I love games that really engage everyone who is playing. Sometimes you just want a really fast-paced game where something is happening almost at all times, which keeps the excitement level up. Sound effects and buzzers are a bonus. Taboo, from Hasbro Games, is one of those games that keeps everyone active and having fun during the entire game.
About Taboo
The Review
Taboo is by far one of my favorite games for playing at house parties or events with friends. If you haven’t played before, here’s a quick breakdown on how Taboo works.
First, you’ll want to break up into two teams. The first team up chooses someone to be the “clue-giver”. The clue-giver draws the card and places it in the stand so he/she and the opposing team can see the card. Their team cannot see the card. The challenge is that the clue-giver has to provide clues for what word is at the top of the card without saying any of the five words below it. If they make a mistake and say one of those words, the opposing team gets to hit the buzzer. The goal is to guess as many correct words as possible before the timer runs out. You get a point for each word guessed and lose a point for every buzzer.
You can imagine that with so much activity going on, it can be crazy fun in the best sense of the phrase. Whether it’s people shouting out guesses or teams getting buzzed, there’s something happening all the time, very quickly. I don’t even know which part of the game is the most fun – hitting the buzzer, giving the clues, or shouting out guesses.
The latest version of Taboo takes it up a notch by introducing a “Game-changer Die.” If you choose to use the Game-changer Die, it introduced a whole new set of rules you need to follow, such as only choosing one teammate to be the guesser or having to sit completely still while giving clues.
One of the reasons that Taboo is perfect for parties is because everyone is playing at the same time. Whether guessing or buzzing, both teams are playing, but it’s not so rigid that the game has to stop if someone needs to grab some food or take a bio break.
If you’re looking for a new way to add some fun to your get-togethers, make sure you check out the latest version of Taboo. It is available in-stores now for ~$26.99 and can be purchased online from Amazon for $33.78 or from Target for $28.49 (clearly this product is in demand.) The original version of Taboo is also available for $24.99
Taboo Online
- Visit the Hasbro Website
- “Like” Hasbro Family Game Night on Facebook
- Follow Hasbro Family Game Night on Twitter
- Buy Taboo Online
The WiC Project Taboo Giveaway
The Prize:
One winner will receive a copy of Hasbro Games’s Taboo!
Disclaimer: This post consists of my (and/or fellow tester) opinions only. Your experiences may be different. No compensation was given for this review/giveaway. I did receive a free product from the manufacturer or their representing PR agency to use and test for the purposes of this review. This did not affect the outcome of this review.
its fun to play in a group brings lots of laughter.
It sounds like a fun game and we are always looking for games we can play when our family gets together.
I loved playing Taboo when I was a kid. I love how much it makes everyone laugh. It’s good family fun.
Looks like fun and would be great for the entire family!
I like the fact that it would be fun for family night or friends night, good for any kind of entertaining
looks like great fun for all!;)
this would be great fr family game night
I have a big family and it’s fun to get both sides together for a game night.
I love that it’s a party game!
I like that you can have 2 teams to compete and you’ll need to come up with words fast to guess the word needed. It sounds challenging & fun. 🙂
I like that everyone in my family can play and will keep us laughing all night long!
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I love playing this game with my family, so many laughs!
I love that it’s challenging & fun.
I love that is a fun game to play with friends for game nights!
It is a great get together with friends and food!
I like that is a game that the whole family can play.
I love that everyone interacts while playing and it’s tons of fun!! Thanks for the chance to win!! 🙂
This is my all time favorite game to play in a group setting – so much fun!
This game can be a lot of fun because you never know what people may say
Im always looking for a new game. I don’t think I’ve ever played Taboo.
I love the list of words that you cannot say.
I like that it is fun for playing with either family or friends, or even better, both.
I like the game changer die, looks like it would keep things interesting
I love that it’s challenging.
Thanks for the chance!
I like that its a family game and my kids would have fun playing this with us
It is silly and leaves you laughing!!
I haven’t ever played it but it sounds so fun. When my husband and I have friends over, I would want to play this I think. It sounds like it would be a hit with us and so fun to play.
I like that it is a party game that can be played with a lot of people.
I like screaming to get the right answer when playing with family!
Ive always wanted this game…fun
I love how it would keep the whole family engaged, loud and fun~with 4 kids that’d be awesome~
I like that it is a fun and easy game for a group of people to play!
I like that its a fun family game. Its also fun using the buzzer when someone says a word they shouldnt say!
This is one of our families favorite games. It looks like they have an updated version though. My kids always fight to be the buzzer man
I like how it gets the whole family laughing!
I like the little buzzers.
I love anything that we can do as a family. I know my kids would love to play this with me 🙂
I must have hid under a rock! I heard of it but I have never played taboo.
I like that is family friendly
I like the idea of a fun game causing laughter 🙂
fun for whole family
I like that it looks like great fun!
It’s fast moving and fun and everyone is involved at the same time!
I’ve played this before and it’s a blast. I love that you can do really well using inside jokes and past experience to give clues!
its a fun family game!!
This looks like a great game that the whole family could play we would love to win. Also for some reason I could ot but my twitter name in the open box it is mad4monkeys. THANKS
Haven’t played it in ages but it’s a really fun game.
We love using the buzzer all the time. It’s an amusing game.