- Monosyllable is a spoken game for two or more players.
- Gameplay is straightforward. The players form a circle and each in turn asks the next player a question.
- The question and the answer must only use words of one syllable, and the answer cannot be yes or no.
- Any player is out who uses a word containing more than one syllable, and the winner is the last remaining player.
- In order to speed up the game, a limited time may be given before any question and answer. You may start with 15 seconds and shorten it gradually as the group gains experience.
Example (Three players: A, B, C)
A: How do you like rain?
B: It is not nice.
B: Are you old?
C: Not at all.
C: Why are you so tall?
A: I was born that way.
A: How much cash do you earn?
B: Mind your own business. Oh dear! (He is out.)
Source: The
Oxford A to Z of Word Games (T.Augarde)