Anomia: Party Edition
A blurting contest disguised as a card game, where thinking too long is how you lose.
Who it's for
Mixed-age groups and party crowds who want a loud, laugh-heavy reflex game that anyone can jump into instantly.
Not for you if…
You need time to think before speaking, because hesitation is punished immediately and often.
Vibe's take
frantic, funny, reflexive, loud, quick
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About this game
Anomia: Party Edition looks harmless right up until two matching symbols flip face-up and suddenly you and an opponent are racing to blurt an example of each other's category, a movie, a fruit, a superhero, before you can even think straight. Hesitate for half a second and you have already lost the card. It punishes overthinking and rewards blurting, which means the smartest person at the table does not automatically win, the fastest mouth does. Rounds fly by, laughter guaranteed, and it plays just as well with grandparents as it does with a rowdy group of teenagers.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
30 min
Ages 12+
Complexity
1.0 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
6.2/10
Rank #2,374
1.9k ratings
Published
2013
Language
Heavy text
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