A Question of Scruples - The Game of Moral Dilemmas

by Parker Brothers

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• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00000IWGE
• Item model number: 41227
• Manufacturer recommended age: 16 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,151 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Are you as scrupulous as you think? Put yourself to the test with Scruples. There are 252 Dilemma Cards, each posing some sort of moral dilemma to be answered with a "Yes," "No," or "Depends." Each player receives five Dilemma Cards and one Reply Card to start. The goal is to get rid of all of your Dilemma Cards by correctly guessing how others will respond to the questions. If all this talk of scruples has you squirming in your seat--don't worry. Your answers don't exactly have to be truthful--bluffing is permitted (even encouraged!). Scruples is great for groups or parties, but definitely only for adults. --Alison Golder

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43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An exercise in lying?, August 28, 2000

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Alan R. Holyoak - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: A Question of Scruples - The Game of Moral Dilemmas (Board Game)

In this game players respond to ethical (or unethical) situations, and the other players have to decide whether they believe the answer is truthful or not.

I have played this game several times with a variety of people, some whom I know well, others not so well. What I have found is that in most cases players quickly learn that they get ahead in the game more quickly when they find ways to mislead their opponents. This includes conveying answers of partial truth, and even out and out lying. That bothers me. There is no penalty for lying or benefit for telling the truth when someone responds to the ethical situations presented during the game.

This can be a fun game, but I find games like "Therapy" by Pressman Toys to be a better ice breaker and get-to-know-you game than this one.

A passable game, but not destined to be a classic.

Alan Holyoak

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who needs the rules, the cards are great by themselves, December 12, 1999

By A Customer

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

This review is from: A Question of Scruples - The Game of Moral Dilemmas (Board Game)

I had a holiday gathering last night and we used my new Scruples game as part of the festivities.. it was fabulous! We did not formally play the game (people were in and out) but we took turns reading the cards. The group really did not know each other well and we learned a lot about everyone there... I also recieved a lot of compliments on the box design and packaging... Several of the participants expressed that they were going to go out and buy the game... Definitely not for kids though... (without a little parental intervention, many of the cards deal with adult sexual and workplace situations) I have used the last version of the game with an group of college freshman with great success!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun way to get to know others., December 20, 1999

By A Customer

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

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This review is from: A Question of Scruples - The Game of Moral Dilemmas (Board Game)

The game is an awesome ice-breaker for a new group. And if you are playing with an existing group of friends, watch out, you are going to find out (often to your delight OR horror) what others think of your personality. However, one prerequisite: everybody must know at least one other person in the group.