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Absolute Balderdash

by Drumond Park
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
Price: £36.99
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  • The hilarious bluffing game
  • Includes 495 cards, 2475 questions in 5 categories
  • For 2 - 8 players
  • Manufacturer's recommended age 12 years +
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Technical Details
Item Weight1.4 Kg
Product Dimensions32.2 x 23.8 x 9.8 cm
Manufacturer recommended age:12 years and up
Item model number5019150000179
Assembly RequiredNo
Batteries Required?No
Batteries Included?No
  
Additional Information
ASINB00006L99S
Best Sellers Rank 19,904 in Toys & Games (See top 100)
Shipping Weight1.4 Kg
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Date First Available1 Jan 2002
  
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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Wild, wacky, hilarious fun. Lie through your teeth and end up a winner.

When you play Absolute Balderdash, the better you are at telling a fib or two, the more likely you are to win. This is the world-famous hilarious bluffing game where you try to "con" your opponents into believing your made-up answers to a weird and wonderful collection of Words, People, Initials, Films and Laws.

Absolute Balderdash positively encourages bluff and double-bluff as contestants pit their wits against one another, by dreaming up and writing down wild and wacky (or positively serious!) answers to the bizarrest of questions.

How would you define "twangdillo"? What is it unlawful to keep in Scottsbluff, Nebraska? (Real answers: The sound made by playing a ukulele and Snowballs in the icebox!)

The hilarity really starts when all these phoney answers are shuffled up with the correct one, and read aloud. Players then try to work out the right answer, and those whose made-up answers get picked score a move on the board. Just because an answer sounds right, it doesn't mean to say it is. Often, the most ridiculous ones turn out to be true. That's what makes Absolute Balderdash so different.

Absolute Balderdash is a fun-packed, brain teasing game for players age 12 and upwards. It will make a great present to play with friends and family--or for anyone who has a sense of humour, and doesn't mind telling a little lie or two.

  • Board game for two to 20+ players
  • Hilarious bluffing game.
  • Five brilliant bluffing categories (Words, People, Initials, Movies, Laws)
  • 2340 questions on 468 cards
  • Includes playing board, playing pieces and definition pad.
  • Ages 12 and over

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Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5 stars
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a great game!! 9 Dec 2002
Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
It requires some skill however and perhaps is not suitable for younger teenagers. It revolves around a 'Call My Bluff' concept, with a twist, players have to write their own descriptions for what the words, people, films, laws,etc mean.

The game involves each player taking turns to be 'The Dasher', he or she picks a category, then reads out the word/person/film title on the card - he or she then writes the correct answer on his or her card and the rest of the players write plausible answers on their cards. The answers are all then read out by the The Dasher - the remaining players have to pick which one they think is the correct answer.

Obviously if you get it right - you get points and if someone thinks yours is the correct answer you get points too. The skill lies in coming up with answers that are in a similar style to those on the card, something which develops over time.

This is a game best played by at least four people but the more the merrier.

Film titles is one of the best categories as you have to come with the plot line for a film - and honestly you would not believe what my father comes up with!

Absolute Balderdash is a must for any family who has unlimited amounts of imagination and neat handwriting!!

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC 30 July 2006
This is such a GREAT GAME! I can't tell you how funny it is and how quickly you pass the time....and you definitely get the creative juices flowing! We played it with a group of five and of seven, both of which were fine sizes. Probably not a best one for under 12's or just two people. Its a little like 'Call My Bluff' (the TV programme) and its fantastic - set yourself up for A LOT of laughter and enjoyment. Definitely a must have.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun for a gang 4 Nov 2003
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Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
A brilliant game that is best played with at least 5 or 6 people. It is the sort of game that provides hours of amusement after dinner and over a few drinks while not stifling any conversation that is going on amongst the group.
I highly recommend.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Balderdash
An extremly clever game which I shall enjoy playing during the winter evenings with family & friends,looking forward to playing it
Published 3 months ago by Jeffers
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic fun!
Firstly, I bought this game new in Asda for £12! This is the dearest I have seen it anywhere!

But, this game is hilarious. We played it as a family a lot over Christmas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Leigh
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous fun for older teenagers +
This is probably my favourite part of Christmas! It has become a tradition in my family to play balderdash every year without fail. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Razorbroon
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute fun!
I can't get enough of this game. It's delightfully fun for any group of people. There is nothing inappropriate, so it's a great game for the family, but since you are free to write... Read more
Published 11 months ago by L. Burgoyne
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone should have/play and love this game!
I bought this some time back as a present for my brother who loves playing Monopoly and Cranium. I bought this after seeing an advert and thought I would take a chance, I'm so... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2011 by Vijay
5.0 out of 5 stars Beware
Amazing game and lots better than the more recent 20th century edition. The films category is always hilarious. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2010 by Lirwraith
5.0 out of 5 stars MY FAVORITE BOARD GAME.
This a great board game that has you writing you own definition answer to the various themes.

It allows you to use your imagination and you put it to paper. Read more
Published on 20 April 2008 by J. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Buy It!!!
This is absolutely brilliant and I highly recommend it. We have many games that we save for when friends come over, and this one has been a winner!! Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2007 by Kate McDo
1.0 out of 5 stars Two player game ????
we bought this game because it says it can be played by two people. We were very disappointed in it, in fact it is absolute balderdash from the makers to suggest that this game can... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2006 by Glen Naylor
5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest Board Game Ever
Just buy it. The more friends to play with the better. It's hilarious. Just when you think you've chosen the right answer, you're surprised by just how creative your friends... Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2005 by Steven Marshall
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