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NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game
2019
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- 4–8 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 4 players
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NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game is a board game released in 2019 for 4–8 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Max Haupt and Ronald Hild and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
NICE TRY is a competitive party game, in which 4 to 8 players face fast, crazy and hilarious challenges featuring mind, body and dexterity. In over 50 challenges the players compete against each other in mini-games from different disciplines. With simple household items such as spoons or coins, everyone can playfully prove their skills. The bidding phase before each challenge brings an exciting psychological component into the game, in which the players must estimate their own abilities and those of their fellow players in order to earn points. The worst bid is kicked out. With the best bid you can earn the most points - but only if you succeed. If you overestimate yourself and fail, you collect minus points. The player with the most points after 8 rounds wins the game. Do you earn the respect of your rivals, or do you just gain a gloating „NICE TRY!“? —description from the designer NICE TRY ist ein kompetitives Partyspiel, in dem sich 4 bis 8 Spieler (im Teammodus auch mehr) schnellen, verrückten und witzigen Challenges aus den Bereichen Cleverness, Geschick und Körpergefühl stellen. In über 50 Herausforderungen treten die Spieler in Minispielen aus verschiedenen Disziplinen gegeneinander an. Mit einfachen Haushaltsgegenständen wie Löffeln oder Münzen kann jeder spielerisch zeigen, was er drauf hat. Die Gebotsphase vor jeder Herausforderung bringt eine spannende psychologische Komponente ins Spiel, bei der die Spieler ihre eigenen Fähigkeiten und die ihrer Mitspieler gut einschätzen müssen,um sich Punkte zu erspielen. Das schlechteste Gebot fliegt raus. Mit dem besten Gebot kannst du die meisten Punkte verdienen – aber nur, wenn du Erfolg hast. Wenn du dich überschätzt und versagst, sammelst du Minuspunkte. Wer nach 8 Runden die meisten Punkte gesamelt hat, gewinnt das Spiel. Verdienst du dir den Respekt deiner Mitspieler, oder kassierst du nur ein schadenfrohes „NICE TRY!“? —description from the designer (German)
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NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game supports 4–8 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 listed playing time for NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game is 60–90 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 NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game for ages 12 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.
NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game 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.
NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Auction / Bidding. 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 NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game are: Max Haupt and Ronald Hild. 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 NICE TRY: The Challenge Party Game 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.