Before your next game night, check out the reviews listed below of the most popular adult party games currently on the market:
What They Say: “...the wild, award-winning card and party game that provides instant fun for four to ten players! It’s as easy as "comparing apples to apples"... just open the box, deal the cards, and you’re ready to play! Select the card from your hand that you think is best described by a card played by the judge. If the judge picks your card, you win that round. And everyone gets a chance to be the judge!"
The Verdict: This game is excellent because it is not essential to know all the participants intimately, which makes for an ideal ice breaker at a party where not everyone knows one another. The outrageous connections people choose for the cards make for some great laughs. You can set the length of the game, so it doesn't drag on and on.
What They Say: "Imaginiff is the hilarious party game where your opinion matters and you find out what people really think of you. Assuming you want to know, of course. The object of the game is simple! Just imagine what the other players are most like. Keep choosing the most popular answers to win the game. iMAgiNiff your boss were an animal? Would he be a Sheep dog?... or maybe a Bull?"
The Verdict: This game is fun, especially if the participants are familiar with one another in some capacity. The interesting part of the game is that the answers don't have to be necessarily true, but more what everyone else's perception of what they think you might do. You can really get a feel of how your friends and family truly see you. The biggest downside is that this game is not one to play with complete strangers.
What They Say: (From boardgamgeek.com) "Taboo is a party word game. Players take turns describing a word or phrase on a drawn card to their partner without using five common additional words or phrases also on the card. The opposing partners watch a timer and use a buzzer to stop the game, buzz the player describing if one of the five off limits words or phrases is used, or the describing player makes any gestures. The describing team gets a point for each card they guess successfully and the opposing team gets a point for each card they pass on, make gestures on, or lose for saying one of the off limits words or phrases."
The Verdict: Challenging, slightly embarrassing, and enormously fun. Knowing all the participants intimately is not essential. If you're shy, this may not be the best game because all eyes are on you when you're on the hot seat. This game is like an upgrade to charades- without the acting.
What They Say: (from Amazon) "Pictionary is the game of quick draw. This classic party game plays just like charades, but on paper. Instead of acting, you draw out the clues. All you need is a little imagination and a pencil. Updated with over 1,000 fun, new words."
The Verdict: Confusing, and unless you're a great still-life artist, there's no real point. Not ideal.
What They Say: Bring your next party to life with the game of verbal explosions, Outburst. The wildly funny adult game of common knowledge has had people shouting out for years. Pick from hundreds of topics with thousands of answers. Everyone needs a good outburst!
The Verdict: Very fun and similar to Taboo in that everyone has a role throughout the whole game. The downside is that sometimes you're left scratching your head with some of the "common knowledge" answers associated with the word drawn.
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