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Lynx
Penguin Books · 1982
2–415 min8+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.5 BGG8CouplesFamily
⚡ short answer
How do you play Lynx?
Word game played on an empty newspaper crossword grid. Players take turns to add words to the grid, scoring the length of their word multiplied by the number of other words it crosses.
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Word game played on an empty newspaper crossword grid. Players take turns to add words to the grid, scoring the length of their word multiplied by the number of other words it crosses.
Listed in Parlett's The Penguin Book of Card Games as an original game.
game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
Play time
15 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Lynx?
Lynx is a word game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring paper-and-pencil. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Lynx — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Lynx support?
Lynx is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Lynx take?
A game of Lynx takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Lynx for?
Lynx is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Lynx?
Lynx has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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