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Independent color-clue game

Hues and Cues-style play, built for the browser

HUES AND CUES® is a USAopoly/The Op trademark. Hue Hunt is an independent CardYard game and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or an official online edition of that product.

Separate phones, one public board

Keep them guessing

Pick a secret color and give a clue. Your friends place their guesses before you reveal the answer.

Everyone plays on their phone

Invite 2 to 10 players with one room code. Only the host needs Premium; everyone else joins free.

Bring your own call

Play together in person or keep a video call open. CardYard synchronizes the game but does not include voice or video calling.

Overview first. Precision on tap.

The complete palette stays visible on a phone. Tap any region to open a 5 by 5 magnified lens, choose an exact coordinate, review it, and confirm.

Full board overview
SkipConfirm cell
5 by 5 precision lens
E13E14E15E16E17F13F14F15F16F17G13G14G15G16G17H13H14H15H16H17I13I14I15I16I17

Selected: G15

Exactly two players

Build one spectrum together

Duo mode starts automatically with two active players. Partners alternate as cue giver for four turns each, use the same private two-cue flow, and combine every marker and cue bonus into one shared score. There is no individual ranking, tie, or overtime, only a final color-sync rating.

In Rooms, each partner plays on a separate phone. In local play, the device uses a look-away privacy handoff before showing target choices.

How a turn works

  1. 01

    Choose one of four private hues.

  2. 02

    Give one word, then place the first markers.

  3. 03

    Give one or two words, or pass.

  4. 04

    Reveal the target and score both rings.

Hue Hunt questions

Local play uses CardYard's shared daily free-play limit. Premium removes the cap, while Room hosting is a Premium feature and joining remains free.

How many people can play Hue Hunt?

Hue Hunt supports 2 to 10 active players. Exactly two players automatically use CardYard's cooperative Duo variant. A Room host may participate or act as a facilitator who does not guess or score.

How does two-player Duo mode work?

Two partners alternate as cue giver for eight turns and build one shared score. In a Room they use separate phones. On one device, a look-away handoff keeps each target private.

Can clues be spoken instead of typed?

Yes. The cue giver can type the clue into the Room or confirm that it was spoken aloud on a call or in the room.

Can we play on one device?

Yes. Local pass-and-play is free and uses CardYard's shared daily free-play limit. Premium removes the cap. A look-away handoff keeps the target private.

How does scoring work?

An exact guess earns 3 points, a neighboring cell earns 2, and a cell two steps away earns 1. The cue giver scores for markers on or next to the target.

Does Room hosting require Premium?

Yes. Joining a Room is free, while creating and hosting a synchronized Room follows CardYard's Premium host policy. Local one-device play uses the shared daily free-play limit; Premium removes the cap.

Is Hue Hunt an official Hues and Cues edition?

No. Hue Hunt is an independently designed CardYard color-clue game. CardYard is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by USAopoly or The Op.