
- BGG rank
- BGG #267
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Secret Hitler
- 5–10 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for The Best Friend Game
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The Best Friend Game is a board game released in 2021 for 4–12 players and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Voting.
Put your friendship to the test! The Best Friend Game is like the Newlywed Game – but for friends. Do you know your best friend's celebrity crush? What about their favorite swear word or go-to Starbucks order? Pair off and play with your best friend, boyfriend, girlfriend, mom, dad, sister, brother or dog! How to Play: Pair off in teams of two, making sure the teams include pairs that know each other pretty well. Pull a question card and write down your answers in secret on the dry erase boards. Reveal your answers and matching answers get a point. First pair to 7 points wins the game.
The Best Friend Game supports 4–12 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 catalogue lists The Best Friend Game for ages 14 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.
The Best Friend 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.
The Best Friend Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Voting. 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 catalogue lists The Best Friend 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.