The difficult part of the spoken station game is recalling the stop immediately after someone else’s answer. You can practise alone in three stages: type while looking, predict before the next screen, then say the names aloud without a screen.
Step 1: finish one line while looking
Choose a line and type the station names shown in the web game. The first round is for seeing how the stops connect, not for setting a fast record.
Notice two or three unfamiliar names, then replay the same line. Repeating one line is more useful here than switching cities after every round.
Step 2: predict the next station
Before entering the current answer on the second round, try to name the station that will appear next. Advance and compare your guess with the screen.
If you miss one, remember it together with the station before and after it. A three-stop sequence is easier to use in conversation than one isolated name.
Step 3: hide the screen and speak
Close the game and say five stations aloud from a chosen start. Speaking can reveal a gap that was hidden while the answer was visible on screen.
On your own, record the attempt or write down the names and check them afterward. With a friend, alternate one station per turn and review the point where either person stops.
Change both the start and the direction
Always beginning at the same station can make the first part feel easy while the middle remains unfamiliar. Move the starting point once a short section is comfortable.
On a loop such as Line 2, choosing the opposite direction changes the next answer. The web game displays a fixed order, so practise the reverse order aloud separately.
At transfers, check the line and the next stop
A transfer station belongs to several lines. Confirm both that it is on the chosen line and that it directly follows the previous answer in the chosen direction.
Do not switch lines in the middle of a round. If a line branches, agree on the main route or branch before play begins.
Agree on the rules before playing
State the line, starting station, direction and time limit together. Decide which map will settle an uncertain answer, and begin with a short five-stop round.
Alcohol is optional: points or choosing the next starting station work too. The web game checks typed names on screen; players must judge spoken answers themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the typing game enough practice for the spoken game?
It helps you see the order. Add a round of naming stops aloud without looking, because the typing game shows the answer.
Must I memorize every station first?
No. Start with a familiar short segment and try saying five stops.
Can I practise the reverse direction in the web game?
The game shows one fixed order. Say that sequence backward separately if your group chooses the opposite direction.
Rules and practice screen
The spoken game is decided by participants; the web game displays names for typing.