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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
1998
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a board game released in 1998 60 minutes per game and ages 18 and up. It was designed by John Gray.
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About the game
A game inspired by the book by John Gray. Each turn one player draws a card and must answer a multiple choice question. The other players attempt to guess how that player will answer. Points are awarded for guessing correctly. The questions deal with provocative and sometimes sensitive topics (sexuality, values, etc.), so one of the choices that is available to the answerer is "choose not to answer" (called the "cave" for men and "well" for women).
Editions
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from VenusenMattel, Inc., Spear's Games1998
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from VenusenSpear's Games1998
- Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus The GameenEndless Games (I)
- Mannen komen van Mars, vrouwen van VenusMattel, Inc.1999
- Los hombres son de Marte, las mujeres de VenusesMattel, Inc.
Questions and answers
The listed playing time for Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is 60 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 Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus for ages 18 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.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus belongs to these categories: Party Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus are: John Gray. 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 Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus 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.