Quick winning principles
- Place broad category icons first (living, object, place).
- Mark exclusion icons before adding specific attributes.
- Decompose concept into 3 icon layers: category → attribute → specific.
- Never add a 4th icon before team guesses the first 3 layers.
Ideal strategy
- 1
Icon layering order: category (person) → attribute (fictional) → specific (wizard)—each layer should trigger a guess attempt.
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Exclusion marking: mark 'not real' early when concept is fictional—prevents teammates guessing historical figures.
- 3
Concept decomposition: 'Eiffel Tower' = place + metal + France; never add 'tall' before 'place' is confirmed.
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Guess round minimization: pause after 3 icons for guess; adding icons without guessing wastes cognitive load.
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Opponent disruption: when guessing opponents' concepts, shout broad category guesses to force them to add exclusion icons—burns their turn.