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Also known as The Dictionary Game

thumb|The game is played with a dictionary. Fictionary, also known as the Dictionary Game or simply Dictionary, is a word game in which players guess the definition of an obscure word. Each round consists of one player selecting and announcing a word from the dictionary, and other players composing a fake definition for it. The definitions, as well as the correct definition, are collected blindly by the selector and read aloud, and players vote on which definition they believe to be correct. Points are awarded for correct guesses, and for having a fake definition guessed by another player.

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Fictionary - Ludozofi

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Fictionary (a.k.a. Dictionary Game) is a paper-pencil game where words could mean literally anything. In each round one player selects and announces an obscure word from the dictionary and other players compose fake definitions for it. The definitions are collected by the selector and read aloud, including the actual dictionary definition. Players vote on their favourite definition. Players are awarded 3 points for voting on the dictionary definition, and 1 point for each vote his/her fake definition gets from other players. The dictionary passes to the next player and the game continues with a new unknown word. In one variation, players are allowed to vote for their own definition in order to attract votes from other players. The self-voter does not gain a point for his/her own vote though.

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Instance of
word play
Country of origin
Japan
Original language
Japanese
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Article · Nederlands

Het Woordenboekspel is een gezelschapsspel met een educatieve insteek. Het spel kan gespeeld worden met minimaal drie deelnemers. De bedoeling van het spel is om definities van onbekende woorden te maken die plausibel genoeg lijken om andere deelnemers te laten geloven dat ze de ware zijn.

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