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Herd

Think like the room — stray and you’re the black sheep.

Herd is a free Herd Mentality-style party game. One silly prompt, everyone secretly types an answer, and the biggest matching group scores. Stray from the crowd all by yourself and you are the black sheep.

How to play Herd

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Match the room

One silly prompt per round — like “The best pizza topping”. Everyone secretly types a short answer. You're not trying to be RIGHT, you're trying to write what everyone ELSE writes.

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The host sets the table

Before round 1 the host picks 4, 6, or 8 rounds and can reroll any prompt — or write their own. Prompts stay secret until their round, so nobody can plot ahead.

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The biggest herd scores

Matching answers form herds (spelling is forgiven — “Pizza!” and “the pizza” count as the same). Everyone in the biggest herd gets +1. An answer all by itself never scores: it takes two to be a herd.

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Beware the black sheep

If exactly one player strays while everyone else finds a herd, they're the round's BLACK SHEEP — called out for all to see. No points lost… just dignity. Most matches when the rounds run out wins!

Game details

Players
316
Time
~8 min
Difficulty
Dead simple — big brain optional

Questions

Is Herd free to play?

Yes. Every game on Game Night Derby is free to play in the browser, with no accounts, no downloads and no ads.

How many players can play Herd?

3 to 16 players. A game takes about 8 minutes.

Do we need to download an app?

No. One person hosts from a phone or laptop, and everyone else scans the QR code or types the 4-letter room code into any browser.

Can we play remotely?

Yes. The room syncs over the internet, so friends can join from anywhere. Talk-heavy games are best with a voice call running alongside.

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Game Night Derby is an original party game collection and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of Herd Mentality.