The Big Taboo Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to say I was psyched to get this game as I love the original taboo, always wondered why they havent really pumped out new editions, and thought the description of the new varieties of games in The Big Taboo sounded very intriguing. Alas, I brought this over to my cousin's house the other night - we all love our board games - and it was pretty much a bomb. I liked it more than most but I'm not sure if that's because I paid money for it or not.

let me first state the positive - Classic Taboo is still as fun as ever, though pressing the buzzer when someone uses a Taboo word is infinitely more fulfilling than pressing Bendy Bob's (more on that unfortunate addition later) lame, tinny squeaker. The 15 words version of the game is pretty fun - though I wish the instructions were more clear on how strict one should be about what counts as a word (we decided to be generous and not count 'Ums' 'Yes'es or repeated words as additional words).

Now for the negatives:

Unfortunately Bendy Bob was probably the biggest disappointment. I so wanted to love the little guy cuz he's cute and creative, but the fact of the matter is it was very tough to manipulate him at all, let alone trying to move him in such a way to get people to guess what were way too complicated phrases. Truth be told, I actually kinda enjoyed the difficulty of Bendy Bob and people's pathetic attempts to move Bob around certainly induced a fair amount of laughter among the group, but my fondness for Bob put me in the distinct minority. Most people hated him, and wanted to rip his flexible arms and legs off, limb by limb. I think the whole problem with Bob could have been solved by just making the phrases simpler - (ie instead of 'chewing gum', the phrase should have just been 'chewing'). Landing on a Bendy Bob space was good for one, maybe two spaces forward maximum while the others generally got your 4 or more.

Other negatives:
The 'pictionary' version of the game was OK I guess but we've seen this so many times in games it just didn't do much for the group.

There was another game in there that was partly a memory game using already played cards, but it was pretty lame and just felt tacked on.

The time limit of the various games seemed kinda arbitrary as we thought some games that used two minutes would have been fine with one, and vice versa.

In general the gameplay was just a bit too complicated, as it took me about as long to read the rules as it did to play the game.

The ending in fact was a big, anti-climatic disappointment (though the game was so ho-hum I can't even imagine how good the ending would have had to be to register an actual climax) as the goal was just to get to the end. There was no final challenge, which most board gamers have come to expect. Come on people, we've outgrown Chutes and Ladders.

I really appreciate the effort of the game makers to take the Taboo game and give it a bunch of new twists, but the sad fact is that most of them (with the possible exception of 15 Words) just weren't executed well. I have a feeling they really didnt do much live testing. And aside from the classic version, the whole 'Taboo' aspect of the game was missing. Sometimes, you just can't top the original. I may give this one more try, but I can't see myself playing this game much more often. I ought to just give Bendy Bob to my 3-year-old cousin and let her do with it what she wants.

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The Big Taboo is just like the Taboo you know and love, but now it has four fantastic ways to play! Race against the timer to get as many guess words as possible. You might have to draw them, describe them using as few words as possible, play Classic Taboo or use Bendy Bob to help your team guess them. You even have a chance at the brain-bending memory round. Whatever happens, you can expect "unspeakable" fun every step of the way. Includes: 252 cards, three movers, Bendy Bob plush character, game board, sand timer, sketchpad, pencil and instructions.

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Cranium Sculptorades Review

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(More customer reviews)Cranium Sculptorades, part of the "Cranium Favorites" line, is a fast-paced game for 2 or more people that is lots of fun to play! The object of the game is sculpt objects out of clay and have your teammates guess what you have made before time runs out. Play moves from one person to the next once the correct answer has been called, and total play time for the game is only five minutes long!

The small box contains:
- one rules sheet
- one sand timer
- one tub of purple Cranium clay
- 65 play cards

The one drawback to playing this small, quick-play game is that it is easy to sculpt through all 65 play cards in one short sitting with friends. The rules sheet does suggest, however, mixing and matching any cards from other "Cranium Favorites" games (Cranium® Cloodle, Cranium® Favorites - Humdinger, or Letter Line-Up) to create a new play pile. This game is listed as appropriate for teens and adults.

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Mold a bowl of that comfort food you crave on a cold day. You might even find yourself sculpting a skateboard or fashioning a flamingo! Will your teammates guess what you are sculpting before time runs out? Imagine: a whole game dedicated to your favorite classic Cranium activity! With Cranium Favorites you'll work to get your teammates guessing funny clues as you race against the clock. Stores in a convenient container for a quick dose of fun at home or on the go!

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Cranium Wow Game Review

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(More customer reviews)If you want to have a good time with friends or family, you have to get CRANIUM. It doesn't matter which one you get, cause basically they are all the same. I have theCranium Tin Box, and this one... both are nice, but you get pretty much the same in both. The only thing that is cooler in this one, are the markers.

But in any case, you can have the same fun with any cranium... just get one, and youll see.

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You were born to play this game.

Maybe you?ve always wanted to use your best friend as a puppet to act out "milking a cow." Or you want to prove you can draw "bed head" with your eyes closed. Perhaps you?re eager to show off your vast knowledge of "The Hoff," YouTube, and which came first, the toaster or sliced bread. If any of these are true -- and even if they?re not -- you need to play Cranium WOW immediately. You shouldn?t wait to show off your hidden talents when they?re so impressive.

Cranium WOW features 600 brand-new-we-swear-you?ve-never-seen-them-before-unless-you-peeked-somehow cards and new movers so cool you might forget to actually play the game for a little while (but we hope you?ll eventually remember) .

What's in the box?
Cranium WOW includes a game board, 600 new cards, a 10-sided die (the 9-sided die wasn?t working), a tub of purpley-fresh Cranium Clay, a timer, drawing pads, presharpened pencils, 4 customizable character movers with interchangeable hats and hairdos, and sass.

? 600 cards. 15 activities. About 2,172 laughs.
? All new movers -- with hats and hairdos!
? Sketch, sculpt, solve puzzles, act, and hum.
? Your hidden talent has hidden long enough.
? Instant fun. Just add people.

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Cranium Wow Game Review

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(More customer reviews)When we bought this game, the big question we wanted answered was how different was it from the original? We put off buying it, then when we found it on an inexpensive sale, we figured it was worth the risk.

This game will be appreciated by anyone who enjoys the original Cranium and has exhausted the cards of their first game.

The game is played largely the same way as the original. Up to 4 teams move around the board by successfully completing challenges in 4 categories: Data Head, Star Performer, Word Worm and Creative Cat. The board layout is the same, though it's slightly more decorative this time. If memory of the original serves me correctly, the board is also smaller this time around.

All of the original activities from these 4 categories are present. However, they have also added new activities and changed one of the old activities, slightly.

In Data Head, they've added an activity called "Odd Couple," wherein you choose the two items in a list that don't belong with the others.

In Star Performer, they've added an activity called "Slideshow." In this activity one team member moves the arms and legs of another silent team member as you would a marionette.Think of it as charades with a twist. The goal is obviously to get the other players to guess what the puppeteer is trying to demonstrate with the puppet.

In Word Worm, they've changed "Gnilleps" to be a team game, meaning every player on the team takes alternating turns, adding one letter at a time to spell the word in reverse. They've also added "Mindmeld," a word association game where two or more team mates are each given a topic and have to write down 3 words that immediately come to mind when considering the topic. If any of the words between team mates match, the activity is successfully completed.

Club Cranium activities also still exist, but if I remember the original rules correctly, the way Club Craniums are played is slightly different. However, I could just be mistaken in my recollection of the way they were originally played.

We did find in a few instances that we could not complete some of the activities in a 2 person per team game. For example in Slideshow, the puppeteer was someone from the team that drew the card, but the Marionnete was from a different team so that there would still be someone left on the original team to guess what was happening. We just could not play Club Cranium Slideshow.

I found the Data Head questions were much easier than the first game. All of the other activities remained at relatively the same level of difficulty as before.

The addition of character movers with interchangeable hats and hair was cute, though it does not change anything about game play.

Overall, we enjoyed this as much as the original and like the new activities. If you have the original, you might still want to add this to your game collection, especially if you have exhausted all the cards from your first game like we did and especially at this great price of $15.99 (it retails for almost $30 and I'm not sure if I would pay $30 for a duplicate game). If you do not have a Cranium game yet, I would choose this one instead of the first one simply for the added variety.

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The classic game of Cranium just got an upgrade. Cranium Wow is the latest addition to the fast-paced, addictive, and downright fun family of games that manages to uncover a player's talents--or lack thereof. Similar to its older sibling, Wow's objective is to move around the board until you've reached Cranium Central, where your team completes its final activities to claim victory.


A box chock full of at least 2,172 laughs. Of course, advancing to the center of the board is where all the fun is had. Teams must work together to answer, sketch, sculpt, solve, act, hum, and more. Four card decks with 600 cards and 15 activities dictate what must be done in order to move forward--and make everyone laugh out loud. One of the great things about Cranium games is how much fun they make it to discover new talents among friends and family. With something for the artist, brainiac, actor, and wordsmith, it's guaranteed to be a good time.Maybe you've always wanted to use your best friend as a puppet to act out "milking a cow." Or perhaps you want to prove you can draw "bed head" with your eyes closed. You might be eager to show off your vast knowledge of "The Hoff," YouTube, and which came first, the toaster or sliced bread. If any of these are true, you should play Cranium Wow very soon. Why keep those hidden talents hidden when they're so impressive? Additional vinyl movers are sold separately. Cranium Wow has introduced another fanciful twist on this game. While the box includes four colorful vinyl movers, there are a total of 12 out there to be collected. Each one is sold separately, has its own profile, and comes with a hat or hairdo that can be switched among any of the other movers. This means that the people you play with most frequently can have personalized movers to match their own personalities. Wow!



What's In the Box

Game board
600 new cards
10-sided die
Tub of purple clay
Timer
Drawing pads
Pre-sharpened pencils
4 customizable movers with interchangeable hats and hairdos

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