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- 20–30 min
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The T-Shirt Game
2007
Rules assistance for The T-Shirt Game
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- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for The T-Shirt Game
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The T-Shirt Game is a board game released in 2007 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Garrett J. Donner, Michael S. Steer, and Wendy L. Harris.
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About the game
The T-Shirt Game is the fashionable party game "wear" funny matters! Create your own T-shirt by matching ridiculous slogans to outrageous images. To create these laughable masterpieces, the "judge plays a T-Shirt Card, while everyone else throws in the best Slogan Card. Whether it’s funny, to the point, irrelevant, or irreverent, if the "judge" likes it, you win points. From the box: Match ridiculous slogans to outrageous images, and create your own zany t-shirts. So much fun, even monkeys* love to play! (monkeys not included) Similar mechanics as in Apples to Apples. Players take turns as "The Judge", while the other players match slogan cards to cartoon images on a t-shirt card. Winning matches score point cards with varying amounts. First one to 3000 points is the winner.
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Questions and answers
The T-Shirt Game supports 3–6 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 T-Shirt Game 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 T-Shirt Game for ages 12 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 T-Shirt 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 T-Shirt Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. 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 T-Shirt Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of The T-Shirt Game are: Garrett J. Donner, Michael S. Steer, and Wendy L. Harris. 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 T-Shirt 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.