01Place
One letter, two sides
On your turn, drag the tile into the space before or after the letters already placed. You can also tap a space. Placements stay in place even when they are wrong.
A game by baræ
TROVEU
A letter game.
And a few surprises.
Who gets the last word?
Before or after?
The next letter could be the last.
The word starts with a letter from the middle. Each player then places a tile to the left or right. No theme to help you: each round comes with a twist. Whoever places the final letter must find an answer before the timer runs out.
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1 / 4 — Home screen
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2–12players
10twists
1phone
The idea
How does it work?
The phone goes around. Letters pile up. And nobody knows when the word will be complete.
02Find
The final letter starts the timer
The number of letters still to come is hidden. Whoever places the last one has 5, 10 or 15 seconds, depending on the setting, to say an answer and tap the answer-given button.
03Decide
The group gets the last word
The group approves the answer after the timer. You may rearrange the letters. A French word or common first name that matches the letters and the twist is accepted. A rejected or late answer eliminates the player; the last player standing wins.
Made to share
“I had it!”
Almost.
TROVEU turns a few letters into a moment of shared suspense. Hesitate over which side to choose, remember the twist and hope for one more turn to figure it out. During the final timer, everyone else stays quiet: the answer is yours.
Two to twelve around one phone
Enter names and pass the phone around. Everyone takes turns placing letters, with no extra equipment needed.
From easy to challenging
Rounds 1–2 are easy, 3–4 are medium and 5–6 are hard. From round 7, the words get even trickier. Choose the final timer before playing.
Your turn
Get a game ready
in three steps.
Gather the crew
Get 2–12 players together and enter their names in the game.
Choose your timer
5, 10 or 15 seconds for the final answer. The default is 15 seconds.
Meet the first twist
Read its effect, then pass the phone to the first player. They place their letter before or after.
Good questions
Before you
get started.
The rules and practical details for enjoying the game together.
How do you play TROVEU?
A word begins with a letter from the middle. Players place tiles before or after the letters already there, with one twist per round. Whoever places the last letter must find an answer against the clock. The group approves it and the last player standing wins.
How many players do we need?
2–12 people in the same room. Pass around one phone, with names entered before starting. The game does not support remote multiplayer.
How long do you have to find the word?
Set the final timer to 5, 10 or 15 seconds before playing. Say your answer out loud, then tap the answer-given button. With the Éclair twist, each tile placement has a separate three-second limit.
Do you have to find the exact word the game expects?
No. You may rearrange the letters. The game suggests one possible answer. The group may accept another French word or common first name that fits the letters and the twist. Accents do not count; Πuses O and E. There is no speech recognition or automatic dictionary.
How do the twists work?
One twist is active per round and stays explained on screen. It may hide or replace a letter, add an extra one, block a side, change orientation or speed up placements. All ten twists appear before the cycle restarts.
Does it get harder?
Yes. Easy in rounds 1–2, medium in 3–4, hard in 5–6 and more challenging from round 7. Longer words and some common first names appear as you play.
Can you change the group’s decision?
Yes, before confirming the result. A rejected answer or timeout eliminates the player once confirmed. The group remains responsible for approving answers.
Is TROVEU free?
Yes. Open the game for free in your browser, with no app-store download. Gather your group and use an internet connection to open the game.
Shall we get together?
So,
did you find it?
One phone. Your group.
What happens next is up to you.