Who's in the Bag
BGG rank
BGG #23,549
BGG rating
6.0

Who's in the Bag

1992

Rules assistance for Who's in the Bag

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 4 players
  • 10 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.2/5

Rules assistant for Who's in the Bag

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Who's in the Bag is a board game released in 1992 10 minutes per game and ages 8 and up. It was designed by James Hayward and its main mechanics are Singing and Acting.

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About the game

Who's in the Bag is based on the public domain game known as Celebrities, and was first trademarked in 1992. Teams of players race against the clock to identify as many famous characters/people as possible. The "actor" can say or do anything, except mention the big names on the cards. The package contains: 200 game cards containing a total of 800 famous names a 60-second timer a cloth game bag a waterproof beach bag

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Designers

Publishers

  • Paul Lamond Games Ltd
  • TDC Games, Inc.
  • Ferris Hayward Ltd

Questions and answers

The listed playing time for Who's in the Bag is 10 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.