This long-distance date idea is perfect for couples who love board games, playful competition, and creative thinking. It’s an easy game to play over video call and works especially well for long-distance couples because you can play entirely online without needing the physical board game.
Hues & Cues is a color guessing game where one person gives clues to help their partner guess a specific shade on the board. The challenge is trying to describe colors using only words, which often leads to funny answers, creative comparisons, and surprisingly competitive rounds.
Vanessa and Mehrad love playing the Hues & Cues board game in person, but once they became long-distance, they could not play it together anymore. They decided to develop the first online multiplayer version of Hues & Cues so they and other long-distance couples who love the game could still enjoy the experience together for free. Before the online game was created, they also came up with creative alternative ways to play using just a picture of the board, making up their own rules, categories, and versions of the game together.
Instructions
Pick a time that works for both of you; use a time zone converter if needed.
Hop on a video call using Zoom, Google Meet, Discord, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, or Skype.
Go to Hues and Cues Online
One person should click start a new game.
A game code will appear on the screen.
Your partner should open the same website and enter the code to join the same game.
Once you are both in the game, one player becomes the cue giver and secretly chooses a color from the four color options provided.
The cue giver starts by giving a one-word clue that reminds them of the chosen color.
For example, for A18 (magenta/pink):
- Barbie
- Dragon Fruit
- Raspberry
- Radish
The other player places their first guess on the color board.
After the first guess, the cue giver gives a two-word clue to help narrow down the shade.
The other player places their second guess on the board.
Once both guesses are placed, the game will reveal the correct color and calculate points:
• 3 points for an exact match
• 2 points if the guess is within the surrounding 3×3 area
• 1 point if the guess is within 2 squares of the correct color
Switch roles and continue playing until someone reaches 30 points.
Elevate this date!
Try the alternative version of the game using just a picture of the Hues & Cues board instead of the online multiplayer version. This version lets you get even more creative with your clues, categories, and rules.
Find a clear image of the Hues & Cues board. We have attached an image of it below.
🎨 Pick a fun OPI nail polish name and see if your partner can guess the correct color on the board.
🎲 Guess the color using only the color name like “Cerulean” or “Chartreuse” and see if your partner can find the right shade.