I first played Taboo as a child, and recently bought a second hand copy of the game off ebay due to the fond memories I had of hours of fun with family and friends playing it. Taboo is currently available on Amazon for £34.99 but I got it for under £5 on ebay, with the only difference being that the box was a bit scuffed and some of the cards had been bent or creased, so you can get a bargain if you want. Even at the rrp I'd say it was good value for money due to the enjoyment I'm sure you'd get from it. The basic premise is very simple. It is suitable for four players or more in teams of at least two. On your team's turn, one member will be handed a card ...  Read the complete review

There have been many a girls' night in spent playing this game. it is so much more fun than charades, scrabble or monopoly. The object of the game is to guess the word your team mate is trying to describe. The catch is your team mate can not say five particular words associated with it. These are usually the most obvious things and leaves you a bit stumped. Of course you can't say the mystery word or any part of it either. The game starts by dividng into two teams. Its best if everyone sits next to someone who is on the other team because it saves alot of getting up and swapping seats once the game has started. The first play is handed a pile of cards ...  Read the complete review

At one stage I ached so much I didn't think I could take any more - do you know the feeling? It was hysterical we were all laughing so much. I felt quite red in the face and there were tears in my eyes. To think that just a short while earlier we were all so reserved and on our best behaviour. That all changed, however, once we started playing Taboo. It was one of those evenings: three couples sitting round a dining room table making polite converstaion, and it was all getting a little strained. The meal had been OK but afterwards it became quite boring. Sue, who's house it was, said, "Let's have a game of Taboo". I groaned ...  Read the complete review

This game is certainly a favourite in our house. Every christmas and get together this comes out. What is really good about it is that it is a team and there isn't a maximum number of players, just a minimum of 4 (2 in each team). What you get in the box depends on your edition as they have changed since the game was first released in 1989. The early editions came with a board for each team to move along (whichever team reaches the end first would win) but mine does not have this. The game can be played for as long as you like really but depending on how many are playing we usually do the first team to get 100 correct answers wins. You will also get a ...  Read the complete review

Last week we had a takeaway with my in-laws and we got talking about the old days when their children were small and we had no children, we were laughing at how the tables have turned and it is now us who have children and no money or time! One of the things we used to do was play Taboo as it was my favourite game and as my sister-in-law puts you are not as bad at that as you are at cards!! So following a large amount of alcohol we decided to hunt in the cupboard to see if my game was still there and happily it was and I am happy to report it was as good as it was all those years ago! What is it? Taboo is a card game that has ...  Read the complete review