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The Origin of Expressions

The Origin of Expressions

  • Description

    Make up a story explaining the origin of a phrase that will have other players convinced yours is correct. Each player votes for the story he or she believes is the real origin of the phrase. Players earn points by either writing a yarn good enough to fool the other players into voting for it or by guessing the correct origin among those written by others.

    This game is a lot like Balderdash if you've played that.

    Components:

    • 300 Cards,
    • 4 Pencils,
    • 1 Timer,
    • 1 Score Pad,
    • 4 Answer Pads

    Awards

    2009: Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award
  • Details
    Ages: 12 and up
    Category: Bluffing, Party Game, Trivia
    Designer: (Uncredited)
    Mechanics: Partnerships, Voting
    Publisher: Discovery Bay Games
    Time: 45 minutes
    Year: 2007