Very few games become a staple part of our “all ages party game collection” but Beat That has been a must for every party since we got it and is one of the few non-Big Potato games to earn such an honour.Īfter Cards Against Humanity revealed that we’re all a little sick, it was a no-brainer to pick up Trust Me I’m A Doctor. To the point that we – and you will as well – were loudly cheering and still reminisce of an amazing off the wall ping pong shot that circled the cup for ages before falling in and winning a high stakes bet. With solo challenges, battle royales, head to head, and team trials, Beat That keeps things fresh and exciting throughout. Succeed, and you bank the wagered chip fail and it’s gone. Before players start their attempt, they bet a number of their chips with the ultimate goal of banking the highest value of chips by the end. Each round, someone draws one of the challenge cards which could be something like “place a cup over each hand and stack four dice on top of each other in 30 seconds” or “gargle a song while your partner tries to guess it”. The game contains: reinforced red plastic cups, ping pong balls, plastic chopsticks, a measuring tape, sticky notes, dice, a timer, and betting chips. So when we saw Beat That all set out at UKGE a couple of years ago, we literally leapt with joy. With their little red cups, beer pong, keg stands, and ska music, these parties were leagues ahead of the typical UK affair. An unstoppable shoggoth that spreads its language and customs into everything it touches and while there are some things that are best left across the pond, the image of the American college party is a welcome addition. Hollywood has, and continues to be, a huge source of Americanisation. These moments of attack or defence, amidst brightly coloured charming cards, are where hilarity ensues, and what places Exploding Kittens firmly atop the party game shelf. There is little more satisfying than a player smirking at you as they lay what they believe to be the perfect card down to make your card playing life infinitely more difficult, only for you to be able to shout a triumphant ‘NOPE’ at them, with a definitive overturn of your own card, scuppering their plans and transferring the smugness instantly from them to you. There are two great joys in this game, one being the Oatmeal artwork that is quirky and engaging, and the other being the Nope card, that prevents the other players from taking an action. These might give you the power to see ahead in the deck (and perhaps find a bomb!) maybe a skip card (to then skip the bomb!), or even just powers in combining pairs – steal cards, request cards, and the like. This card game instead gives you a hand that includes a diffuse card, (to use if the exploding card appears, of course), and then a random combination of other cards. So, easy, we can tell you straight away it’s the blue wire, and avoid all of that tension in the middle. Diffuse, avoid, and run away from said potential explosion. Save yourself by prompting others to explode. The rules themselves are simple – don’t explode. That means both that it’s got a popular following, but also you’re likely to already have a group familiar with the rules – one step in negotiating a party game, ticked with a capital T. Until Frosthaven gracefully transferred the crown atop its furry head to its own, it was the highest funded game on Kickstarter, and sells in everywhere from Friendly Local Game Stores to high street supermarkets and bookstores. Designer: Matthew Inman, Elan Lee, Shane SmallĪh, Exploding Kittens.
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