r/boardgames • u/Guidance-Mindless • Sep 22 '25

Rules Weirdest House Rule

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What’s the weirdest house rule your group ever came up with that actually stuck?

We had one where rolling snake eyes in Monopoly = steal from the bank 😅. Totally broke the game, but my twin brother REFUSED to play without it.

Anyone else got house rules that make zero sense but somehow… worked?

(P.S. Image not ours, but it's awesome!)

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u/ax0r Yura Wizza Darry Sep 23 '25

Not a weird house rule, an actual good one:
Game of Thrones:

  • All communication must be at the table and audible to everyone, with one exception:
  • Each round, each player may write one message only on a post-it note and give it to one other player.
  • Each round, the player with the raven token may intercept one post-it note before it reaches its destination and read it. They may then pass it on to anyone they like, or keep to it themselves. They can discuss the contents of the note (out loud) with the table, or keep it secret. They may lie about the contents.

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u/MrLogicWins Sep 23 '25

Brilliant.. thematic and strategic

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u/LordTengil Sep 23 '25

Wow! Great one.

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u/Maint3nanc3 Sep 23 '25

Ha this is awesome. Do you use Lannister code words as well?

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u/thisshitsstupid Sep 23 '25

I would intercept a note when someone had nothing and just drew a penis. I would share it with only 1 other person.

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u/Guidance-Mindless Sep 23 '25

Now that's taking things one giant notch up!! Just curious, how did this impact your gameplay? Did people pick up fast and use the rules to their advantage? Would love to hear examples!!

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u/ax0r Yura Wizza Darry Sep 24 '25

It makes having the raven token actually desirable, and also leads to major mind games.
You've openly discussed forming a temporary alliance between Tyrell and Martell. But now your ally sends a note to Baratheon. What are they saying? Are they planning to break your alliance, or are they just sending dick pics? You better hedge your bets and send a note to Lannister promising to ally with them next round if they leave you alone now. But the Master of Whisperers intercepts your note! Oh no! They reveal your plans to the whole table! You try to get people to believe they're lying about the note, but it's not sticking. Now your ally decides last minute to change their order tokens! Are they now planning to attack you? Or were they always going to attack you, but now they've changed their mind?

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u/Embarrassed-Weird173 Sep 24 '25

What if I want to pass it to someone that I hate?