That's Not a Hat Rule Summary

That's Not a Hat Rule Summary
(2023)

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1. Overview

• Genre: Memory, bluffing, party game
• Players: 3–8 players
• Play Time: ~15 minutes
• Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (Easy to learn, memory gets harder)
• Highlights:
  • Pass cards face-down and describe them aloud
  • Decide whether someone is lying
  • Funny, light, and gets harder the longer it goes on

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2. Objective 🎯

• Avoid getting 3 penalty marks (❌)
• Be the last player standing or the one with the fewest penalties 🏆

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3. Components 🃏

• Deck of item cards (hat, toothbrush, apple, etc.)
• Cards have arrows to determine passing direction
• Penalty tokens (❌)

📌 Theme:
Is that really a hat? Or are they lying?
Use your memory and instincts to call their bluff (or not)!

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4. Gameplay Flow 🔄

1️⃣ Setup

• Each player gets 1 face-down card
• Starting player looks at their card

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2️⃣ Passing and Claiming

• On your turn, pass your card face-down
• Announce what it is
  • e.g., “This is a hat.”
• The next player must choose to trust or challenge

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3️⃣ Trust or Challenge

• The receiver chooses:
  ① Pass it on without checking (trust)
  ② Say: “That’s not a hat!” (challenge)
• Then reveal the card:
  • If the challenger is right → giver gets a ❌
  • If the challenger is wrong → challenger gets a ❌

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5. Win Condition 🏁

• When a player gets 3 ❌ marks, they’re out
• Player with the fewest ❌ wins at the end

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6. Tips 💡

✅ The longer it goes on, the harder it gets to remember! 🌀
✅ Watch for hesitation, tone of voice, or overconfidence 👀
✅ Fake mistakes can create real confusion 😈
✅ Know your group — some lie better than others! 🎭
✅ Risking a challenge at the right time wins games 🧠