Hooky*
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Hooky is a deduction game for 3 to 5 players: as a teacher you work out which three of the 26 children are skipping school today.
What is it about?
Three students are playing hooky, and you must track them down. In Hooky every child stands for a letter. Your hand tells you who is definitely present. You uncover the rest through clever questions.
How it plays
- Deal the cards, leaving three face down.
- Ask using a five-letter word of your choice.
- The person asked names only how many letters match.
- Deduce from that which children are missing.
What it offers
- Pure deduction with a touch of push-your-luck
- Points for solving and for reading other hands
- Play time of 45 to 60 minutes
Who is it for?
For 3 to 5 players aged 14 and up, best at four or five. The weight of 2.6 asks for clear thinking but stays approachable.
Conclusion
If you love to deduce and puzzle with words, you will be happy here. If you prefer pure luck, look elsewhere.
Nominated for 1 award.
- 👥 3 - 5 Players
- ⏱️ 45 - 60 Minutes
- 🧒 14+ years old
- 🧩 Medium difficulty
* We like Hooky so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 24 in The Best Games from Rio Grande Games 🇺🇸🏢
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