Mattel Games ​Balderdash Board Game for Adults & Teens with Guessing & Bluffing, The Game of Twisting Truths for 2 to 6 Players

This has been my favorite game to play for the last 25 years! The newer version with different items (instead of just definitions) is by far the best version, if only the manufacturer didn't "cheap out" by making some of the components so cheap. Comparing this to my older version, you can tell that the cards are a little thinner card stock, and the boxes to hold the cards aren' even close to the thick chipboard used in previous versions. The board is also redesigned (it is smaller); however it only is 15 squares instead of the 22, so your game will play faster. We play this game a couple times a year in our group and laugh ourselves silly. No wonder Tom Vassal and his buddies all have this listed in their top 3 BEST games that make us laugh (if you don't know who that is search the "dice tower" on youtube.) I've enjoyed playing this game ALMOST every time I've played it. Fair warning though: non-creative people suck the joy out of this game. Younger players also do not make this game as fun as it could be. Sure, I know I am coming across like a jerk complaining about slower players or "dud" answers, but a slow player that consistently puts out lame answers that nobody in their right mind would pick really extinguishes some of the fun. Plus many times these "dud" answers take twice as long to write because the player "just couldn't think of anything". I've played the game before with a few people that did this every time and it really ruined the game. My pal even asked me that night why I liked the game so much afterwards because he thought it was a real "downer" of a game. Trust me - it's not. It's one of the best games I own for laughs. I would recommend that you double the points awarded when playing to move the game along at a faster speed. In my experience 1 hour of this game is great, but it begins to wear down after 60-70 minutes. (Of course this was with the old board that had 23+ spots - the newer version has 15 so the game should move fast enough). This game is worth the 15 bucks you'll spend. My entire family has been playing it for 25 years or so with me whenever I go visit them. My brother insists we play whenever we get together. We still laugh about stuff we wrote over 20 years ago in my grandma's house during Thanksgiving. If you have a good combination of people that are quick enough to write fake definitions, made up movie plots, or somewhat believable initials (Ex: PPA is the Public Peanut Association, the Perfect Peach Association, or the Planetary Probe Analysts -- which one?) Guaranteed you'll laugh no matter who wins.

Classic game with a new look. For those that haven’t played this. This is a very good strategy game and it’s also a game of bluffing. So if you’re good at lying and you want to see how many people can believe your you would really enjoy this game. I will say in the original game my in-laws thought. I knew every definition on the card but honestly, there’s so many words that unless you have photogenic memory, you’re not gonna remember all of them you might remember handful of them, but not all of them unless somehow they all apply to you

This game is too fun, and you’ll find your family playing it for hours on end. The object of this game is to write a fake yet compelling definition or answer to the clue assigned to the “caller” each turn. It’s a bluffing game, so your primary goal is to get as many people to guess the fake answer or definition you submitted to the caller. The updated version means it has all new data from previous versions. This game is suitable for teens and adults with a vivid imagination and sense of humor. Definitely play Balderdash at dinner parties where there are more than five people. If more than five, you can double up and play with teams of two people. The price is a steal considering all the enjoyment you’re going to receive from playing. Happy bluffing!

Great game. Play with as many players as you have pens and note pads for. The game is pretty simple. The current player chooses a card that has a word on it with a definition. Then the player reads the word to all the other players. Each other player writes their own definition for the word and the current player writes the correct one on a piece of paper. Then when all entries are handed to the current player they read them all aloud. Each other player tries to choose the correct one. After every one has secretly chosen their favorite the current player reveals the correct answer. If you guessed it correctly you get points, if someone guessed your definition you get points, if you actually wrote the correct definition you get more points. Play until each player has read a card themselves and tally the points. Easy. Everyone has a great time making odd or weird definitions. Laughter ensues. A couple notes. Make sure all of the pads are the same or you would be able to tell who submitted which answer, also read the answers in your head first as handwriting can be difficult and will tip off other players its not the right choice. Be creative, have fun, learn stuff....play.

This game is so much fun! Great quality!

Most of the time I can't talk my family or friends into playing a game that takes 40 minutes to teach and requires two hours of strategy playing and complicated rules. Balderdash is a fun, easy to pick up game that all ages can understand and enjoy while laughing at some purely absurd answers. It's become one of the main games in our rotation. Learn the basics in 5 minutes and average game play is about an hour (maybe an hour and a half with 5 or more people). I will say repeatability with this game gets a bit less fun as you learn the tone of the true answer cards (the ones you're trying to detect while supplying your own fake answers to fool your competitors) and can pick them out amongst your friends cards. But overall this game is silly and with some witty friends it is pure comedy, just playing the game can be more fun than winning.

This is my all-time favorite game. I have a group of friends that get together every week for game night, and I kept wishing someone would get Balderdash because I had played it in the past and had so much fun. Finally I decided to spend the $$, and when I went on Amazon I was pleasantly surprised to find it for such a great price! The description said "styles may vary" so I was somewhat wary, but what I got was an updated version, brand new and still in the shrink wrap. So pleased. The first game night with Balderdash had us laughing so hard. I get into these laughing fits where I can't breathe and tears stream down my face, and this triggered it! If your friends or family are a bunch of smart, creative wise asses, this game is for you. Seriously, it's hilarious!

I played this game as a kid. The new version with the added uncommon laws, acronyms and famous people adds to the level of play. We enjoy reading the lesser known laws and the oddness of many of them!!! Definitely recommend this game for adults and kids alike!!