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Taboo (1989)

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

Players
4–10
Play time
20 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.3/10

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

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Taboo board game box cover

About Taboo

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

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Party GameReal-timeWord Game

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

Players: 4P · 5P · 6P · 7P · 8P

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Taboo FAQ

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.