Learning Resources Blurt Vocabulary Building Game

Some of the French twelve to fourteen year olds I help with their English consider themselves nothing but nuts, which I keep trying to deny . I entertained them with this game, which I had never used before, on the very last day of the academic year.Game Day I will dub it.Two of them turned up around the large table gradually followed by 6 more, all coming up one by one. Obviouly to me, the rules had to be adapted, but it was such fun and, I hope, effort rewarding.

This is a simple but fun word game. The first person to identify the word on the card gets to move their counter forward the number of spaces shown on the die. Players take it in turns to be the card reader. The first player to complete a lap of the board wins. That’s the game summed up in three sentences, and apart from some optional more advanced rules and a few notes about what to do in the event of a dispute or a tie, that’s pretty much it- so it doesn’t take long to pick up. On the plus side, it really is a lot of fun if you’re in the mood for it. If you’re up for a laugh and people are shouting out dafter answers, intentionally or otherwise, then you can have plenty of LOLs, as young people call them I believe. It’s a giggle with kids, and I would have to guess it’s probably quite fun with a bunch of alcohol-influenced adults as well. For a family though there’s a problem with difficulty level. Although the cards have an easier side (with stars) and a more difficult side, every player gets the same question at the same time, so older kids or grown-ups with broader vocabularies have an inherent advantage, and the younger siblings who are trying to keep up will find themselves lagging behind unless you give them some kind of head start, or you bend the rules to help them out. So it’s a game better suited to classmates who might expect to be on the same level, rather than a family of different ages. The board itself is of surprisingly poor manufacture. It doesn’t bend well, and the playing surface is crumpled and doesn’t fold out properly flat like any other board game. It’s a large space with very little on it, and you could just as easily play the whole game using a chess board or just a points counter instead. Apart from the board, the manufacturing quality is fine- a simple die and some smartly presented cards, boxed in a way that reminds me of Trivial Pursuit. The questions on the cards are mostly fine, but there are a handful which seem a bit questionable and hard to guess- and some that seem Americanised, “chipmunk” and so on. But as you can quickly gloss over cards that nobody can get, that doesn’t end up being too problematic. For the price, the quality of the board, the daft and pointless shape of the box and so on, I am tempted to give this game three stars. However my family and I have had quite a giggle playing it, and on that basis I’m going to bump it up to four.

This is an educational board game about vocabulary. The game is straightforward and easy to understanding. It is played by 1. throwing the dice by first player to see how many steps to move. 2. The person who is in charged to ask question draw a card from the pile, then ask the question according to the number thrown on the dice. 3. The players shout out the answer. 4. whoever shout out the correct answer first can move the can move the steps. 5. whoever get to the final wins. To compete with each other, it is better to play with at least 3 people, so one can be in charged of asking the questions while the other players compete. It is a good game for teachers to play with their students as part of their activity. or parents can play with their kids to practice their vocabulary. However, it is not as fun as other board game so it will get board fast. Considering it is mainly cardboard so I think the price is rather expensive.

Fantastic game

We have finally found a game that our 7 year old asks to play again and again! BLURT is absolutely fantastic-- starting with the simple rules, to the different levels of play. Blurt comes with the playing board, box of questions, and several colored game tokens. You have three players or up to twelve players. The object of the game is to be the first to move your token all the way around the board. You achieve this by guessing the correct word on the cards. You are given a clue to what the word is, and then you get to "blurt" out whatever pops into your head. The first person to guess the correct word will win the points and get to move their token. I was surprised at how many my kids knew. And even when they guessed wrong it was hilarious to hear some of the things they came up with. By the end of the game, they had learned at least twenty new words and we all laughed so hard our sides hurt. Its a great way to have fun and still learn something. This is an excellent games for kids and adults alike and would make an excellent gift. Complimentary product received. We love that it promotes creative thinking and vocabulary growth. Highly recommend this to anyone who loves word games and friendly competition.

Learning Resources Blurt Vocabulary Building Game There is so much fun in this game, and that's why the materials are disappointing for me - the board doesn't lie flat and looks cheap - we've started to build a collection of games for our family of several kids, games that even adults can play. So I would have liked all our games to stand the test of time. The rules are pretty simple - the game can evoke a lot of excitement and giggles. It also exercises the brain and challenges the youngest to the oldest of players. There's even a choice for words that are easier or harder. For its price, it should at least have been made of sturdier materials, but for all the fun it can provide, I would recommend it.

This is a very interesting games and the rules are easy to follow. It provides a lot of fun and as a family we enjoy playing it on our game days. We laughed a lot with kids and it is also a great idea for example as a birthday gift. Recommended! Thank you for reading my review. I hope that you found it helpful.