As I have said in some previous reviews about board games, we don't get out much these days, having two small children, so we are always on the look out for good games that we can play at home with friends. Scattergories is certainly a game to fit the bill particularly if you like playing word games. The name of the game itself is a play on words - for scattergories think categories! The aim of the game is to think up original ideas in many varied categories all depending on a starting letter. It is a game for two to six players, and at the start of the game each player is supplied with an answer sheet, a pencil and a category card. The answer sheet ...  Read the complete review

Scattergories is a quick thinking word game with a twist. My son and I have just played this for the first time so I am writing this while it is still fresh in my mind. Its states this game is from 12 years and up and for up to 6 players The object of the game is to think of certain categories (hence the name) that start with a certain letter. There is an alphabet dice which decides what letter you have to use. You also have category cards which have lists of 12 things on each and each card has four lists. There are different coloured card sets and each set has the same lists on so each player plays from the same list. (Are you with me?) Also in the box is a ...  Read the complete review

My girlfriend and I often like to play a board game of an evening when there is nothing much but mindless programmes on the television. We have purchased quite a variety of games from various sources, charity shops, boot fairs etc. Amongst our collection there are a few games we play more often than others, one of these most played games is Scattergories. We both really enjoy this game because it is quick to play, great fun and requires a nice amount of brain useage, not so much that you feel drained afterwards but just enough that you feel you have used it. The contents of the box are simply a timer, some catergory cards, pencils, pads and a large ...  Read the complete review

Use the last letter of your first name = y (FANTASTIC) Now think of something begnning with that letter for every one of these catergories: Fruit/vegetable: Yam (is that one?) Computer Lingo: yo dude! U.S State capital: Yes well there atually isn't one!! Words associated with exercise: YUCK!! College majors: Yachts man (What? suits some people) Car Parts: You A boy's name: Yolonde Country: Yemen Ice cream flavour: Yellow (vanilla really) Animal:yack Things that you wear: yellow polka dot bikini Games: Your it!! Was that hard?: YES YES YES!! Ok so I cheated a little, but you get my ...  Read the complete review

Even though I'm (techncially) a grown-up now, my mum and I still enjoy playing board games, but I for one find them terribly expensive. So we tend to scout charity shops where we've been able to pick up as-new games for as little as £4, which is what this cost from the PDSA shop last week. I was pleased to find it as I've played in the past and we enjoy word games. After ensuring everything was included before we left the shop, we went home to try it out. Scattergories is a simple game to learn, but some of the categories depending what letter you get can be really tricky! The basic premise is that you roll the dice, which has letters ...  Read the complete review