Do You Taboo?
Written: Jan 25 '00
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Pros: Works on vocabulary skills, hilarious outcomes
Cons: May be more difficult for younger players
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| manky's Full Review: Taboo - The Game of Unspeakable Fun |
It's baffling how stifled your vocabulary becomes just at the sight of words you aren't allowed to say. You are left scrambling for synonyms or ways to skirt around the obvious descriptions. With laughter and utter confusion, you are certain to have many fun evenings with this game.
Playing in teams of at least two players each, the object of this game is to accumulate more points than the other team. Points are earned by correctly guessing the given word as your teammate tries to describe it to you, without using any of the "taboo" words that are also listed on the card. Another point grabber is catching the opposite team using said "taboo" words in their frantic efforts to come up with a description.
With a handy card holder, new descriptions are easily accessible if your
teammate/s correctly answer your clues, you feel the need to pass, or you use a "taboo" word. A timer and a buzzer are also included. The buzzer is quite loud and annoying, but it's so much more fun to "buzz" out your opponent as they err!
On an intellectual level, this game is great for working on your descriptive skills, as well as your synonym vocabulary. Being limited in the words you can use (almost always the exact words you would have wanted to use) will make your brain stumble through the communications. However with practice it becomes a highly entertaining art.
Laughs are a given in this game, from silly elaborated descriptions such as "crispy strips you feast upon in the morning" (also known as: bacon) to basic definitions that only make sense to the giver, like "a two legged-bird" (all birds have two legs, but my grandpa was going for "fried chicken"). Many times, we have to stop the timer so we can all laugh accordingly.
The only set back I can see with this game is that it would be difficult for some younger players. Due to the possibly of some words or phrases not being familiar to them, and/or not knowing other words that mean the same thing. Although I do believe that many children would do just fine, especially with an understanding play group.
Recommended:
Yes
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