The ultimate party game (Absolute Balderdash)

Member Name: licclevicki

Product:	Absolute Balderdash
Date:	10/09/08 (61 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: great for a laugh

Disadvantages: can be lengthly

Updating my old reviews, as my first few reviews were awful!


Absolute Balderdash
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Absolute Balderdash is a Board game with a difference. We discovered this game whilst staying with friends and we had so much fun playing this game, that we put it on our christmas wish list and now own our very own copy! Absolute Balderdash is a game best played as a group and it is great as a party or a drinking game. This is a game from Drumond Park and is an adult game or for those over 12.


How to play
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The number of players needed for this game is 4-20, and the more players playing the harder the game can get.

Generally this game is fairly easy, so it doesnt require a huge amout of brain power, and the beauty of this game is you can lie through your teeth, or be as silly as you wish!

The game is quite simple and it can be compared to the old game show call my bluff.
The way the game works is someone picks a card (the dasher) and reads their question aloud to the group, and everyone then has to write an answer. The person who reads the question writes the correct answer, he then collects all the answers from the group and reads them all out, including his correct answer. Each person then has to guess which answer is the right one.

Sometimes the correct answer can be as baffleing as the groups answers so it can be hard to spot, but its fun.
As you score points for correct answers and for people guessing your answer, you move around the board, racing you team mates to the finish line.

The questions asked depend on where you are on the board, but questions are characterised by:
WORDS
PEOPLE
MOVIES
INITIALS
LAWS

A typical question might be, what do the letters B.L.E stand for.... its up to those in the group to hazard a guess. The answers do not have to be right, just something other group members might believe.


My thoughts
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We all loved playing this game and got slightly addicted to playing at one point. Its lots of fun, easy to play, and good for a laugh.
Even if you dont like board games that much, you will be sure to like this game. It doesnt really require any great skill, just the skill to make up complete nonsense but believable answers.
The more players you have the more fun it is. It really is the ultimate party game.

The game itself comes complete with the scoring paper, the counters for the board, instructions and everything you should need to play.

I honestly think this game would appeal to most people. Its easy to play, the instructions are easy to understand, and it really is lots of fun. You find yourself playing detective and trying to decide who would say what.

So if you are looking for a party game l would highly recommend Absolute Balderdash.

This game costs around £25
For more information visit
www.drumondpark.com/absolutebalderdash/

Summary: This game is GREAT