
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,631
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Tiny Epic Game of Thrones
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2025

2020
Rules assistance for Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter
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Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter is a board game released in 2020 for 2–8 players and ages 17 and up. It was designed by Barry McLaughlin and Jason Lautenschleger and its main mechanics are Take That.
Make your own fake news with Ron Burgundy's Anchorman: The Game! (aka Improper Teleprompter) Play as your favorite anchors from the Channel 4 News Team as you sabotage your rivals' news stories with ridiculous magnetic words and phrases on beautiful magnetic trays. If they laugh while reading the news, you win! Features the world's first and only Sex Panther Mechanical Timer. Whammy!
Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter for ages 17 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Party Game, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Take That. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter are: Barry McLaughlin and Jason Lautenschleger. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Anchorman: The Game – Improper Teleprompter as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.