Balderdash

Balderdash is a hilariously fun game for the whole family!  Designed for ages 10 and up, the unique word game finds players in a battle of the wits and creativity to be the first to make it to the end of the board.  What sets Balderdash apart from typical board games is that it requires players to use their own creative juices to come up with fantastical definitions for seemingly impossible words.

Gameplay is not complex, which lends itself to where the real fun is.  Players roll a die to decide who goes first.  The first player draws a card from a box.  On the card is a list of different words - most of which no one has ever heard of.  These words cover a variety of categories:  People, Words, Initials, Movies, and Laws (or Dates depending on which version you have).  The player rolls the die to select the word for that round, and then writes the supplied definition on a piece of paper.  Then the player reads the selected word to the other players, who then attempt to define the word or come up with their own wacky definitions using ingenuity and humor.  All of the cards are collected by the first player (or "dasher") and they are mixed up.  The dasher reads out each definition and players select which one they think is the real one.

Points are awarded as follows:  Two for a correct guess, one to a player whose fake definition is guessed, and three to the dasher if none are guessed correctly.  The fun is in coming up with fabricated definitions that sound plausible - or are so implausible that the room erupts in laughter!  Some games are played for the sheer purpose of coming up with the most creative definition, with points going to the player who succeeds.  Balderdash is great for parties and family gatherings, and will definitely keep everyone picking their brains and enjoying themselves well into the evening.