2006 · Word Game
The Big Taboo
A party word game that combines spoken clues, mime, and drawing in a series of fast rounds. Teams take turns trying to get teammates to guess as many target words as possible before the timer runs out, while a cluegiver must avoid saying banned words or follow variant-specific constraints. Play alternates between four modes—classic taboo-style verbal clues with forbidden words, limited-word descriptions, quick drawing, and pantomime—plus an occasional memory challenge that tests recall of previously revealed items. Rounds score points for correct guesses and penalties for rule infractions; play emphasizes quick thinking, communication, and team coordination.
- Players
- 4–0
- Playing time
- 30–60 min
- Age
- 12+
- Complexity
- 1.5 / 5
About the game
- Design
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- ZacatrusOut of stock 45 €
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Full stats in Ludoya- 46
- Plays logged
- 41
- Players
- 25m 16s
- Average play
- 18
- In collections
6.2/10
from 9 Ludoya reviews
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