Not many games lend themselves as well to large groups as does BuzzWord. Even your typical non-gamers will have a hard time resisting this clever verbal game that pits one team against another.
To begin, a word is announced that must be a part of each answer, for example, the word "apple." When the sand timer is flipped, the clues come flying. In this case clues may include "lump in a man's throat" (Adam's apple); New York's nickname (the Big Apple); the object of my affection (the apple of my eye); and seven other phrases. Every correct answer garners one point. With only forty-five seconds to complete your answers to questions ranging from easy to quite difficult, the game moves quite briskly and can get a bit boisterous, making it an ideal icebreaker. Any phrases missed, the opposing team has an opportunity to capture. The game ends when one team has fifty points.
BuzzWord is perfect for family reunions, large church gatherings, and anywhere else a crowd gathers. Because all team players, regardless of age, bring their unique knowledge to the game, Generations United has recommended BuzzWord as an intergenerational game. It has also been awarded the Seal of Approval from The National Parenting Center, awarded a Silver Honor from Parents' Choice Foundation, included on The National Association for Gifted Children's annual Holiday Toy List, and it was one of Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products.
BuzzWord takes virtually no time to learn how to play. It will help your family build vocabulary and it will encourage everyone to make connections, both verbally and relationally. The game includes 400 sets of clues on 200 sturdy cards, as well as ten scoring Cards, 45-second sand timer, scoreboard, marker, and rules.
Small warning: Some of the BuzzWord questions may not be up to your family standards. We suggest you simply remove these cards from the deck and either whiteout or discard.
The newest game from Patch Products has everyone buzzing! Let's say the Buzzword is 'ball.' You and your teammates have forty-five seconds to solve ten clues, and all the answers contain the word ball. Try these clues:
Inflatable sand toy....................Beach ball!
On top of spaghetti......................Meatball!
A psychic stares into one.........Crystal ball!
