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Educational Insights Blurt! The Uproarious Word Race Game!

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Blurt is another one of those word games worthy of adding to your board game collection. Players of ages 7 and up will be able to understand the rules very quickly. Someone rolls the dice, a person reads the corresponding definition for the number rolled, and the other players try to "blurt" the correct vocabulary word. Yes, it will build children's vocabularies. Yes, it is educational and occasionally funny. The game usually isn't too long or too short, and it's easy to adjust the rules to your preference if that's what you want.

I still wouldn't say it's my favorite word game. For one thing, the box makes it seem like players will be shouting out any words they can think of, but in practice, that's not what always happened in our group. Often, no one blurted anything until they could think of a very reasonable answer. This made playing the game a little boring. Another problem is that some definitions are harder for younger kids. It's true that all the cards have a "junior level" side with easier vocabulary words, but if you are playing with people of a wide range of ages, the older and more educated ones will more likely figure out the word before the younger kids.

Sorry if my review sounds too critical, but I just wanted to be as helpful as possible. Overall I still think this is a great game, and I don't regret owning it.

We were big fans of Blurt back in 1994 when it first came out. It was a regular addition to sociable (okay, sometimes fiercely competitive) game nights with family and friends. We loved the game so much; we even had the travel version!

So, we were thrilled to find it available again and, happily, updated with new words and clues! The rules are simple. Players take turns reading the definition of the word on the card. They then proceed to blurt out the word being defined. Sounds easy, right? Yes and no! Many of the words have multiple answers, and you've got to be both fast and right to advance on the game board. PLUS, you may be way ahead of your competition and then be taken down by a trailing challenger through several allowed, head-to-head challenge rules.

There are two levels of clues and a junior version of the game for kids 7 to 9 included. Everyone competes to blurt the right answer, so there's no waiting for your turn, making this fast-paced game perfect for families and word nerds of all ages.

I sent my daughter, grown and on her own now, a Blurt game. She plays Scrabble on line with her friends and makes her living as a word nerd. She's added it to the collection of games they enjoy with a bottle of wine and some fondue. Looks like lots of great things are back in style!

There isn't any other game that I'd rather play. Wow, I realize that's a lot to live up to. The thing about Blurt is that you can go with all of the add-on directions or you can just stick to the heart of the game... read a clue and be the first to blurt out the word being described. Sounds easier than it is, but it truly is good exercise for your mind. Now if you're playing with a bunch of friends your age it can be all kinds of competitive silliness. What's so crazy is that it really can be fun for all ages... just like the box says, and that doesn't happen with just any board game. When I got my game, my 3½-year-old was so curious that my husband and I sat down and read a few definitions to him. Even he could come up with the answers for words like kitchen, shampoo, kitten, whisper, nap... so it was good practice and he learned a few new words along the way. So it's educational too? You bet it is. You couldn't ask for a better gift idea. Lastly, my number one favorite thing about the game... it's the name. Say it out loud... Blurt, Blurt, Blurt. Enough said. You should hear my little boy say it. Ah, it never gets old.

What a great game for all! My family and friends enjoy playing blurt as much as we can. At family functions we can't wait to play blurt. What an exciting game for all ages!!! The educational value is huge. Thank you for this wonderful game!

We owned this game when it was first introduced in the early 90s and are so excited to see it back... better than ever might add. We played this last night with my husband, five year old and seven year old and had a blast. My husband and five year old daughter played on a team because she is not reading, but she was able to "blurt" many of the answers before the rest of us. So many of the games we own are more fun for one of the kids because the content is either geared to an older or younger child. Not with Blurt, it has a junior version built in so everyone can play together... it is an easily adjustable game play for all ages. Specifics we like about the game 1.)Young and old can play together and all have a blast 2.) There are a junior level and a higher level on each card so you can adjust for players throughout the game. 3.) There are two elements that can change who is winning at any momement - the one on one and challenge keeps the game moving and could give anyone a chance to get ahead and eventually win at anytime. My son (7) specifically said he liked it because he learned a word that he didn't know before: "flurry." You would think living in Wisconsin he might have known what flurry meant, but then again maybe we only get huge snow storms, not flurries. Educational Insights - thanks for brining our family together to play!

This game is very loud. There is no way a group sitting around, where the object is to be the first to blurt out and answer, can be quiet. It is fun for kids (6 and above) especially. Older adults and some kids have the same problem - they know the answer but are not quick enough to blurt first. A lot of laughs.

We played Blurt with another couple over the weekend and had a blast! It is very simple, has many games within a game and you can make it easy or hard depending on who is playing and the mood. Basically a definition is read aloud and everybody screams out words to try to be the first one. It is amazing how funny it can become! For instance, when a, "dirt-sucking, floor- cleaning machine" was the clue and our friend said his wife's name we all just about fell out of our chairs!! It is fun for kids too. The junior version is just right for our 7 and 9 year old daughters to play with their friends. All in all, a fantastic game for everyone in the whole family!

This is a great game that even grandchildren and grandparents can play together (we change the rules a bit when playing with the younger grandchildren). It's educational and fun! Would recommend this for any age group.

We played the game on New Year's Eve with a big group of family and friends. There were many ages, but everyone got into groups of two or three with young and old mixed. Everyone was having so much fun blurting out answers and cheering each other on! No one was excluded from the fun! What a great way to bring in the new year! Thanks Blurt for bring us together with laughter and fun!

This is a great game, I bought it for my daughters sleep over, the girls absolutely loved it. When my daughter goes to her friends houses they always ask for her to bring it along, which is great because this is a game that makes them think! I am very happy with this game and reccomend it to anyone!