
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,294
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Decktective: Bloody-Red Roses
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2019

2022
Rules assistance for Not That Movie!
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Not That Movie! is a board game released in 2022 for 2–7 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Silvano Sorrentino and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
Pizza, couch, and friends: you just need a good movie! Like always, you cannot decide which one to watch together. Rely on reviews, imagine movie plots, and choose the perfect title! Will you discuss all night long or come to an agreement? In the co-operative party game Not That Movie! you have to choose the movie among a list of odd titles — but this might be a hard decision if you know only a couple of short reviews! In more detail, players must choose a movie for a "movie night" with friends. What title best fits the review cards? Players can select the movies from a list of eight "broken" titles composed of two movie titles mixed together. The result of these mixes might be brilliant, bizarre, and even weird: laughter is guaranteed! After secretly choosing, players in turn place "Not" tokens near a title they think no one chose. Each correctly placed token scores one point, and you have a free mistake per round. If you make no mistakes, you will score bonus points. You play five rounds and try to beat your previous scores and write your name in the score table. Will you ever reach the maximum of 40 points, with different player counts? Play with more than 25,000 movie titles no one has ever seen! (Note: This design was originally announced as Movie Night but during development the co-operative variant of the game was perfected to became the only official version.) —description from the designer
Not That Movie! supports 2–7 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 That Movie! is 20 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 That Movie! 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 That Movie! has a complexity rating of 1.2 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 That Movie! belongs to these categories: Humor, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game. 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 That Movie! are: Silvano Sorrentino. 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 That Movie! 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.