One word, one sound connected meaning game

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The thread discusses a word association game known as the Rensou game, where participants must respond with a related word that has one syllable and a specific sound connection to the previous word. The conversation explores the rules and challenges of playing this game in English compared to Japanese.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant initiates the game with the word "pen" and invites others to join.
  • Another participant responds with "bread," followed by "toaster," suggesting a connection.
  • Some participants express uncertainty about the game's rules, particularly regarding the one-syllable requirement.
  • There is a playful exchange with words like "jam," "toe," and "ham," though some responses appear to disregard the one-syllable rule.
  • A participant questions the suitability of the game in English, noting its multi-syllabic nature compared to Japanese.
  • There are humorous attempts to provoke reactions with words like "cock," which leads to a comment about the appropriateness of the word choice.
  • Another participant points out a mistake in syllable count with the word "rifle," indicating it has two syllables.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the strictness of the one-syllable rule, with some adhering to it while others appear to overlook it. The discussion remains playful and exploratory without a clear resolution on the game's structure.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express confusion regarding the rules, particularly about syllable counts and sound connections, which may affect the flow of the game.

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Any one wants to play ?

foeexample I start with "pen", the next person must say something related to pen and that word must be one word and have one sound, like "write", though /t/ sound is at the end but its no problem ?
This game is called Rensou game in japanese, All the japanese people know it.
Anyone starts with a word and I will be the next one...Come on please play a game...I would like to learn your words...

Come on...
 
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no one wants to play ?
 
OK, ill start...

Bread
 
Toaster! yeah.
 
i think its supposed to be just one syllable... but oh well

jam
 
************
toe
************
 
*******
jam
*******
 
*******
ham
*******
 
*****
hock
*****
 
  • #10
I wonder if this game works better in Japanese? English is so multi-syllabic.

anyway, just to bait tribdog:

*****
cock
*****

:biggrin:
 
  • #11
hmmm... maybe too edgy..

how about
******
Spock
******
?
 
  • #12
***
freak
***
 
  • #13
***
geek
***

is this right ?! :clueless:
 
  • #14
****
book
****
 
  • #15
*********
cook
*********
 
  • #16
****
food
****
 
  • #17
****
fight!
****
 
  • #18
****
rifle
****
 
  • #19
*pounding the buzzer*
BZZZZTT! Two syllables!
 
  • #20
Math Is Hard said:
I wonder if this game works better in Japanese? English is so multi-syllabic.

anyway, just to bait tribdog:

*****
cock
*****

:biggrin:
now, I don't know how I come across to you all, but "cock" is not a bait I make a habit of going after.
 

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