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The Ungame

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I've had the opportunity to play The Ungame many times. I assure you it will bring you many hours of fun with family and friends! As you must sit quietly unless it is YOUR TURN, one is forced to listen attentively to the player whose turn it is. Pay close attention, take notes if you want. (I took LOTS of notes and had so much fun with them!) When it is your turn, if you land on a space which allows you to ask a question or make a remark, you can then use these notes.

While playing this game, you'll learn more about the other players (and possibly yourself) in one hour than you have in a year in most cases. Why? Because you are LISTENING! We often hear part of what someone is saying but we don't always listen completely to what he or she is saying as we should. With this game, people are focused entirely on each other as individuals. It's wonderful!

I highly recommend this game for families, for youth groups, for church groups, for support groups, and for anyone who wants to simply learn more about his or her family and friends. It's a win/win situation. I love to play and am always ready to learn about myself as well as the other players. Have fun with the Ungame!

We bought this game years ago, and although we don't use it a lot, almost every time it has been pulled out we have learned something about the players we didn't know before, or it has opened opportunities for discussions of topics that might not otherwise have been raised in typical conversations.

This game was invented by a woman who lost her voice for quite a while due to a medical problem. It wasn't until that happened that she appreciated her greatly cut back ability to communicate with her family. What started as a family aid turned into a game, but strictly speaking, it isn't a "toy." It's certainly possible to have fun playing it, but it's primarily a way to encourage people into talking about themselves and their feelings. (The reviewer who criticized it for not being a win/loss game is either very sarcastic or totally clueless.)

As one proceeds around the board to the throw of a die, the spaces landed upon determine the action. A player might get to ask a question, make a comment, or go to a space on the board in answer to a question posed on their space.

If going strictly by the rules, no one else is allowed to talk during someone else's turn, which allows for things to be stated or asked without fear of being put down or laughed at. If players are mature enough to make better choices than that, there can be some leeway in how strictly that rule is applied.

I have played this most often with my daughter and one or more of her friends, and it has led into some good discussions. I can see it being used well in a small group of youth at a church or scout meeting.

The version we have has basic questions, a deeper level of issues, and cards that pose questions about one's Christian faith. Each "level" of question is clearly labeled and can be used or not used, as desired. The fact that there are no "right" answers (therefore no winners or losers) is of the greatest importance in the latter two areas. Who is going to talk if someone else tells you what you think or feel is wrong?

I think it's a great game, and I'm going to suggest to my daughter that we get it out the next time one of her friends comes over.

This is a really great game. It opens up lines of communication for older kids and their families. The game says it's for kids 5 and up but younger ones I've used it with have found it rather boring and want to quit after a few turns. Once they realize that no one wins and the questions make them think, they want to stop. It has worked well for late elementary school and middle school kids though.

I purchased this product to use from time to time in my therapy practice with teenagers. I have used it several times since receiving it just a few weeks ago, and it has proven to be a great way to open up a dialogue, especially with teens who are reluctant to open up initially. The instructions are flexible to accomodate a variety of purposes, and it is free of judgement. I would recommend this game to anyone who works with (or has) children or adolescents, and think it would be a great game to play at sleepovers and small get togethers with young people as well.

After playing this game only once with three adults and two kids,ages 10 and 12, I realized its value. It is a perfect way to get people interacting with each other because it is noncompetetive. It peaked everyone's interest and you learn so much about people you've spent your life with.The questions and comments feature is invaluable for giving feedack and everyone's pencil got a workout.The kids loved it and didn't want to stop. One of the "Doubting Thomas" competitive adults got into it more than I expected. Great listening going on! Interest was peaked after only one game.

We played this game with some friends but couldn't find it at the store. Amazon had it for sale, so ordered it. It is entertaining and funny, and you never know what kind of question/activity it is going to ask. It is a good way to get to know people better.

I purchased this product upon recommendation and found my children actually wanting to play the game. It asks questions in a way or by grouping topics which really gets them talking about themselves. Even if you don't have trouble getting your children to talk this game asks questions you wouldn't think springboard into whole conversations about their feelings. Recommend it is used where players don't feel threatened about other reactions, nothing heavy duty in there but to accomplish the objective I found it works best.

I teach small social groups as a pull-out class at a small progressive private school.

I use this game to practice listening skills with 1st - 3rd graders. They loved answering the questions so much it was difficult to keep them from responding to the speaker immediately, which made it great tool to help mediate the development of listening skills.

While I could see the issue in a lack of a defined stopping point for some, it was perfect for my uses, which made it easy to announce one last round before we stop, making it suitable for whatever time frame I have with the kids.

Great game to get the family talking, expressing their thoughts and feelings. Something for everyone! We love it.

This game has saved my family!
Where before there were harsh, short tempers, hurtful assumptions and fragile bonds, there are now improved communication skills and healing wounds.
The UnGame is now requested in my household to be played on a weekly basis. During each game, understanding blossoms and the whole family is left without tension.
The UnGame provides for every family member a non-competitive setting and a chance to be understood. This is possible because the UnGame requires everyone to patiently Remain Silent and to listen during another player's turn. The UnGame also allows feedback to be given.
One of the best parts about the UnGame is that I am able to learn more about my family in the one hour of playing time that I normally would in months! It asks questions that normally wouldn't be asked in daily conversations, and comfortably allows for discussions that should, but normally wouldn't, be had.
I would definitely recommend to any struggling family, marriage, or relationships!