How to Play Taboo — Rules
What you should know before you startLearn in one minute
How to Play
- Teams: The game is played in two teams.
- Explainer: On your turn, describe the word on the screen to your team.
- Forbidden words: You must not say any of the red taboo words!
- Time: Explain as many words as you can before time runs out.
Scoring
Correct guess
+1
Taboo (forbidden word)
-1
Pass
0
Tactics
- Describe the story behind the word, not just the literal meaning.
- Keep moving—don’t hesitate to use a pass when you’re stuck.
- Stay in sync with your team—silence won’t help!
- Be quick, but don’t panic.