Balderdash
Invent a definition so convincing your family votes for it.
What it is
The Dasher reads out an obscure word, person, set of initials, movie or law, and everyone else invents a fake answer. All the answers get read aloud with the real one mixed in, and you score for spotting the truth or fooling the others. It began in Toronto in 1984 with Laura Robinson and Paul Toyne. Perfect for quick wits and anyone who can keep a straight face.
What we love
- Five categories, from Weird Words to Laughable Laws, keep it from being a vocabulary test
- The best inventor can beat the best-read player
- Reading fake answers aloud without laughing is a game in itself
Honest trade-offs
- The Dasher needs to read well, and messy handwriting can give a fake away
- A two-player variant exists, but the game wants a group
- Writing takes time, so it drags with slow writers
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is the dasher needs to read well, and messy handwriting can give a fake away.
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Content advisory
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