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1992 Ranked #19,194

Who's In The Bag

This timed team guessing game has players identify as many famous people or characters as possible without saying the names on their cards. An actor can use words or actions freely around the restriction, rewarding quick clues and shared knowledge.

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Players

?-?

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.17/5

Rating

5.95

Harder to teach Low interaction Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.2/5

Low interaction

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Who's in the Bag is based on the public domain game known as Celebrities, and was first trademarked in 1992. Teams of players race against the clock to identify as many famous characters/people as possible.

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Who's in the Bag is based on the public domain game known as Celebrities, and was first trademarked in 1992. Teams of players race against the clock to identify as many famous characters/people as possible. The "actor" can say or do anything, except mention the big names on the cards. The package contains: 200 game cards containing a total of 800 famous names a 60-second timer a cloth game bag a waterproof beach bag

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Play and group

Players
4–2
Best with
2
Play time
10 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.2/5
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Credits

Designers

1
James Hayward

Publishers

3
Ferris Hayward Ltd Paul Lamond Games Ltd TDC Games, Inc.

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