How many players is Taboo?

Taboo plays with 4–10 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Taboo take to play?

A game of Taboo takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Taboo rates 6.3/10 from 10,768 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a party game / real-time game built around communication limits, team-based game.

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4–10 players · 20 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.3 on BGG

Best for 4–10 players aged 12+ who like party game games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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Get your team to guess the target but you can't use the most obvious clues.

Mechanics: Communication Limits, Team-Based Game · Designer: Brian Hersch

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How many players is Taboo?: Taboo plays with 4–10 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Taboo take to play?: A game of Taboo takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Taboo any good?: Taboo rates 6.3/10 from 10,768 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a party game / real-time game built around communication limits, team-based game.