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The Game of Nasty Things...
2015
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- 4–15 players
- 30–60 min
- 18+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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The Game of Nasty Things... is a board game released in 2015 for 4–15 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Tom Quinn, Ted Quinn, and Mark Sherry and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Memory, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
From the publisher: Adult Humor in a Box! You won't believe the outrageous THINGS... you'll hear! 1. Choose one of over 250 inappropriately HILARIOUS topics. 2. Everyone writes a response - whatever you want - there's no right or wrong here. 3. Take a good, deep breath and read all the responses aloud. 4. Try to guess which of your misfit friends said what! 5. 1 point is awarded for each correct guess. 2 points are awarded to the person who successfully avoided detection. The job of reader passes to the left. When everyone has been reader once, the game ends. High score wins.
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The Game of Nasty Things... supports 4–15 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 Nasty Things... is 30–60 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 Nasty Things... for ages 18 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 Nasty Things... 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 Nasty Things... belongs to these categories: Humor, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Memory, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 The Game of Nasty Things... are: Tom Quinn, Ted Quinn, and Mark Sherry. 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 Nasty Things... 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.