- BGG rating
- 6.0
Not Parent Approved: Expansion Pack #2
- 4–10 players
- 6–60 min
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,616
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Not Parent Approved
2015
Rules assistance for Not Parent Approved
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–10 players
- 6–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Not Parent Approved
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Not Parent Approved is a board game released in 2015 for 4–10 players, 6–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Stacy Katz and Maximina Revis and its main mechanics are Player Judge.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Not Parent Approved: Expansion Pack #1
- 4–10 players
- 6–60 min
- 2019
Not Parent Approved: Video Games Expansion Pack
- 4–10 players
- 6–60 min
- 2019
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About the game
455 CARDS OF “SNOT-OUT-OF-YOUR-NOSE” LAUGHTER! Not Parent Approved is a kid-friendly word game of fill-in-the-blanks inspired by Cards Against Humanity. This game was created to provide an attention-grabbing, easy-to learn and hilarious alternative to screen time for children and their families. A brilliant screen zombie antidote that’s effortless fun at a kids slumber party or Thanksgiving Dinner with Grandma. Bring back the joy of face-to-face engagement and see your kid’s eyeballs again. What a concept! Gameplay is simple - It’s Mad Libs gone Bad Libs! Each round, one player picks and reads a question card and everyone else answers with the funniest answer card. Not Parent Approved gives kids a feeling of being naughty and cool but within (most) parental boundaries. Not Parent Approved makes it okay to put vampire bunnies, fart, and Grandma in the same sentence! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Not Parent Approved supports 4–10 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 Not Parent Approved is 6–60 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 Not Parent Approved 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.
Not Parent Approved 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.
Not Parent Approved belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Player Judge. 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 Not Parent Approved are: Stacy Katz and Maximina Revis. 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 Not Parent Approved 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.