- BGG rating
- 5.0
The Offensive Band Name Generator: Album Cover Expansion
- 3–12 players
- 30–60 min
- 2014
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- BGG #24,273
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The Offensive Band Name Generator
2014
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- 3–20 players
- 30 min
- 17+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
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The Offensive Band Name Generator is a board game released in 2014 for 3–20 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 17 and up. It was designed by Robert Burke and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Voting.
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About the game
The Offensive Band Name Generator is a party game for 3 to 20 players. The object of the game is to score the most points by creating clever, funny and fitting band names. The game is played with each player being dealt a number of "Word" cards, each card contains four different words that can be used to construct a band name. Players may use as many words as they wish when creating their band names. The first player announces a preset goal. For example, "Heavy Metal or Hip-Hop", "Perverted", "Food and Drink", "Offensive", etc. All players then create a band name they feel best fits the current theme. For example, if the theme was "Science Fiction" you may players play band names like "Robot Death Weasel", "Oprah's Black Hole", "Martian Ghetto Punks", or "Hairy Alien Concubines". The game is designed to create as much hilarity as possible, but may be offensive to some depending on the word combinations chosen. Players then vote on who they feel generated the most fitting band name. This player wins the Theme List and one point. Players then draw new cards for the next round. Play continues for 10 rounds, the player who has the most points at the end of the last round is the winner.
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Publishers
- Robert Burke Games
Questions and answers
The Offensive Band Name Generator supports 3–20 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 Offensive Band Name Generator 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 Offensive Band Name Generator for ages 17 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 Offensive Band Name Generator 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 Offensive Band Name Generator belongs to these categories: Humor, Party Game, and Music. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and 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 credited designers of The Offensive Band Name Generator are: Robert Burke. 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 Offensive Band Name Generator 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.