Poetry for Neanderthals® Word-Guessing Card Game

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  • Unique Gameplay: This word-guessing card game requires players to get their teammates to guess specific words and phrases by strictly limiting their clues to single-syllable words. This constraint forces a \"Neanderthal\" speaking style.
  • Strict Rules: Should a player use any word containing more than one syllable, the opposing team is empowered to \"bop\" them with the included two-foot inflatable \"NO! Stick,\" creating a fun penalty.
  • Engaging Party Fun: Designed as a family-friendly party game, it provides entertainment for players aged 7 and above, drawing comparisons in style to popular word-guessing games like Taboo.
  • Game Components: The package includes a collection of game cards, a sand timer to keep play flowing, and other essential but unspecified components needed for immediate gameplay.
  • Distinctive Art: Features unique and original illustrations created by The Oatmeal, adding a recognizable and humorous artistic touch to the game's visual design.

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Poetry for Neanderthals® Word-Guessing Card Game
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A word game where u must speak good or get hit with a stick

It’s good to be a Poet. It’s good to be a Neanderthal. What isn’t good is being both of those things at the same time. 

As a Poet, you’d love to recite thoughtful prose like:

The mighty Woolly Mammoth makes a mockery of my tiny hairless body.

But as a Neanderthal, you’re only capable of saying: 

The most strong big thing with trunk and much hair make fun of my too-small bald bones and skin. 

The trouble for you is that as a Neanderthal, you don’t know any words that are more than one syllable. The trouble for your team is that they’re listening to a Neanderthal recite poetry…

Poetry for Neanderthals® is a family-friendly party game similar to Taboo® where players earn points by getting their teammates to guess words and phrases. The catch is that they can only use single syllable words to give clues. If they use any words with more than one syllable, the other team gets to bop them with a 2-foot inflatable club (the NO! Stick). Basically, it’s a game that forces you to sound a little bit dumb.

It’s a game of poetry. It’s poetry for neanderthals.

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Specifications

  • Audience: Age 7+
  • Players: 2+

What's in the Box?

  • 200 double-sided Poetry cards
  • 90-second sand timer
  • Poet point slate
  • Team point slate
  • 2-ft. inflatable club (the NO! Stick)
  • Repair patch

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Apr 11, 2026
Samantha
5 out of 5 stars review

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This game was very fun to play. It takes getting used to at first. My kids were frustrated because they kept using two syllable words by accident causing them to lose more points than they were able to gain. The only negative thing is that my husband realized you can win by not saying anything and just letting the other team make multiple mistakes. I would suggest a penalty for not trying to play a certain amount of words per turn.

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Apr 3, 2026
Mildred
5 out of 5 stars review

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Fun game; simple enjoyment

It seems so silly but it can be hard to limit to one syllable words - of course, everyone loves it when the club comes out! Lots of laughs and congenial kidding. So many games today involve so much strategy and one-up-man-ship that it was refreshing that this was just fun.

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Feb 11, 2026
Middleagedmom
5 out of 5 stars review

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We got this game for my daughter's friend for his birthday. He loves games and we wanted something new to make sure he didn't have it yet. She said he was very excited to get it. Perfect price range for a middle schooler party gift. Fun for the whole family!

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