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Poetry for Neanderthals Holiday Edition

Series: Poetry for Neanderthals
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Poetry for Neanderthals Holiday Edition: A word game where you must speak well or risk having your halls decked. 2+ Players  |  15 Mins  |  Ages 7+ Theme: Party Game As a Neanderthal Poet, how do you get your primitive friends to guess the word "nutcracker"... Read More
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Poetry for Neanderthals Holiday Edition

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Poetry for Neanderthals Holiday Edition: A word game where you must speak well or risk having your halls decked.

2+ Players  |  15 Mins  |  Ages 7+

Theme: Party Game

As a Neanderthal Poet, how do you get your primitive friends to guess the word "nutcracker" using only words with one syllable?

If your team guesses correctly, YOU GET POINTS!

But if you accidentally use words with more than one syllable (like "ballet"), the other team gets to hit you with The Club and steals your points. Get your team to guess as many words and phrases as possible before time runs out to dominate your prehistoric rivals!

Contents:

  • 200 Cards
  • 6 Team Point Trackers
  • Inflatable Gingerbread Club
  • 1 Repair Patch
  • Instruction Manual

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    Use these cards to play more game! Need more cards for the best word guessing game? Buy this  expansion pack to continue the fun and play more Poetry For Neanderthals.  Introducing the 1st Expansion Pack for Poetry for Neanderthals - More Cards Box 1! Featuring 500 new cards and 2,000 new words and phrases, this expansion pack adds HOURS of...
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Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 810171414434

Publisher: Exploding Kittens

Board game mechanics: Party, Words

Board game theme: Other

Gameplay skills: Concentration, Lateral thinking, Memory, Cooperative

Toy game material: Cardboard

DIMENSIONS

Length: 80.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 510g

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