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Fab game - fun for all the family - that ds2 got for his birthday!

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myrrhthamoo · 10/12/2006 21:50

I think it's been around awhile but we'd never played it before - ds2 got it for his birthday on Thursday.

Headbanz Thought I'd mention it for those still looking for presents.

It's dead simple - you wear a headband with a card with an object on it, and you ask questions and try and guess what you are. There's an egg timer but we didn't bother with it (though older children would probably like the more competitive aspect of being timed).

Apart from the fact that there is just something inherently funny about someone walking round with a card on their head that says "I am Spinach" it's really a lot of fun and a game that adults and children can play together without the adults dying of boredom.

It's supposed to be for 7+ but ds2 is only five and can manage it with a bit of help (bit of prompting about what questions to ask etc.) There are pictures as well as writing on the cards so children don't have to be able to read.

Ds1 (9) and ds2 played it together for ages today without war breaking out - til ds2 figured out that he could cheat by going in the kitchen and looking at his reflection in the chrome kitchen bin. Only he hasn't a clue how to cheat craftily so he'd be guessing wildly "am I alive? do I have any legs? am I in our house? am I pink?" - shoot off into the kitchen, come back and declare "I am a potato!" Dh and I were in stitches

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BethAndHerBrood · 10/12/2006 21:54

We played this at a friend's house once. The 9yr old got the card with a condom on.

Very funny watching the dad trying to get out of explaining that one!!

myrrhthamoo · 10/12/2006 21:57

There's a card with a condom on ? Surely that must be an 'adult' version ?

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myrrhthamoo · 10/12/2006 21:57

Actually, an adult version would be fun (off to google...)

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BethAndHerBrood · 10/12/2006 22:09

Or a mumsnet version with norks and lady gardens!!!!

Troutpout · 11/12/2006 13:46
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Troutpout · 11/12/2006 15:05

headbanz for adults

Troutpout · 11/12/2006 15:08

i want it for my 2 now moo...but bought too many blinking pressies already.

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