooseberry. The goal of the Gooseberry is to remain hidden and figure out the secret subject while all the other players are trying to keep the secret hidden and find the Gooseberry.

A code card is dealt to each player, with one player receiving the Gooseberry card that has no code. Players use the code to identify the correct subject word. Everyone prepares in their mind a ONE WORD clue related to the secret subject. The challenge is to choose a clue that shows other players that you know the secret subject but is not so obvious that it reveals the secret to the Gooseberry. When all players have prepared their clue and are ready, each player, in clockwise order and without hesitation, says out loud the clue they have prepared.

Players may now discuss, question and accuse each other. When ready everyone votes on who they think is the Gooseberry. The Gooseberry wins if either they are not correctly identified or if they can guess the correct subject word.

The rules are currently only available in English. But the cards are universal (no language) and due to the low complexity of the game it's easy to play in any language.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
5–10 min
Players
4–6
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#10.304
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Gooseberry?
Gooseberry is a bluffing game, for 4–6 players, taking ~5–10 minutes, featuring voting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Gooseberry — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Gooseberry support?
Gooseberry is played by 4–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Gooseberry take?
A game of Gooseberry takes about 5–10 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Gooseberry for?
Gooseberry is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Gooseberry?
Gooseberry has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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