WORD BLUR
This is a really unique and fun party game. It's a word based game, but don't be fooled. This game is really about creativity, communication, and having a good laugh.
In Word Blur, you need to describe a word to your teammates using only word tiles. What makes it interesting is seeing how other people's minds work. Sometimes you start laying down what you think are the perfect clues, but then your teammates go off in an entirely different direction. Other times you make amazing connections, like when my daughter laid down the clue "moon", I somehow guessed the correct answer: "cheese"!
The game play is a challenging on a couple of fronts. First, you have to think about a way to describe the word to you teammates. But then it's also a frantic race to pick out the right words and develop your clue from the pile before your opponents.
It's interesting how teams can go in entirely different directions to describe a mystery word. A good example is the word "seal". It could be the beach mammal, an elite Navy soldier, something to keep water out, a "crazy singer", etc. It all depends on a player's creativity.
The design is straightforward. There are no pawns or colorful pieces. It's almost entirely black and white. The box is smaller than you'd expect, and densely packed. But don't judge a book by it's cover... or a game by its box. Word Blur delivers where it matters most, as a fun, creative and challenging game. It's easy to learn, so people can start playing without lengthy instructions. There are plenty of cards to keep the game interesting, and enough word tiles to create an almost endless combination of clues.
