Snake Oil
Two random words, thirty seconds, and somehow you have to sell someone on your ridiculous invention.
Who it's for
Improv lovers and party crowds who enjoy quick thinking, silly salesmanship and games with zero downtime.
Not for you if…
You freeze up when asked to perform on the spot, because every round demands an improvised pitch out loud.
Vibe's take
silly, improv-heavy, fast, laugh-out-loud, unpredictable
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About this game
Snake Oil hands you two random word cards and thirty seconds to convince someone they desperately need whatever you just invented. Combine your cards into an absurd product, then pitch it hard to whoever is playing customer that round — the weirder the sell, the better it usually lands. Everyone gets a turn as customer, so everyone gets a turn being pandered to, and the funniest pitch, not the most logical one, usually walks away with the card. It is fast, silly and endlessly different, since two random words never combine the same way twice.
Get it
By the numbers
Players
Duration
20–30 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
1.1 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
6.2/10
Rank #2,347
3.7k ratings
Published
2010
Language
Language essential
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