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Players: 4 or more
Playing time: About 30
minutes
Looking for a nice, quiet way to spend an evening with your Great
Aunt Mildred? This isn’t it. But if you’re looking for a high-energy way to spend an
evening with all your high-energy friends, you’ll want to give Buzzword a
shot.
To begin, players split up into two teams. When it’s your team’s
turn, one team member selects a card from the box and reads the Buzzword, which appears
at the top corner of the card. While the timer counts the seconds (45 of ‘em), the
reader reads a list of clues—and the rest of the team tries to shout out answers that
somehow incorporate the Buzzword. For example, if the Buzzword is Apple, one of the
clues could be “The object of my affection.” (The answer: “Apple of my eye.”) Another
clue could be “National chain of restaurants.” (The answer: “Applebee’s.”) (For more
examples, check out these sample clues.) When
time runs out, your team gets a point for every correct answer.
Once your
turn is over, your opponents have a chance to steal some points. As the reader from your
team once again reads through any clues that your team missed, the opposing team can
guess the answers. They get a point for every correct answer.
If your
team is the first to get 50 points, you win.
Buzzword is a great
high-energy party game—the more players, the better (and louder) it gets. You can also
play with just four players (two on each team) for even more of a challenge. You’ll be
surprised by how difficult it can be to come up with answers when you’re racing against
the timer—but that’s what makes Buzzword fun. Clues range in difficulty and topic—from
simple to nearly impossible and from movies and music to popular phrases—giving every
member of your team a chance to shine.
If you like fast-paced
shout-it-out games like Outburst, you’ll want to add Buzzword to your game collection.
It’s sure to liven up your next party.
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