Vert Control – Core Game

Objective

Build the longest, meaningful sentence you can by linking words from one vertical column of text, moving down row by row.

Setup

  • Use a printed or digital text laid out in columns.
  • Select one vertical column as your vine.
  • Start at any row above the bottom 5 lines.
  • Ignore the first and last words in each row.

How to Play

  1. Choose one word per row as you move downward.
  2. Words must come from your selected column only.
  3. Each player has 20 seconds per turn to pick a word.
  4. Your sentence must be at least 5 words long.
  5. You may spend 1 point to skip a row.

Boons (Earned in Epic Games)

🌿 Row Reset

Effect: Once per game, redo your turn using a different row.

🔍 Word Swap

Effect: Once per game, replace your selected word with a different eligible word from the same row.

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