- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
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Barbarossa
- 3–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1988
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- BGG rating
- 5.2
Celebrity Head
1994
Rules assistance for Celebrity Head
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- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Celebrity Head
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Celebrity Head is a board game released in 1994 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Very closely related to What's That on My Head?, and Hedbanz for Adults!. The object is to guess your celebrity name first and win the game. Your celebrity name is in a card in a headband that is placed on your head. The play - first, you wear a headband that has a randomly selected celebrity name card inserted into the slot. The oldest player then spins the spinner and moves his meeple to the appropriate position on the board. If you land on the "ask a question" space, you get to ask the other players a yes/no question about the celebrity name on your head. If you get it right, you get to spin again. If not, the play moves clockwise. There is a space for asking two questions, losing a turn or receiving a "big hint". The player reads the "big hint" question on the card and the group is allowed to respond beyond yes/no. The player then ends his turn. If you guess your celebrity name wrong, you still get to keep on playing, you place a new, random celebrity name into your headband. There are also blank cards so you can write in other people's names who may only be celebrities in your world.
Editions
- Celebrity HeadenUniversity Games2003
- Celebrity HeadenUniversity Games1994
Questions and answers
Celebrity Head supports 2–4 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 listed playing time for Celebrity Head is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Celebrity Head for ages 8 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.
Celebrity Head has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Celebrity Head belongs to these categories: Party Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists Celebrity Head 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.