Play a game like Just One online with friends
One Clue is Letternerd’s game like Just One. One player guesses a word they cannot see, everyone else writes a one-word clue, and any clues that match cancel out before the guesser reads them. A right guess scores for the guesser and for everyone whose clue survived. It is free in the browser for three to ten players.
What is Just One?
Just One is a co-operative party game designed by Ludovic Roudy and Bruno Sautter and published by Repos Production. One player guesses a mystery word while the others each write a single clue on a small easel, and any identical clues are removed before the guesser sees them. The whole table plays as one team trying to get as many words right as they can. It won the German Spiel des Jahres award in 2019.
Why people look for games like Just One
- You want to play with friends in other places, not just around a table.
- You want to start a game from a link without the box.
- You want it to run over a few days in a group chat.
Letternerd vs Just One
| Feature | Just One | Letternerd |
|---|---|---|
| The idea | One-word clues for a guesser; identical clues are removed | One-word clues for a guesser; matching clues cancel out |
| Scoring | The whole table scores together as a team | A right guess pays the guesser and everyone whose clue survived |
| Where you play | Board game with easels and cards | In the browser, each player on their own phone |
| Joining | Sitting at the table | Room code, link or QR code, as a guest |
| Timing | One sitting | Live with countdowns, or over several days |
Which should you pick?
Pick Just One if
- You are together in person and want the fully co-operative version with its own word cards.
- You like the table talk of everyone holding up their easels.
Pick Letternerd if
Pick Letternerd if- You want a free one-word clue game you can open from a link.
- Your friends are spread across cities or time zones.
- You want points for clue-givers whose clue made it through.
How to play One Clue on a video call
- Start your Zoom, FaceTime or Discord call.
- Host a room of One Clue and paste the link in the chat.
- The guesser’s screen hides the word; everyone else sees it and writes one word.
- Matching clues cancel out automatically, so nobody has to sort them by hand.
- The guesser has a go, and the turn passes on.
Co-operative games on Letternerd
If you liked Just One because everyone is on the same side, try All Together, a co-op mode where you fill a shared bar as a team and everyone wins together.
Play games like Just One
Free in your browser on any phone or computer. Play alone, or share the room code and everyone joins as a guest.
- One Clue3–10 players · 12 minEveryone writes a one-word clue for the guesser. Matching clues cancel out, so be helpful, not obvious.
- All Together3–10 players · 8 minCo-op mode: fill the shared bar as a team and everyone wins together.
- Four Links1–12 players · 8 minSixteen words, four hidden groups of four. Find them all before your four mistakes run out.
- Say It Plainly3–12 players · 8 minExplain everyday things in one sentence without the obvious words. The table checks each other’s, anonymously.
Frequently asked questions
Can you play Just One online?
Letternerd does not have Just One itself, but One Clue plays the same core idea for free in the browser: one-word clues for a guesser, and matching clues cancel out.
Is One Clue co-operative like Just One?
Partly. Everyone is trying to help the guesser, but scoring is by player: a right guess pays the guesser and everyone whose clue survived. For a fully shared win, try All Together.
How many people do you need to play One Clue?
Three to ten. One person guesses and the rest write clues, and everyone takes a turn as the guesser.
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