Mattel Games Balderdash Family Game, Party Game
Mattel Games Balderdash Family Game, Party Game
Details
- Make up phony definitions to read alongside the real answers
- How well can you fake it. Score points when you do and when you can call other players’ bluffs
- Hilarious party favorite game includes clue cards, game board, movers, die, and instructions
| Dimensions: | 5.41 x 19.99 x 26.7 cm; 1 Kilograms |
| Model: | CFX43 |
| Material: | Acrylic |
| Colour: | Multicolored |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 12 years and up |
| Assembly: | No |
| Dimensions: | 5.41 x 19.99 x 26.7 cm; 1 Kilograms |
| Material: | Acrylic |
| Quantity: | 1 |
I used to play this as a kid- this one doesn’t seem the same as I remember. Played with my teenage kids – they didn’t love it but appeased me and played with me a few rounds
Came quick,
All the parts included
Nothing damaged
….so it is difficult to rate this particular version of the game, since I received no feedback from the party to whom it was sent. If this newer release of Balderdash is in any way akin to the classic game which I favor, then I would theoretically give i
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!
Got this because I remembered enjoying this game decades ago and it doesn’t disappoint. Lots of laughs while attempting to keep a straight face while the definitions are being read aloud. They’ve added a few new categories since the old purple and black box which are not bad – “Weird words” is still the best though.
Are you creative? Do you love learning obscure but interesting things? Do you enjoy bluffing your way through a game? If yes, Balderdash is for you! Though not easy for younger players, it’s great for a board game night with friends.
Este juego es divertido para jugar en familia o con amigos, se trata de inventar respuestas a una pregunta y que los dems escojan tu opcin para acumular puntos
Las preguntas y respuestas son sper raras y bizarras lo que hace el juego muy divertido
El nico inconveniente es que est en ingles
We LOVED this revamped old classic! The box is now looking super smart! Looks nice on a shelf. Also, the game itself is just so much fun and we have had a blast playing it as a family on game nights during lockdown! Cannot beat a classic!
The premise of this game is very simple. One person reads out an unusual word and everyone else has to write down a definition for it. The reader then reads all the definitions including the real one and players try to guess the real one.
Unless players have some familiarity with the language structure of the answers to recreate it in their own the real answer can be a bit easy to spot and if players have different skill levels for creative thinking then this can be very one sided and not as much fun.
The other issue is one that all games like this have and that is that after a while replaying players will remember the cards and answers so its lifespan is finite playing by the rules however one option around this or to just spice the game up is to do away with the real answers and play it like cards against humanity where a favourite answer is picked and that person gets the point.
The game itself though is well made and has some fun times in it if you have a good group to play with
Super funny game!
So easy to understand the rules and still, so funny to play with family or friends.
So many different cards and words, will last forever!
And the funny bit is that every time you play, looks the first time, so many combinations.
For the price is a no brain and a different way of play a smart game.
Recommended for the price.
A fun after-dinner game that’s been around a long time now. I remember playing this 10 years ago with friends. It’s very simple to pick up, no long-winded rules to learn and the fun is in making up funny and crazy answers/definitions that have just enough possibility of being true that you fool the other players into believing it!!
Loads of fun!
This is a stylishly packaged game. The board is rather small and only a few players can play, so if you want a big, inclusive family game, this really isn’t for you. Having said all that, it’s really fun to play and we all enjoyed it.
The game only really works with adults and maybe teenagers, small children are less likely to get the irony and don’t make very good liars. Especially to their parents!
I fully recommend this game, as it will be dragged out on Boxing Day for sure and it just gets funnier and funnier with the words that come out.
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This is very easy to play and understand. My 11 year old picked it up in no time (although he isn’t the best of liars yet, hopefully that day will not come too soon!). The game is suitable for ages 8 upwards and 2-6 players can play. It is perfect for a family game night. It reminded me of the old Call My Bluff game on TV, or the more recent Would I Lie To You? Some of the supplied answers are a little too obvious so I would recommend changing them round (provided you can remember your made up answers)
We had loads of fun, and will definitely be playing this over the festive period.
The board game is well made with strong materials, should last many years. The rules are easy to grasp. Pick a term that’s like to be strange to everyone, then everyone makes up an answer. All the made-up answers and the real answer get mixed up and the players need to say which one is the correct one. Whoever guesses the correct answer will have a point, whoever crafts the wrong answer but have bluffed the most other players will also get a point.
The game is not really suited for a family with mixed abilities unless everyone plays silly instead plays to win points. In which case the fun could be short lived.
It could work for a group of adults with similar level of abilities. But still, the true answer is usually very easy to spot, which takes the fun element away quite quickly.
Overall, an okay game for a change of scene now and then, but not something we are dying to play again and again.
This is a fun game, which reminds me a little of a game I play with my teens, called “Fibbage”. You are given a question from a range of categories, along with truthful answers. The idea is to give a false answer of your own, or definition, which other players will believe instead of the real answer. It can be quite funny, especially if you have a lot of players, or play in teams.
if you haven’t played Balderdash before do try it and see how well you can conceal the truth; Its clever and best 3 plus players and spans the generations. excellent and can be enjoyed by all ages. excelle
This is a great game for all the family, although it does help practice bluffing, not sure if that’s a good thing or not lol But seriously, we had a great night with this and a lot of giggles. It is well presented and laid out and comes with everything you need to play. You have 6 figures and it says 2+ people to play but i would recommend 3+ personally, otherwise it seems like tennis with a board game. I love the variety of facts but i must admit i would like the more bizarre answers to be true, although, when you do get a bizarre answer it fools the other players.
Overall, great fun and i highly recommend for a fun night with family or friends.
MAT-CFX43 – Mattel games CFX43 – Balderdash Game
The game.
This is a board type game where you use interesting facts and try to bluff your opponents.
Playing.
You can play with two or more players and the game is fine for family use. From 2 to 6 players.
Quality.
The game is made of good quality materials and should last well.
Ease of play.
It is pretty easy to understand so I would think everyone should be able to play this and enjoy it.
Overall.
Great for fans of board games but also a great Christmas game for after lunch. A game to play with friends. It covers all bases and works very well.
This is a fun game best with adults as youngsters are not so good at bluffing their definitions. You have to be able to kind of back up your definition with a straight face. It’s a game of bluff a bit like ‘Would I lie to you?’ panel game. We found it was best in a group of four or more and when we had had a couple of drinks as we got better and better at our bluffing!!
It is also quite an education as they have found the most amazing words that none of us had ever come across and some of the definitions they had made up were hilarious and it was hard to keep a straight face reading some out!!.
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.
if i had to complain i would have to mention the answer cards. each player, every round has to write their answer on a paper. there are nowhere near enough papers in the pad to last more than a few games, and there doesnt seem to be a way to get more of the pads. they are fancier than the old pads which were on thin paper and seemed to have hundreds of pages. its annoying as well because so much of this box is empty space, it has 2 boxes with the question cards, die & game pieces and a board and a thin pad. they should load this thing up with pads, and make them a lower quality.
Excellent game. Balderdash means senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
That’s what the game is about,how well can one bluff. Go ahead and try it. Not ideal for children under 10.
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.