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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Feb 8, 2025
Reviewer name: RickyB
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Great for people that love word games!

Our 13-year-old daughter brought this game to a sleepover with five of her friends, and she said they all absolutely loved it. They played for hours! All the girls are avid readers and really enjoyed the "Poetry for Neanderthals" part of the game, where you have to guess a word based on one-syllable clues. If someone guesses wrong, they get playfully whacked with the inflatable stick (included). This fun and creative word game is made by Exploding Kittens, and the concept is simple: “Speak Good or Get Hit with Stick.” The game comes with playing cards, score trackers placemats, a sand timer, an inflatable club, and even a patch kit for any accidental damage.

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Feb 3, 2025
Reviewer name: Phurr
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the bat!

This is a fun game for at least 4 players. It says 2 or more, but I do think it's a lot more fun with more players. Once you get the hang of it, it provides lots of fun and laughter. It is now one of our go to games on game night. I love that it's packed in a small box and it really makes you think!

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Feb 21, 2025
Reviewer name: SamMaeder
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Hilariously fun game

Sat around the table with family playing this game and had just a side busting good time. The concept of having to use one syllable words to try to describe a word for your team to guess correctly. And the inflatable club bonking your opponents on the head for slipping up and using two syllable words or saying the word. It's an incredibly fun game that I would highly recommend to anyone to play.

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