Blurt
$19.99
Blurt at a Glance
| Game Type Trivia, Roll and Move, | Play Time 60 mins | Skill/Complexity (1.5 - 5) Light |
| Age 10+ | Publisher(s) Educational Insights, Mattel | Published 1999 |
| Categories Family / Kids / Word / Party | Players 3 - 12 | Rules Manual Official Rules PDF |
| Our Rating 7/10 | Cost $19.99 |
About – Description
The Blurt Board Game is the perfect game for families and parties, especially as the game is suitable for up to 12 players.
The game is ideal for players aged 10 and over and with a playing time of 60 minutes, it is relatively short but filled with plenty of fun.
It was released in 1999 and was designed by Tim Walsh with the aim of bringing everyone together to enjoy this loud and exciting game.
Who’s it best suited for?
Due to the way in which the game has been designed it is the perfect game for those who like to play word games and enjoy the craziness that comes with being able to shout out random words while surrounded by friends and family.
It’s a game that is aimed at Children mainly due to the nature of the questions but there is no reason why parents cannot play. It’s also a brilliant game to pull out at a Children’s party.
There is an educational aspect to the game as children are required to know definitions to words found in the dictionary.
Skill – Complexity
This is a simple game of rolling the dice and markers while blurting out definitions. They will require some element of knowledge relating to definitions and the dictionary but this is by no means a complex game.
As children as young as ten can play the game, it is undoubtedly a simple game to play.
Set Up – Playing Rules & Instructions
In the box is the board, 300 cards with four definitions on each as well as 6 pawns and a die.
To begin the game, all players choose a marker and place it on the start and every player rolls the die in order to determine who goes first – the player who rolls the highest number goes first and becomes the reader.
The reader rolls the die to determine the number of squares and the first player will move and choose the definition that is read. Once the reader reads out the definition other players can blurt out the answer. There is no penalty for wrong answers and that means that players can keep out blurting until the right answer is determined. The player who gets the right answer gets to move the corresponding number of squares as rolled by the reader.
The winning player is determined by the first player to move around the board and return to the start.
Versions – Editions
Since the game was released in 1999, a couple of different editions have been released including an Educational Insights First Edition and a Junior Edition.
Likes & Dislikes
Players found that the game is perfect for getting a few quick laughs due to the way in which it is simple to play and the way in which players can continue to shout out the answers causing an enjoyable kind of chaos.
However, some players thought that the game repetitive over time and that means that players lost interest.
Final Thoughts
A great game for children to enjoy in both small or large groups. The simple design and idea make it easy for children to learn how the game plays and that is how it can be enjoyed so quickly.
Blurt undoubtedly gets a laugh and that is what the game aims to achieve.
