- BGG rating
- 8.0
Party Alias: New Cards
- 4–12 players
- 30 min
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,869
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Party Alias
2009
Rules assistance for Party Alias
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–24 players
- 30 min
- 11+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for Party Alias
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Party Alias is a board game released in 2009 for 4–24 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Mikko Koivusalo and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Storytelling, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Party Alias is a standalone update of Alias. Party Alias features four major updates to the original game in terms of gameplay--these are all in terms of categories on the cards: Book: Here, players must tell a story using all the words on the card Smiley: Here the players must explain the words depicting a specific feeling (e.g. embarrassed, angry, happy, crying, afraid, drunk, depressed, and hysterical) Pose: Here the player must create unusual poses Camera: Here the player must try to describe a celebrity
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- Winning Moves Germany
- Tactic
- Albi
- Albi Polska
Questions and answers
Party Alias supports 4–24 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 Party Alias 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 Party Alias for ages 11 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.
Party Alias 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.
Party Alias belongs to these categories: Humor, Word Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Storytelling, and Role Playing. 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 Party Alias are: Mikko Koivusalo. 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 Party Alias 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.