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product_id: 529117502
title: "Rio Grande Games Hooky - Deduction Strategy Board Game for 3-5 Players"
brand: "rio grande games"
price: "8480 som"
currency: KGS
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reviews_count: 10
category: "Rio Grande Games"
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# 45-60 min gameplay for engaging strategy 3-5 players for dynamic social interaction 26 unique letter cards for sharp deduction Rio Grande Games Hooky - Deduction Strategy Board Game for 3-5 Players

**Brand:** rio grande games
**Price:** 8480 som
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎲 Outsmart, Deduce, and Win – Don’t Miss Out on the Ultimate Schoolyard Mystery!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Rio Grande Games Hooky - Deduction Strategy Board Game for 3-5 Players by rio grande games
- **How much does it cost?** 8480 som with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/529117502-rio-grande-games-hooky-deduction-strategy-board-game-for-3)

## Best For

- rio grande games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted rio grande games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Fast-Paced Strategic Fun:** Enjoy 45-60 minutes of intense, brain-teasing gameplay that fits perfectly into your busy schedule.
- • **Support a Meaningful Cause:** Every purchase benefits Friends of Aseema, empowering education and healthcare for children in need.
- • **Master the Art of Deduction:** Use 26 unique letter cards to outsmart your opponents and identify the missing students.
- • **Social Sleuthing for 3-5 Players:** Engage with friends or colleagues in a competitive yet collaborative deduction challenge.
- • **Perfect for Millennials Who Love Strategy:** A modern, sleek design combined with deep gameplay makes Hooky a must-have for your game night collection.

## Overview

Hooky by Rio Grande Games is a modern deduction board game for 3-5 players aged 14+, featuring 26 unique letter cards and 45-60 minutes of strategic gameplay. Players act as homeroom teachers racing to identify 3 students playing hooky through clever questioning and deduction. Designed to sharpen strategic thinking and social interaction, Hooky also supports the Friends of Aseema nonprofit, making your game night both fun and impactful.

## Description

Welcome to the wonderful world of Hooky. Of the 26 children in classes today, 3 are off playing hooky. It is morning before school starts, and in the chaos, your job as a homeroom teacher is to figure out which 3 are missing. There are some children off in the Playground who are late getting to their homerooms, and you will learn their identities as they straggle in. Each student has a name starting with 1 unique letter of the alphabet (like "J" for James), and each homeroom teacher knows the identity of some of the students in school, represented by cards in their hands. But the teachers are competing to impress the principal and are not so eager to share what they know. You earn points by correctly deducing which students are where and which have been off playing hooky. How? Each round, players ask others for clues by choosing a player and giving them a 5-letter word. That player must answer how many of the letters (students) they have from that word in hand. You will have to use deduction and elimination, but time is short. You can push your luck to try to pick up some extra information but could come up empty-handed. Let the search begin! By James Miller and Friends of Aseema. Ages 14+, 3-5 Players, 45-60 Minute Playing Time. Friends of Aseema, a U.S. nonprofit supports the Aseema Charitable Trust in Mumbai, India, which has provided successful high-quality Secular education & medical care to children in deep poverty for more than 25 years. Proceeds benefit this charitable endeavor.

Review: I've played this game at least 30 times now - I love this game. If Clue and Wordle had a baby this would be it. There are 26 cards, each with a letter. Cards are passed out or placed aside. You take turns asking each other 5 letter words and you have to figure out where all the letters ended up based on the answers given. Like clue, just without a map to walk around. It's not for everyone, but it's definitely for me. I love it for the puzzle. The scoring system is meh, but I can't imagine a way to fix that. Again, I'm not playing to win points, I'm playing to solve the puzzle. I recommend colored pencils
Review: Easy to play, challenging to master - One of my favorite games!

## Features

- In this deduction game you play as a homeroom teacher trying to figure out which kids are playing hooky.
- Can you figure out which students are playing hooky? Let the search begin!
- The 3 missing students are represented by 3 Hooky cards. You earn points by correctly deducing the identity of the 3 Hooky cards and thereby finding the 3 missing students.
- Friends of Aseema is a U.S. nonprofit which supports the Aseema Charitable Trust in Mumbai, India. Proceeds benefit this charitable endeavor.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BZ96L3WR |
| Age Range Description | Adult, Young People |
| Best Sellers Rank | #267,196 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #6,030 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Brand Name | Rio Grande Games |
| Color | Multicolor |
| Container Type | Box |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 38 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Improving deduction and strategic thinking skills |
| Estimated Playing Time | 45 minutes |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00655132006385 |
| Grenre | Strategy |
| Included Components | 1 rulebook, 26 unique letter cards (a-z), 6 round cards, 1 pad of worksheets, 5 player screens, 1 active player marker |
| Item Dimensions | 11.63 x 11.63 x 2.88 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 3"L x 11.5"W |
| Item Highlight | Social Mystery Game for Ages 14+, 30-60 Min Playtime Find Missing Students with Aseema Charitable Trust Proceeds |
| Item Type Name | board game |
| Item Weight | 1.4 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Rio Grande Games |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RIO638 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 14 years and up |
| Material Type | Cardstock |
| Model Name | Hooky |
| Model Number | 106171 |
| Model Year | 2022 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Players | 3-5 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Deduction-based gameplay |
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Product Style | Modern |
| Set Name | Rio Grande Games |
| Size | Medium |
| Subject Character | Hooky |
| Theme | School |
| UPC | 655132006385 |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I've played this game at least 30 times now
*by L***A on April 28, 2026*

I love this game. If Clue and Wordle had a baby this would be it. There are 26 cards, each with a letter. Cards are passed out or placed aside. You take turns asking each other 5 letter words and you have to figure out where all the letters ended up based on the answers given. Like clue, just without a map to walk around. It's not for everyone, but it's definitely for me. I love it for the puzzle. The scoring system is meh, but I can't imagine a way to fix that. Again, I'm not playing to win points, I'm playing to solve the puzzle. I recommend colored pencils

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to play, challenging to master
*by K***R on March 20, 2026*

One of my favorite games!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So fun!
*by B***Y on May 18, 2025*

I really really like this game! It’s so much fun and challenging!

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*Last updated: 2026-10-31*