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The Game of Baloney
2014
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for The Game of Baloney
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The Game of Baloney is a board game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Larry Balsamo and Sandra Bergeson.
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About the game
How good of a liar are you? Pick a Fun Fact Card and read it aloud. It's up to you to offer the truth, a little fib, or a whopping lie! But you have to convince your opponents you're telling the truth! The best at fibbing and fooling wins! You decide to lie or tell the truth. While keeping a straight face. Both the truth and the lies are provided for you. It's only when you fool your fellow players that you will win the game. Contains 192 Baloney cards with 384 fun facts and 768 ways to lie about them.
Questions and answers
The Game of Baloney supports 2–6 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 The Game of Baloney 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 The Game of Baloney 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.
The Game of Baloney 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 Game of Baloney belongs to these categories: Bluffing and Trivia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed The Game of Baloney and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The Game of Baloney are: Larry Balsamo and Sandra Bergeson. 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 The Game of Baloney 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.