Grapevine – Core Game

Objective

Pass a written verse along a string of 4 players, remembering as much as possible.

Setup

  • The Guide writes a verse (12–16 words) on a whiteboard.
  • A digital timer is used.
  • 4 players are chosen to participate.

Rules

  1. No talking between players while the timer is running.
  2. In Era 3: Player 1 only gets 25 seconds to view the verse.
  3. In Era 5: All players only get 5 seconds to view the verse.

How to Play

  1. All players see the original verse for 10 seconds.
  2. Player 1: 30 seconds to rewrite it from memory.
  3. Then shows their version to the group for 10 seconds.
  4. Player 2: 25 seconds to rewrite what they saw.
  5. Then shows their version to the group for 10 seconds.
  6. Player 3: 20 seconds to rewrite.
  7. Player 4: 15 seconds to rewrite.
  8. The Guide grades how closely the final version matches the original.

Scoring

If the final version includes at least half the words correct and in the correct order, the group wins.

Boons (Earned in Epic Games)

🧠 Echo Memory

Effect: Grants an extra 5 seconds to view the original verse during your turn.

“You hear it echo again, as if spoken in your mind a second time.”

✍️ Letter Lift

Effect: Grants 5 extra seconds to view the previous player’s version before writing.

“The words linger longer, giving you just enough time to lift them into place.”

Boons may be used once per player per game if earned in Epic sessions.