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A Blast From The Past Tense

**A Blast From The Past Tense** is a Round 1 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 77 and last played in Episode 163.

## Rules

All contestants are shown questions, which can take the form of text, pictures, or songs. Contestants must give their answers with all verbs (or words that can be used as verbs) conjugated to the past tense (or participle). The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer, correctly conjugated, scores a point.

In theory, all verbs in an answer must be conjugated. However, Richard Osman usually accepts answers that conjugate just one verb.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of A Blast From The Past Tense are formatted as follows.

In this example, the first question is a standard question, and the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. The second question is a picture question, and the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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Coming Up Next...

**Coming Up Next...** is a special game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

Currently, it has only been played in Night Episode 11.

## Rules

This is a pairs game. Each contestant in turn (alternating between pairs) is shown a category, followed by four clues to an answer in that category. Each clue has a word or phrase replaced with a blank, which the contestant's partner filled in before the show. On the show, a TV or radio personality reads out the clues as if they were a script. If the contestant gives the correct answer, the pair scores a point; otherwise, the other pair can attempt to answer for a steal.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Coming Up Next... are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. In the first question, the third contestant filled in the clues, and the first contestant gave an incorrect answer, which the opposing pair was able to steal. In the second question, the fourth contestant filled in the clues, and the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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Dim Sums

**Dim Sums** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 4 and last played in Episode 155.

## Rules

All contestants are shown four categories. Each pair in turn picks a category. They are then given a sum with only the operation (addition, subtraction, or multiplication) and result shown (i.e., both operands are missing), as well as four clues in that category, each with a numerical answer. The pair must select the two answers whose answers correctly fill in the sum. If the pair picks the correct pair of answers, they score a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Dim Sums are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. For the first question, the pair gave an incorrect pair of clues, and for the second question, the pair gave the correct pair of clues.

Questions and Answers
 **1** | 2
 2

Contestant Responses
Ivo Graham

**Ivo Graham** is a 5-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He appeared three times:

* He first appeared in Week 16, where he won 1 day.
* He then returned for a Champions appearance in Week 71, where he won 3 days and the week.
* He then returned for Festive Week 1, where he won 1 day.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Festive Episode 2, Ivo tied with Clare Balding, but Ivo lost a point in the tiebreak.
Charlene White

**Charlene White** is a contestant on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She first appeared in Week 21, where she did not win a day, then she returned for Night Week 2, where she did not win.

## Appearance summary

 Episode 102 | 1 (4th)
 Episode 103 | 1 (4th)
 Episode 104 | 7 (3rd)
 Episode 105 | 5 (4th)
 Week 21 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 102, Chris Hollins decided to share the gardening gloves with Charlene as thanks for her spelling in You Spell Terrible.
Here's One You Asked Yourself Earlier

**Here's One You Asked Yourself Earlier** is a special game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

Currently, it has only been played in Night Episode 9.

## Rules

Each contestant in turn is asked a question. However, the question is asked in the form of a recording of the contestant asking the question to themself being played in reverse. If the contestant gives the correct answer, they score a point; otherwise, the other contestants can attempt to buzz in for a steal.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Here's One You Asked Yourself Earlier are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the first contestant gave the correct answer. In the second question, the second contestant timed out, then the first contestant buzzed in with an incorrect answer, then the fourth contestant buzzed in with the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
Iain Stirling

**Iain Stirling** is a 1-time daily winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He first appeared in Week 15, where he did not win a day, then he returned for a Redemption appearance in Week 90, where he won 1 day.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 72, Iain tied with Scarlett Moffatt and Gyles Brandreth, but Gyles gained a point in the tiebreak.
Gabby Logan

**Gabby Logan** is a 1-time daily winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She appeared in Week 44.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 In Episode 217, Gemma Cairney and Jeff Stelling tied, but Jeff lost a point in the tiebreak. This brought Jeff down to a tie for second place with Gabby, resulting in Gabby scoring 3 points on the weekly leaderboard instead of 2.
Alex Horne

**Alex Horne** is a 3-time daily winner and 2-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He first appeared in Week 17, where he won 2 days and the week, then he returned for Night Week 2, where he won the day (and the week).

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 85, Alex tied with June Sarpong, but June gained a point in the tiebreak.
Darren Harriott

**Darren Harriott** is a contestant on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He first appeared in Week 47, where he did not win a day, then he returned for a Redemption appearance in Week 89, where he did not win a day.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 234, Darren tied with Charlie Brooks and Melinda Messenger, but Charlie lost a point, then Melinda gained a point, in the tiebreak.
2. ↑ In Episode 444, Darren tied with Suzi Ruffell and Radzi Chinyanganya, but Radzi lost a point, then Suzi gained a point, in the tiebreak.
The (Not Quite So) Nice Round

**The (Not Quite So) Nice Round** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was only played in Episode 109, a Champions episode.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a category. Then, each contestant in turn is asked to identify some answer in that category. Each of the contestant's opponents is given the correct answer on a card, and they must write a single-word clue to the answer on their tablet. Once all clues have been written, they are revealed one at a time. If the contestant gives the correct answer, they score a point. Whether the contestant gives the correct answer or not, they can nominate the contestant who wrote the worst clue to lose a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The (Not Quite So) Nice Round are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the contestant gives a correct answer, and no points are deducted. In the second question, the contestant gives an incorrect answer and deducts a point from the fourth contestant.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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This Round Is In Code

**This Round Is In Code** is a Round 3 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 3.

## Rules

All contestants are shown the category the next 2-3 answers will belong in. They are then shown an answer written in a simple code: all A's are changed to 1's, all B's are changed to 2's, and so on. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of This Round Is In Code are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. In the second question, the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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Get Your Junk Out

**Get Your Junk Out** is a special game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

Currently, it has been played in Night Episode 9 and Night Episode 12.

## Rules

All contestants are shown ten "junk" objects, held up by the audience. They have 15 seconds to memorize the objects before the audience puts them away. All contestants are then asked questions where the answer is one of the objects. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer scores a point, and the audience member with that object holds it up to show that it will not be the answer in later questions. After seven questions have been asked and answered, the first contestant to buzz in and name the three remaining objects scores a bonus point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Get Your Junk Out are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. In the second question, the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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The Two Wrongies

**The Two Wrongies** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was only played in two Champions episodes, Episode 108 and Episode 157.

## Rules

Each contestant in turn, alternating between pairs, has a general knowledge question they had answered incorrectly before the show shown to their partner. Their partner must guess the incorrect answer they gave. If successful, the pair scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Two Wrongies are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. In the first question, the third contestant was unable to guess the first contestant's wrong answer. In the second question, the fourth contestant was able to guess the second contestant's wrong answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
Hugh Dennis

**Hugh Dennis** is a 6-time daily winner and 2-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He appeared three times:

* He first appeared in Week 7, where he won 3 days and the week.
* He then returned for a Champions appearance in Week 33, where he won 1 day.
* He then returned for Festive Week 4, where he won 2 days and the week.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 165, Hugh tied with Nish Kumar, but Hugh gained a point in the tiebreak.
2. ↑ In Festive Episode 20, Hugh tied with Kerry Godliman, but Kerry gained a point in the tiebreak.
Put Your Finger On It

**Put Your Finger On It** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 2.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a picture and something to identify in that picture. Contestants use their tablets to select something in the picture. After all contestants have selected something, each contestant's selection is shown one at a time, then the correct answer is shown. All contestants who made the correct selection score a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Put Your Finger On It are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, contestant selections were revealed starting from the second contestant, and only the fourth contestant made the correct selection.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
The Too Complicated Round

**The Too Complicated Round** is a Round 3 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 114 and last played in Episode 364.

This round was only played in Champions episodes. According to Richard Osman, this round was so named because it was considered "too complicated" by those who tested the game; however, he decided to use it anyway, but only for returning contestants.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a category the next 2-3 answers will belong in. They are then asked a question that has nothing to do with the category. The first letter of each word in the answer to the question is the same as the first letter of the corresponding word in an answer in the category; this latter answer is the correct answer. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Too Complicated Round are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. In the second question, the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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Richard's Junk

**Richard's Junk** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 282.

## Rules

All contestants are shown ten objects from Richard Osman's "box of junk." They have 15 seconds to memorize the objects before they disappear. All contestants are then asked questions where the answer is one of the objects. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer scores a point, and the object is displayed to show that it will not be the answer in later questions. After seven questions have been asked and answered, the first contestant to buzz in and name the three remaining objects scores a bonus point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Richard's Junk are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. In the second question, the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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Malorie Blackman

**Malorie Blackman** is a 2-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She appeared in Week 112.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 557, Malorie tied with Matt Dawson, but Matt lost a point in the tiebreak.
2. ↑ In Episode 558, Malorie tied with Matt Dawson, but Matt gained a point in the tiebreak.
The Pen-Ultimate Round

**The Pen-Ultimate Round** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 25 and last played in Episode 55.

As the name suggests, The Pen-Ultimate Round was always played on Friday, making it the penultimate round of the week.

## Rules

Each contestant in turn is given the name of a text, which is then followed by two possible opening lines of that text. One answer choice is the correct answer; the other was written by one of that contestant's opponents before the show. If the contestant picks the correct answer, they score a point; otherwise, the contestant who wrote the incorrect answer they picked earns a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Pen-Ultimate Round are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the contestant correctly selects First Line A, but in the second question, the contestant selects First Line C, which the fourth contestant wrote.

Questions and Answers
 2

Contestant Responses
The Answer's In The Question

**The Answer's In The Question** is a Round 1 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 5.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a category. Then, each contestant in turn is given a clue to an answer in that category. However, certain words within the clue are written in blue and capitalized; the correct answer is an anagram of these letters. If the contestant gives the correct answer, they score a point; otherwise, the other contestants can attempt to buzz in for a steal.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Answer's In The Question are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the first contestant gave the correct answer. In the second question, the second contestant timed out, then the first contestant buzzed in with an incorrect answer, then the fourth contestant buzzed in with the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
This Music Round's Better With You

**This Music Round's Better With You** is a special game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

Currently, it has only been played in Night Episode 5.

## Rules

All contestants are shown eight categories. Each contestant in turn selects a category. Then, the *House of Games* Band plays a song whose lyrics have to do with an answer in the category, stopping right before the last part of the lyrics, which is the correct answer. If the contestant gives the correct answer, they score a point; otherwise, the other contestants can attempt to buzz in for a steal.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of This Music Round's Better With You are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the first contestant gave the correct answer. In the second question, the second contestant timed out, then the first contestant buzzed in with an incorrect answer, then the fourth contestant buzzed in with the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
Rob Deering

**Rob Deering** is a 4-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He appeared in Week 83.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 413, Rob tied with Phil Tufnell, but Phil gained a point in the tiebreak.
2. ↑ In Episode 414, at Richard Osman's suggestion, Rob gave the pasta maker to either Jayne Middlemiss or Katya Jones. Given that he gave the deckchair to Jayne in the following episode, it is implied that he gave the pasta maker to Katya.
Night Series 2

**Night Series 2** is a series of *Richard Osman's House of Games Night*. It aired during Series 5.

## New daily prizes introduced

Night Series 2 introduced 10 new daily prizes.

* Sewing machine
* Beer keg
* Skateboard
* Karaoke machine
* Champagne and ice bucket
* Fondue set with cheese and chutney set
* Pizza oven
* Mini fridge
* Espresso machine and cups
* Luggage set

## New games introduced

Night Series 2 introduced 10 new games.

* Is There A Doctor In The House Of Games?
* I've Got The Historical Blues
* Arty-Facts
* It's Not Me, It's You
* Get Your Head In The Game
* Here's One You Asked Yourself Earlier
* Famous Last Words
* Get Your Junk Out
* Weigh Up Your Options
* Coming Up Next...

## Weeks

The trophy winner(s) of each week are listed in **bold**.

Note that *House of Games Night* only aired one episode per week, so each three-episode "week" actually aired over the course of three weeks.
Series 4

**Series 4** is a series of *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

Due to COVID-19, for this series (with the exception of Week 53, which was recorded before the other weeks in this series), all contestants are distanced from each other.

## New daily prizes introduced

Series 4 introduced 8 new daily prizes.

* Shampoo
* Baseball cap
* Passport holder
* Biscuit tin
* Russian dolls
* Yoga mat
* Laundry basket
* Espadrilles

## New games introduced

Series 4 introduced 11 new games, including 2 in Round 1, 3 in Round 2, 3 in Round 3, and 3 in Round 4.

* Well Done If You Said That At Home
* Hey, Alexander!
* Don't State The Obvious
* Sorry, Wrong Number
* There Once Was A Quiz Host Called Richard...
* Look Who's Back
* Vowel Movement
* Hidden In Plain Sight
* Password123
* Stick It
* There's No 'I' In Osman

Furthermore, Reichard Ösmans Haus Der Spiele was renamed to Reichard Ösmanns Haus Der Spiele.

## Weeks

The trophy winner(s) of each week are listed in **bold**.
But What's The Question?

**But What's The Question?** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 69.

## Rules

All contestants are shown four answers. Each contestant in turn has an answer selected for them by another contestant, with the right to pick an answer going in reverse turn order. That contestant is then shown three questions, and they must pick the question where the selected answer is correct. If successful, the contestant scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of But What's The Question? are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first answer (picked by the fourth contestant), the contestant correctly selects question A, but in the second question (picked by the third contestant), the contestant incorrectly selects question E.

Questions and Answers
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Contestant Responses
Venn Will I Be Famous?

**Venn Will I Be Famous?** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was only played in Episode 32 and Episode 40.

## Rules

Each pair in turn is given two statements, followed by three celebrities. One celebrity has only the first statement apply to them, one has only the second statement apply to them, and the other has both statements apply to them. The pair must select the celebrity to whom both statements apply. If successful, the pair scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Venn Will I Be Famous? are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. For the first question, the pair selected an incorrect celebrity, and for the second question, the pair selected the correct celebrity.

Questions and Answers
 Statement 2

Contestant Responses
Sounds Like...

**Sounds Like...** is a Round 1 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 285.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a category for the next 2-3 answers. They are then shown a set of 1-4 pictures that, when read consecutively in the right way, sound like an answer in the category. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Sounds Like... are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. In the second question, the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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There's A Cat On My Keyboard

**There's A Cat On My Keyboard** is a Round 3 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 551.

## Rules

All contestants are shown three answers, but all answers have had extra characters added to them due to a cat having walked on the question writer's keyboard. These extra characters are removed one at a time. The first contestant to buzz in with the connection between the three answers scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of There's A Cat On My Keyboard are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz, which occurred after 20 excess characters were removed. In the second question, the first contestant buzzed in after 15 removed characters and timed out, then the fourth contestant buzzed in after 25 removed characters and gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant buzzed in immediately afterward and gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
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Simon Gregson

**Simon Gregson** is a contestant on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He appeared in Festive Week 3.

## Appearance summary

 Festive Episode 12 | 3 (4th)
 Festive Episode 13 | 4 (3rd)
 Festive Episode 15 | 6 (3rd)
 Festive Week 3 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Festive Episode 14, Simon tied with Richie Anderson, but Richie gained a point in the tiebreak.
Look Who's Back

**Look Who's Back** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 173 and last played in Episode 263.

## Rules

All contestants are shown four prior *House of Games* contestants. Each contestant in turn selects a past contestant and is asked the question that contestant wrote. If the contestant gives the correct answer, they score a point; otherwise, the other contestants can attempt to buzz in for a steal.

Unlike in Question Writers' Day Off, in this game, questions are fact-checked, and alternative answers may be accepted as appropriate.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Look Who's Back are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the first contestant gave the correct answer. In the second question, the second contestant timed out, then the first contestant buzzed in with an incorrect answer, then the fourth contestant buzzed in with the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
Michelle Collins

**Michelle Collins** is a contestant on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She appeared in Week 63.

## Appearance summary

 Episode 312 | 0 (3rd)
 Episode 313 | 0 (4th)
 Episode 315 | 5 (3rd)
 Week 63 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 314, Michelle tied with Joanne McNally and Bill Turnbull, but Bill lost a point, then Michelle lost a point, in the tiebreak.
Night Series 1

**Night Series 1** is a series of *Richard Osman's House of Games Night*. It aired during Series 4.

## New daily prizes introduced

Night Series 1 introduced 6 new daily prizes.

* Teapot
* Egg cups
* Table tennis bats and ball
* Cool box
* Scarf
* Sherry

## New games introduced

Night Series 1 introduced 5 new games, including 1 in Round 2, 2 in Round 3, and 2 in Round 4.

* Don't Cry For Me Guatemala
* Don't Trust The Experts
* Clash In The Attic
* Sounding Off
* This Music Round's Better With You

## Weeks

The trophy winner(s) of each week are listed in **bold**.

Note that *House of Games Night* only aired one episode per week, so Night Week 1 actually aired over the course of five weeks. Furthermore, Night Week 2 was a one-episode Christmas special.
Series 7

**Series 7** is a series of *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

This series is currently airing.

## New daily prizes introduced

Series 7 introduced 11 new daily prizes.

* Sliders
* Hot water bottle cover
* Bee hotel
* Frisbee
* Oven gloves
* Planter
* Yo-yo
* Bird house
* Egg house
* Eye mask
* Tape measure

## New games introduced

Series 7 introduced 8 new games, including 1 in Round 1, 3 in Round 2, 2 in Round 3, and 2 in Round 4.

* Wetter Slap
* Great Minds Link Alike
* Bits Of Hits
* Richard Osman's Blank Of Blanks
* Flamingo, Pot Plant, Middlemarch
* Name Tag
* Why Don't You Answer My Letters?
* There's A Cat On My Keyboard

## Weeks

The trophy winner(s) of each week are listed in **bold**.
Reichard Ösmanns Haus Der Spiele

**Reichard Ösmanns Haus Der Spiele** (**Reichard Ösmans Haus Der Spiele** in Series 3) is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 115.

## Rules

All contestants are shown six categories, each written in a different foreign language. Each pair in turn picks a category. They are then given a question in that category, followed by three possible answers, all written in the same foreign language. If the pair selects the correct answer, they score a point. After the correct answer is revealed, the translations for the category, question, and answers are revealed.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Reichard Ösmanns Haus Der Spiele are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. For the first question, the pair gave an incorrect answer, and for the second question, the pair gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
The Z-List

**The Z-List** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was only played in Episode 120 and Episode 165.

## Rules

Both pairs are given a category. They then use their tablets to write down a correct answer in that category. Both answers are then revealed, and the pair who wrote down the correct answer later in alphabetical order scores a point. The last correct answer in alphabetical order is then revealed, and if a pair wrote down that answer, that pair scores two points instead. If both pairs write the same correct answer, everyone scores.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Z-List are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. In the first question, both pairs gave correct answers (with the left pair's answer revealed first), but the left pair's answer was closer to Z. In the second question, only the right pair gave the correct answer, and they gave the best correct answer, scoring two points.

Questions and Answers

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Ola Labib

**Ola Labib** is a 1-time daily winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She appeared in Week 115.

## Appearance summary

 Episode 572 | 2 (4th)
 Episode 573 | 5 (4th)
 Episode 574 | **8 (1st)** | Wheelie luggage
 Episode 575 | 6 (3rd)
 Week 115 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 574, Ola tied with Chris Hoy, but Chris lost a point in the tiebreak.
Tyler West

**Tyler West** is a 1-time daily winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He appeared in Week 105.

## Appearance summary

 Episode 522 | **10 (1st)** | Decanter
 Episode 523 | 8 (2nd)
 Episode 524 | 3 (3rd)
 Episode 525 | 6 (2nd)
 Week 105 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 522, Tyler tied with Bonnie Langford, but Bonnie lost a point in the tiebreak.
Night Week 3

**Night Week 3** is the 1st week of Night Series 2 of *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

This week features Ed Gamble, Sindhu Vee, Sian Gibson, and Dara Ó Briain. Ed Gamble won the trophy.

## Daily prizes offered

* **Night Episode 7**: Smoking jacket, carriage clock, sewing machine, beer keg
* **Night Episode 8**: Skateboard, karaoke machine, champagne and ice bucket, fondue set with cheese and chutney set
* **Night Episode 9**: Pizza oven, mini fridge, espresso machine and cups, luggage set

Daily Prizes Received
 Episode 9

## Daily scores

 Sindhu Vee
 Sian Gibson
 Dara Ó Briain
 Total

## Weekly leaderboard

Due to the shortened format, there are no double points in the final episode of the week.

 Sindhu Vee
 Sian Gibson
 Dara Ó Briain
Jessica Knappett

**Jessica Knappett** is a 5-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She first appeared in Week 42, where she won 1 day, then she returned for Festive Week 3, where she won 4 days and the week.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Festive Episode 11, Jessica tied with Richie Anderson, but Jessica gained a point in the tiebreak.
My Secret Santa

**My Secret Santa** is a special game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

Currently, it has only been played in Festive Episode 14.

## Rules

Each contestant in turn is shown two qualities their Secret Santa has. They are then shown two celebrities, only one of whom has both qualities. If the contestant selects the celebrity with both qualities, they score a point, and they receive the present their Secret Santa has given them.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of My Secret Santa are formatted as follows.

In this example, for the first question, the contestant gave the correct celebrity, and for the second question, the second contestant gave the incorrect celebrity.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
Ria Lina

**Ria Lina** is a 6-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She first appeared in Week 78, where she won 4 days and the week, then she returned for a Champions appearance in Week 94, where she won 2 days.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 389, Ria tied with Briony May Williams, but Briony gained a point in the tiebreak.
My Perfect Match

**My Perfect Match** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 270.

## Rules

Each pair in turn is shown two qualities Richard Osman is looking for in his "perfect match." They are then shown two potential matches, only one of whom has both qualities, on the "*House of Games* dating app." If the pair selects the celebrity with both qualities, they score a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of My Perfect Match are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. For the first question, the pair selected an incorrect celebrity, and for the second question, the pair selected the correct celebrity.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
Maisie Smith

**Maisie Smith** is a contestant on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She appeared in Week 108.

## Appearance summary

 Episode 537 | 6 (3rd)
 Episode 538 | 3 (3rd)
 Episode 539 | 7 (3rd)
 Episode 540 | 4 (4th)
 Week 108 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 540, Jimi Famurewa gave the wheelie luggage to Maisie, who gave it to Max George's mum Babs.
The Backwards Round

**The Backwards Round** is a Round 3 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 21.

## Rules

All contestants are shown questions, but with the words in reverse order. Some questions instead ask contestants to give the title of a song played backwards. Contestants must correspondingly give their answers with the words in reverse order. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer, correctly reversed, scores a point.

Going along with the theme, Richard Osman tells contestants "buzzers on fingers" instead of "fingers on buzzers" in this game. Furthermore, when moving on to the next question, Richard Osman says, "Question next," and when moving on to the final question of the round, he says, "Question final."

In Series 2, for backward music questions, Richard Osman told contestants, "Tune this name." From Series 3 onward, Richard Osman instead asks contestants, "Song this of title the is which?"

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Backwards Round are formatted as follows.

In this example, the first question is a standard question, and the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. The second question is a backward music question, and the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
 2
Kevin Eldon

**Kevin Eldon** is a 2-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He appeared in Week 96.

## Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 In Episode 477, John Whaite and Sarah Keyworth tied, but Sarah lost a point in the tiebreak. This brought Sarah down to a tie for second place with Kevin, resulting in Kevin scoring 3 points on the weekly leaderboard instead of 2.
2. ↑ In Episode 478, Richard Osman decided to give Kevin two water bottles, one for each of his children.
Series 5

**Series 5** is a series of *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

The distancing rules from Series 4 remain in effect for this series.

## New daily prizes introduced

Series 5 introduced 18 new daily prizes.

* Plant pot
* Reusable coffee mug
* Shopping bag
* Cufflinks
* Hoodie
* Cool bag
* Watering can
* Hair brush
* Belt
* Compost bin
* Headphones
* Goblets
* Salver
* Watch
* Bathroom accessories
* Cafetière
* Pedal bin
* Cocktail shaker with accessories

## New games introduced

Series 5 introduced 5 new games, including 1 in Round 1, 1 in Round 2, 1 in Round 3, and 2 in Round 4.

* My Perfect Match
* I Am Not A Robot
* Singonyms
* Richard's Junk
* Sounds Like...

## Weeks

The trophy winner(s) of each week are listed in **bold**.

Weeks highlighted in gold (Weeks 70-73) are Champions weeks.
Toyah Wilcox

**Toyah Wilcox** is a 2-time daily winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She appeared in Week 103.

## Appearance summary

 Episode 512 | **8 (1st)** | Decanter
 Episode 513 | 4 (3rd)
 Episode 514 | **8 (1st)** | Deckchair
 Episode 515 | 2 (3rd)
 Week 103 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 512, Toyah tied with Inel Tomlinson and Debra Stephenson, but Toyah gained a point in the tiebreak.
Rhyme Time

**Rhyme Time** is a Round 1 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 1.

Rhyme Time is usually the first game of a new week in order to ease contestants into the format. From Series 1 to Series 3, it was always the first game of each week; however, from Series 4 onward, Sorry, Wrong Number and Sounds Like... have occasionally been the first game of the week instead.

## Rules

All contestants are shown pairs of clues, where the clues in each pair correspond to two answers that rhyme with each other. Clues can take the form of text, pictures, or songs. The first contestant to buzz in with both correct answers scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Rhyme Time are formatted as follows.

In this example, the first question features two standard clues, and the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. The second question features a picture and a music clue, and the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
 2
Name Tag

**Name Tag** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 528.

## Rules

All contestants are asked questions whose answers contain a name. Contestants must replace the name in the answer with the first name of an opponent. For the first question, the first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer, with the name correctly replaced, scores a point. For all subsequent questions, the contestant named has a chance to answer the question individually, and if they give an incorrect answer, the other contestants can attempt to buzz in for a steal. The contestant named in the final correct answer receives a bonus point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Name Tag are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz and named the first contestant. In the second question, the first contestant gave the correct answer and named the third contestant. In the third question, the third contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer and named the fourth contestant. Because that was the last question, the fourth contestant received a bonus point.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
 2
The Elephant In The Room

**The Elephant In The Room** is a Round 3 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 19.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a three-letter word (the "elephant"), which they must avoid saying throughout the round. They are then asked questions (including some music questions) whose answers contain the elephant within them, sometimes multiple times. Contestants must give their answers with all instances of the elephant deleted. The first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer, with the elephant correctly deleted, scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Elephant In The Room are formatted as follows.

In this example, the elephant is "red". The first question is a standard question, and the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz. The second question is a music question, and the first contestant timed out, then the fourth contestant gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
 2
Richard Osman's Blank Of Blanks

**Richard Osman's Blank Of Blanks** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 525.

## Rules

Each pair in turn is asked a question. However, before they are asked the question, each contestant in the other pair is shown the question on their tablet and can tap on a word to blank it out. (If they both choose the same word, only that word is blanked out.) If the pair gives the correct answer despite the blanked-out word(s), they score a point; otherwise, the words are unblanked, and the other pair can attempt to answer for a steal.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Richard Osman's Blank Of Blanks are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. In the first question, the second contestant blanked out the word "question", and the fourth contestant blanked out the word "first", and the left pair gave an incorrect answer, allowing the right pair to steal. In the second question, the first and third contestant both blanked out the word "question", and the right pair gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
 2
Sunetra Sarker

**Sunetra Sarker** is a 3-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She first appeared in Week 35, where she won 2 days and the week, then she returned for a Champions appearance in Week 91, where she won 1 day.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 174, Sunetra tied with Mike Bushell, but Sunetra lost a point in the tiebreak.
2. ↑ In Episode 453, Sunetra tied with Tim Key, but Tim gained a point in the tiebreak.
Mime Time

**Mime Time** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 430.

## Rules

Each contestant in turn, alternating between pairs, is shown a question they picked before the show. The contestant knows the answer and must mime it to their partner. If their partner gives the correct answer, the pair scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Mime Time are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. In the first question, the first contestant mimed, and the third contestant gave an incorrect answer. In the second question, the second contestant mimed, and the fourth contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
The Rich List

**The Rich List** is a Round 4 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 4.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a category, followed by a restriction. Contestants must use their tablets to write down a unique correct answer in that category that fits the restriction. After all contestants have written down an answer, each contestant reveals their answer one at a time, and whether their answer is correct is revealed. However, only contestants who wrote down a correct answer that no-one else wrote down earn a point. As an additional twist, Richard Osman also writes down an answer, and contestants must also avoid writing down his answer to earn a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of The Rich List are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, contestant answers were revealed starting from the first contestant. All contestants except the third contestant gave correct answers, but the second and fourth contestants matched answers. In the second question, contestant answers were revealed starting from the second contestant. Only the first and fourth contestant gave correct answers, but Richard Osman matched answers with the first contestant.

Questions and Answers
* **Answer 2**
* **Answer 3**
 2
* **Answer 6**
* **Answer 7**

Contestant Responses
 2
Katya Jones

**Katya Jones** is a contestant on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. She appeared in Week 83.

## Appearance summary

 Episode 412 | 2 (4th)
 Episode 413 | 3 (4th)
 Episode 414 | 8 (2nd)
 Episode 415 | 4 (3rd)
 Week 83 Total

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 414, at Richard Osman's suggestion, Rob Deering gave the pasta maker to either Jayne Middlemiss or Katya. Given that he gave the deckchair to Jayne in the following episode, it is implied that he gave the pasta maker to Katya.
Totes Emoji

**Totes Emoji** is a Round 2 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 68.

## Rules

All contestants are shown a category. Then, each contestant in turn (alternating between pairs) is shown a clue to an answer in that category, in the form of up to ten emoji sent by the contestant's partner before the show. If the contestant gives the correct answer, the pair scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Totes Emoji are formatted as follows.

In this example, the pairs are the first and third contestants and the second and fourth contestants, with the second and third contestants having swapped places. In the first question, the third contestant sent the emoji, and the first contestant gave an incorrect answer. In the second question, the fourth contestant sent the emoji, and the second contestant gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
Night Week 4

**Night Week 4** is the 2nd week of Night Series 2 of *Richard Osman's House of Games*.

This week features Steph McGovern, Ben Miller, Janette Manrara, and Ed Balls. Steph McGovern and Ed Balls both won the trophy.

## Daily prizes offered

* **Night Episode 10**: Smoking jacket, carriage clock, sewing machine, beer keg
* **Night Episode 11**: Skateboard, karaoke machine, champagne and ice bucket, fondue set with cheese and chutney set
* **Night Episode 12**: Pizza oven, mini fridge, espresso machine and cups, luggage set

Daily Prizes Received
 Episode 11
 Episode 12

## Daily scores

 Ben Miller
 Janette Manrara
 Ed Balls
 Total

## Weekly leaderboard

Due to the shortened format, there are no double points in the final episode of the week.

 Ben Miller
 Janette Manrara
 Ed Balls

## Notes

1. ↑ Ed Balls donated all daily prizes he received this week to a Scarborough care home he was working with.
Pop Art

**Pop Art** is a Round 3 game in *Richard Osman's House of Games*. It was first played in Episode 86 and last played in Episode 246.

## Rules

All contestants are shown the year of a song's release. They are then shown 3-4 pictures, revealed one at a time, each representing a line of the song's lyrics. The first contestant to buzz in with the title of the song scores a point.

## Recap style

In episode articles, playings of Pop Art are formatted as follows.

In this example, in the first question, the fourth contestant gave the correct answer on the first buzz, which occurred at the fourth picture. In the second question, the first contestant buzzed in at the second picture and timed out, then the fourth contestant buzzed in at the third picture and gave an incorrect answer, then the second contestant buzzed in immediately afterward and gave the correct answer.

Questions and Answers

Contestant Responses
 2
Radzi Chinyanganya

**Radzi Chinyanganya** is a 3-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He first appeared in Week 27, where he did not win a day, then he returned for a Redemption appearance in Week 89, where he won 3 days and the week.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 134, Radzi tied with Hal Cruttenden, but Radzi lost a point in the tiebreak.
2. ↑ In Episode 444, Radzi tied with Darren Harriott and Suzi Ruffell, but Radzi lost a point, then Suzi gained a point, in the tiebreak.
Mike Wozniak

**Mike Wozniak** is a 3-time daily winner and 1-time weekly winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He first appeared in Week 66, where he won 2 days and the week, then he returned for a Champions appearance in Week 93, where he won 1 day.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 328, Mike tied with Jamie Laing, but Jamie gained a point in the tiebreak.
Tom Rosenthal

**Tom Rosenthal** is a 2-time daily winner on *Richard Osman's House of Games*. He first appeared in Week 50, where he won 2 days, then he returned for a Champions appearance in Week 92, where he did not win a day.

## Notes

1. ↑ In Episode 250, Tom tied with Marcus Brigstocke, but Marcus gained a point in the tiebreak.
2. ↑ In Episode 457, Tom tied with Stephen Mangan, but Stephen gained a point in the tiebreak.