{"product_id":"remez-jewish-word-guessing-game-shabbos-family","title":"Remez - The Jewish Word Game for Shabbos, Yom Tov \u0026 Family Nights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemez\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003cb\u003eJewish word game\u003c\/b\u003e the Shabbos table has been waiting for - a beautifully designed, frum-to-the-core hidden-hint game where two teams race to uncover their \u003ci\u003eremazim\u003c\/i\u003e (hints) before the other side uncovers theirs. If you’ve ever loved a good \u003cb\u003eCodenames-style\u003c\/b\u003e word-clue game, Remez is what happens when that mechanic gets rebuilt from the ground up for Jewish families — 400 uniquely Jewish words, Torah concepts, Yiddish slang, Shabbos staples, foods, and an adorable \u003ci\u003eYetzer Hara\u003c\/i\u003e trap that will knock your team out if you guess it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo electricity. No writing. No screens. No muktzeh. Just cards, words, and the people around your table - which is exactly why Remez has quickly become the go-to \u003cb\u003eJewish family game\u003c\/b\u003e for Shabbos afternoons, Yom Tov sedarim, Pesach hotel lobbies, winter Motzei Shabbos, camp color war breaks, and classroom \u003ci\u003echaggigas\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect as a \u003cb\u003eChanukah gift\u003c\/b\u003e, hostess gift, bar mitzvah gift, or housewarming present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Play - A Proper Walk-Through\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Mission.\u003c\/b\u003e All around us are \u003ci\u003eremazim\u003c\/i\u003e: hidden hints, quiet connections, the kind of things the Torah is full of. In this game, your team’s job is to surface them - one word at a time — before the other team surfaces theirs. And try not to hit the \u003ci\u003eYetzer Hara\u003c\/i\u003e along the way. (More on him in a minute.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 · Set the Board.\u003c\/b\u003e Lay out 25 word cards in a 5×5 grid. Split into two teams - \u003cb\u003eGold\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eNavy\u003c\/b\u003e. Each team picks one \u003cb\u003eRemez Giver\u003c\/b\u003e (the hint-giver). The guessers sit together, facing their Remez Giver. The two Remez Givers sit side-by-side so they can both peek at the single \u003cb\u003eKey Card\u003c\/b\u003e - the secret grid that tells them which words belong to Gold, which belong to Navy, which are neutral, and which one is the \u003ci\u003eYetzer Hara\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 · Who Goes First?\u003c\/b\u003e The Key Card decides. A gold border means Gold opens - and gets one extra word to find (9 instead of 8). First team, first pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 · The Remez.\u003c\/b\u003e On your turn, the Remez Giver delivers \u003ci\u003eone\u003c\/i\u003e word and \u003ci\u003eone\u003c\/i\u003e number - the hint, and how many board words it connects to. \u003ci\u003e“Pesach - 2.”\u003c\/i\u003e That’s it. No gestures. No hints about the hint. Just a clue and a count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 · The Hunt.\u003c\/b\u003e Your team huddles, debates, theorizes. (“Matzah? Korban? Afikoman?”) When you’re ready to commit, \u003cb\u003etap the card\u003c\/b\u003e, and place a Cover Tile on it. Tap = final answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTap one of your team’s words?\u003c\/b\u003e Nice - keep going, up to your clue number plus one bonus guess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTap a neutral word?\u003c\/b\u003e Turn ends. No damage, just a pause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTap the other team’s word?\u003c\/b\u003e Oof. You just helped them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTap the \u003ci\u003eYetzer Hara\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e Game over. Instant loss. The trap word is real.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 · Keep a Poker Face.\u003c\/b\u003e The single hardest rule: Remez Givers must stay \u003ci\u003ecompletely\u003c\/i\u003e stone-faced while their team guesses. No wincing, no smirking, no “hmm” sounds. Giving it away with your eyebrows is a classic Remez mistake - and a classic Remez laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 · Winning.\u003c\/b\u003e First team to uncover all their \u003ci\u003eremazim\u003c\/i\u003e wins the round. Then you shuffle, swap Remez Givers, and go again. (Warning: “one more round” rarely stays one more round.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust Two Players? There’s a Mode for That.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemez includes a built-in \u003cb\u003ecooperative two-player variant\u003c\/b\u003e. You and a partner play as a team against a simulated opponent, racing to crack your \u003ci\u003eremazim\u003c\/i\u003e before a ghost team “covers” their board. Keep score by how many of their words were still unsolved when you finished - a surprisingly addictive solo-ish challenge for a quiet Motzei Shabbos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e400 uniquely Jewish word cards\u003c\/b\u003e - Torah terms, Yiddish slang, Shabbos staples, foods, Jewish concepts, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e200 “Can’t Win” cards\u003c\/b\u003e - the guessing team’s commit tokens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e25 double-sided Key Cards\u003c\/b\u003e - the secret grid that tells each team who’s who.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e25 Cover Tiles\u003c\/b\u003e - navy and gold markers, neutrals, and the single \u003ci\u003eYetzer Hara\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1 Card Stand\u003c\/b\u003e - holds the Key Card upright for the Remez Givers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRulebook + Full Glossary\u003c\/b\u003e — every one of the 400+ words explained in simple, friendly language so beginners and seasoned yeshiva guys feel equally at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePremium Box\u003c\/b\u003e — sturdy, beautifully designed, and gift-worthy straight off the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Remez Works on Shabbos \u0026amp; Yom Tov\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemez was designed with Shabbos in mind from day one. \u003cb\u003eNo electricity, no writing, no timers, no phones\u003c\/b\u003e - nothing digital, nothing muktzeh. Built so a Friday-night table can play with a four-year-old on one side and a zaide on the other, and everyone ends up smiling. It’s quickly become a staple at \u003cb\u003eJewish family game nights\u003c\/b\u003e, Shabbos and Yom Tov afternoons, Pesach programs, camp color war breaks, mother-daughter gifts, and \u003cb\u003eChanukah\u003c\/b\u003e stocking-stuffers that actually get played.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow It Compares to Codenames\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFans of the classic word-clue genre will feel at home immediately - Remez has that same “one-word-clue-plus-a-number” spine. But this is not a reskin. The 400-word deck is built entirely from Torah, Yiddish, Hebrew, and Shabbos\/Yom Tov vocabulary; the \u003ci\u003eYetzer Hara\u003c\/i\u003e replaces the generic “bomb” card with something thematically perfect; and a full glossary means nobody’s left stranded on a word they don’t know. A thoughtful, fully Jewish \u003cb\u003eCodenames alternative\u003c\/b\u003e, designed for our tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlayers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–12+ (built-in cooperative mode for 2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eAges\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 and up - easy for kids, engaging for adults\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–25 minutes per round (most families play 2–3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish gameplay with Hebrew \u0026amp; Yiddish word cards (full glossary included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eShabbos \u0026amp; Yom Tov friendly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes - no electricity, no writing, no muktzeh components\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLekavod Shabbos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShabbos tables, Yom Tov, Pesach seder-night crowd, family game night, camp, classroom, Chanukah gifts, bar mitzvah gifts, hostess gifts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo I need to know Hebrew or Yiddish to play?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. A full glossary is included - every one of the 400+ words is defined in simple, friendly English. Beginners and native speakers play on equal footing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow many players can play Remez?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 to 12+. The game scales beautifully for family meals, camps, classrooms, and larger Yom Tov groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Remez Shabbos - and Yom Tov friendly?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Remez was designed specifically with Shabbos in mind - no electricity, no writing, no timers, and no digital components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat ages is Remez best for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAges 8 and up. Easy for children, engaging for teens, and laugh-out-loud fun for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow long does a game take?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single round runs 15-25 minutes - but most families end up playing two or three rounds in a row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes Remez make a good Chanukah or bar mitzvah gift?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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