Taboo

by Parker Brothers

Product Features

• Get your teammates to say the phrase on the card without using any of the Taboo words
• Check out the updated cards with fresh words to guess
• You earn a point each time your team guesses correctly
• But watch what you say! If your opponents hear a Taboo word, you get buzzed and they will get the point
• It is the adult party game of unspeakable fun and perfect for Family Game Night

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 7.9 x 10.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001RN88DK
• Item model number: 14677
• Our recommended age: 13 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 13 years and up
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,492 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #73 in Toys & Games > Games > Card Games
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

An obvious clue could be strictly Taboo. To get your team to say pinball, would you say arcade, game, flippers, tilt or roll? In this game you can not because all of those words are strictly Taboo. Rattle off clues while the time counts down. You will ear

Product Description

Is it taboo to play this game? Taboo is the entertaining word-guessing party game. Guess the words and you win. Is it taboo to play this game? Not if you like having fun. Can you get your partner to guess the word on your card without using that word or any of the five other words on the card? If so, you may be a real winner at this Taboo Game. Everything you need is included: word cards, card tray, buzzer, and more. You're sure to enjoy playing this popular word-guessing party game from Hasbro.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, clean party fun, December 7, 2009

By 

saint4God "saint4God" - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Taboo (Toy)

Although I'm not a fan of social games, this one encourages players to creatively communicate. The basics is this: You have a word you need to get someone else to say, but you cannot use the 5 words underneath it to describe it. Because everyone thinks of things differently, it's one that you can play over and over again. Caution though, couples who have been married a long time will have an advantage, so don't let 'em be on the same team :-D.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great family and party game, November 27, 2009

By 

Jill Abbott (Dublin, OH) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Taboo (Toy)

This is a great 4-person game, in which one person is giving clues, another from the opposite team is watching over his or her shoulder to ensure the clue-giver is not using any of the "taboo" words, his or her partner is guessing, and the other opponent is the time-keeper.

More than four people play in teams, and it's fun to both guess and provide clues, and challenging enough to keep you on your toes and laughing.

My advice for having the most fun and gaining the competitive edge is to personalize your clues. If you use a taboo word and get "buzzed," it's distracting, so it's better to just scan them quickly, so you know what they are, and then use shared experiences and/or preferences. For "spaghetti," when you can't say Italian, pasta, sauce, noodle, meatballs, etc. you mention what your partner had for lunch at Olive Garden, or if you've ever gone to a Revolve Tour or read Chad Eastham: what girls are, if guys are waffles Guys Are Waffles, Girls Are Spaghetti.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taboo-fun family game, January 24, 2010

By 

Jane Austen "Orchid67" (Huntington Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Taboo (Toy)

I purchased the game for Christmas. We took it to our skiing trip & played it with a group of 12 people. Everyone had a lot of fun even the kids like it and played the game throughout the whole trip. I would highly recommend this game to everyone!