Board Game

25 Words or Less

Released 1996 / 4-99 players / 20-35 min / Ages 10+

Also known as In One Word

Designer: Bruce Sterten

Publisher: Hasbro, The Op Games, Parker Brothers, Winning Moves Games (USA)

25 Words or Less cover art

Description

In 25 Words or Less, players divide up into two teams. The current clue-giver on each team looks at a list of five words that they're going to have to get their teammates to say using only words (a.k.a., no sounds or gestures). The clue-givers bid on the number of words that they need to say to accomplish the feat, with the lower bid getting the honor of doing so. If the team cannot successfully name the words in the allotted time and with the bid number of words (or less), then the other team gets the point. The first team to collect ten points wins.

Won Games Magazine Game of the Year award in 1997.

Game at a glance

Year published
1996
Players
4–99
Play time
20–35 minutes
Listed playing time
35 minutes
Minimum age
10+

Categories (2)

  • Party Game
  • Word Game

Mechanics (2)

  • Auction / Bidding
  • Team-Based Game
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