The basis of the game is to convince a JUDGE and collect LAURELS. You roll the die, move one of your tokens and draw a card corresponding to the color you landed on. The JUDGE gives 15 seconds (timer not included) for anyone else who would like THE RIGHT TO SPEAK to indicate they would like to answer. After the time has elapsed the JUDGE rereads the...
A very early word game, somewhat like 5 card draw poker without the wagering. There are 48 letter cards; 5 are dealt to each player, and each in turn gets one chance to discard any number of cards and receive an equal number from the deck. Then hands are scored: 3, 4 or 5 points for a 3, 4 or 5-letter word; -1 if it's a plural that ends in 'S'; +10 for...
From a flyer: "Unabridged laughter is what you'll experience playing WORDBLUFF... an easy-to-play game of creativity, strategy and luck that guarantees fun! And best of all, you don't even need to know the words or definitions." Object: The object of the game is to accumulate the most WordBluff money by fooling opponents into betting on a word or...
A crossword card game of the late 1930s, that also includes rules for several other games, a few of which were not seen in its competitors. The deck has 54 cards: 2 "Sub" cards which act as wild cards, and 52 cards with a letter and its value on each. Rules for 8 games are included: 1. Crossword Game: Deal 10 each to 2-4, 7 each to 5-7 players. In each...
A rummy-like word card game. The deck of letters has 5 of each vowel (with red ink front and back), and 4 of each consonant (blue ink); plus a blank card, presumably used to replace a missing one. The vowels and consonants are shuffled into separate piles; 5 vowels are dealt to each player, and 7-12 consonants. In a turn, a player tries may spell word from...
The game consists of more than 300 small cards, each about 3/4" square and bearing a single capital letter. The letters are distributed by frequency, ranging from six Q, X and Z to 24 E. The rules say to place all the letters in a box from which players draw blind. In the Game of Words, players draw one tile at a time. The first two players put their...
In this game, you must use an increasing number of words within a 1-minute blether. You are rewarded by using more words and by impressing your fellow players, who judge & reward your performance relative to someone else. After everyone has blethered four times, the 2 players with the most cards have a final blether-off and everyone else communally...
This compilation of 162 games includes many familiar entries (Charades, Up Jenkins, etc.) along with new variations and completely original designs. While the primary emphasis is on party games, a variety of styles are represented (physical, guessing, pencil-and-paper, word, etc.). Several indexes are provided to enable readers to easily find games...