Table feel
Moderate interaction
Balderdash
Players
2-6
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
1.41
Rating
6.47
Fit
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
1.5
Low interaction
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Balderdash offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is fixed at 1.5. Balderdash scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, with an easiness to learn score of 4.5, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Balderdash has a strong replayability score of 7.7, making it a game that can be enjoyed time and time again.
Luck profile
Balderdash has a moderate influence of luck. While random elements like card draws play a notable role in the game outcome, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy playing a significant role in determining the outcome.
Overview
A clever repackaging of the parlor game Dictionary, Balderdash contains several cards with real words nobody has heard of. After one of those words has been read aloud, players try to come up with definitions that at least sound plausible, because points are later awarded for every opposing player who guessed that your definition was the correct one. Versions of the game as a parlor game go back at least as far as 1970, although Balderdash itself was not published until 1984. Mattel, Inc. republished Balderdash in 2006 in a form that derives its gameplay from the sequel Beyond Balderdash. Re-implemented by: Beyond Balderdash / Absolute Balderdash Kokkelimonke Jubileum Re-implements: Beyond Balderdash* In a peculiar situation, this game was reimplemented by Beyond/Absolute Balderdash and then combined back into the original title (Balderdash) but with the rules and cards from Beyond/Absolute; while Tactic re-published their version of Beyond/Absolute combined with the original Balderdash and called it Kokkelimonke Jubileum.
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Credits
Designers
2
Laura Robinson
Paul Toyne
Artists
1
Búi Kristjánsson
Publishers
1
Canada Games Company Lmt.