- BGG rank
- BGG #1,765
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Say Anything
2008
Rules assistance for Say Anything
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Say Anything
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Say Anything is a board game released in 2008 for 3–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Dominic Crapuchettes and Satish Pillalamarri and its main mechanics are Player Judge, Paper-and-Pencil, and Betting and Bluffing.
About the game
Say Anything is a light-hearted game about what you and your friends think. It gives you the chance to settle questions that have been hotly debated for centuries. For instance, "What is the most overrated band of all time?" or "Which celebrity would be the most fun to hang out with for a day?" So dig deep into your heart or just come up with something witty - this is your chance to Say Anything! How to Play 1) Ask a question from the card you draw. For example: - If you could have a "BIG" anything, what would it be? - What's the most important invention of the last century? - Which website would be hardest to live without? - What's the best activity for a first date? - What's the worst thing to say to a cop after getting pulled over? 2) Everyone else writes an answer and throws it face-up on the table as fast as possible. No duplicate answers are allowed! 3) Secretly choose your favorite response using a genuine state of the art SELECT-O-MATIC 5000: 4) Everyone else has two betting tokens to bet on which answer you chose. They can bet both tokens on one answer or split them between two different answers. Who Will Like This Game? Say Anything is a pure party game. It was designed to get a party started as quickly as possible by prompting people to talk about interesting things and to make ridiculous statements. If you are looking for great social interaction and lots of laughs, then you will probably enjoy playing Say Anything. History Say Anything was designed by Dominic Crapuchettes & Satish Pillalamarri. It was first work-shopped by game designers at Protospiel 2004 and refined at Protospiel 2005, PowWow 2005, the GoF 2005 - 2007, and weekly game nights at the Looney Labs.
Categories
Publishers
- Mattel, Inc.
- Tactic
- Magellan
- DV Games
- Albi
- Kanga Games
- North Star Games, LLC
- Dr. Wood Challenge Centre
Questions and answers
Say Anything supports 3–8 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 Say Anything 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 Say Anything for ages 13 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.
Say Anything has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Say Anything belongs to these categories: Humor and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Player Judge, Paper-and-Pencil, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Say Anything are: Dominic Crapuchettes and Satish Pillalamarri. 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 Say Anything 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.