1984 · Party Game
Balderdash
Players are presented with obscure words and the real dictionary definition for each round is hidden. After a word is announced, each player writes a plausible-sounding definition — either the correct one or a bluff — and submits it face down. Cards are shuffled with the real definition among the submitted entries, then players try to guess which definition is correct. Points are awarded for identifying the real definition and for each opponent who selects a player’s bluff, so play rewards clever deception and plausibility rather than vocabulary knowledge.
- Players
- 2–6 best 6
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 1.4 / 5
About the game
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Full stats in Ludoya- 31
- Plays logged
- 69
- Players
- 1h 6m
- Average play
- 19
- In collections
- 4
- On wishlists
6.5/10
from 10 Ludoya reviews
Ianthepez4.0 Great game when played with 5 or more people. Even more fun if the people are good at the game!
Played it 3 times
Mitchell C5.0 It's ok. Hand writing is an issue.
No plays logged
Tom9.5 I usually rarely play the same party game often, but this one keeps me coming back. After a while, I stop trying to win, and just get plain silly.
No plays logged
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