Friends Trivia In A Tin

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 10.6 x 10.7 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000067NSR
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• Our Recommended Age: 10 years and up
• Manufacturer Recommended Age: 10 years and up
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #25,064 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review
The consistent popularity of Friends is a credit to the consistent high quality of the show's writing. Through several seasons, writers have managed to put the six lead characters through numerous plot twists and entertaining situations. The Friends Trivia Game is a testament to the show's variety, offering 1,000 questions about the lives and adventures of Joey, Chandler, Monica, Rachel, Phoebe, and Ross. In the game, players must travel around the board answering questions about each character and checking items off a scorecard for correct answers. The directions were a bit confusing at first, but as often happens, they became clearer as gameplay went on. The game comes stored in a tin case, perfect for taking to parties at a swanky New York loft that you can't possibly afford to live in. --John Moe

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For 2 or more players

"What is Joey's favorite food?" "Name Rachel's beloved dog." Based on the hit TV show, "Friends," this comprehensive trivia game tests how well you really know Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey. Players travel around the game board visiting each of the Friends apartments and answering trivia questions. Tackle 1000 challenging trivia questions. Comes with 200 trivia cards, Friends game board, a Friends pad, a coffee cup card, moving pieces and a die. Comes in a collectible Friends tin.

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but not for someone who just thinks the show is "Okay", July 28, 2003

By	Willow (Michigan) - See all my reviews

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

My friends and I are obsessed with Friends - like, so obsessed that we've never missed an episode, can quote it at the drop of a hat, etc. Needless to say, we were really excited to try the game out!!

The game rules are simple, you go around the board trying to get "items" from the Friends apartments (ex: Phoebe's guitar, Ross' keyboard, etc.) by answering questions. For each question answered correctly you get an "item" - you have to get one from each Friend to win the game. There are also charades (which are pretty much impossible to do without props!) My only complaint about the game is: it seems to be very cheaply made. Some of the questions aren;t numbered, written upside down, and some of the answers are followed by question marks (ex: What's Phoebe's dorky boyfriend's name? Answer: David?) - so does that mean the people who made up the questions don't even know? And, the other thing, my friends and I are really obsessed, and found some wrong answers on the cards.

I know it sounds like I hate the game, and I haven't said one good thing about it. It is really fun, and pretty challenging. The most fun is the charades, because they're sooooooo difficult! As I said though, if you're not a huge fan of the show, don't play the game. Some of the questions are really hard (ex: What is the name of the record store across the street from Central Perk?), and others are really simple (ex:What is Chandler's middle name? & Which of the Friends mother killed herself?). I recommend the game for hardcore fans of the show. It's insanely fun!

Overal grade: A

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars So-so trivia game, December 20, 2002

By	specialk2077 "specialk2077" (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

I am a HUGE Friends fan and bought this game thinking that it would be fun. After playing it, I am disappointed that I even bought this game, as it is not at all what I expected.

The game comes in a large tin which is mostly full of a large, plastic insert that holds all the game components--trivia cards, coffee card, game board, item score sheets, instructions and game pieces. This game could easily have fit in a much smaller container. The game as a whole is durable, but the prized "coffee card" will not last for very long. It needs to be laminated as it rips and tears very easily. The game pieces are your standard colored, plastic pegs (similar to Sorry or Clue) but are made of a much cheaper/lower quality plastic. The game board is a four-fold game board and there is also a pad of item score sheets.

The instructions are very vague with complex rules that can be difficult to understand. It takes 3-4 rounds for everyone to feel comfortable with the rules and to stop referencing the instructions. One major complaint is that some player's turns end up being several minutes long due to the poorly designed rules. You need to wait for a player to get a question wrong before the next player can have a turn. If you're playing with more than 3 people, the turns can get very long--especially if a player gets some easy questions.

The object of the game is to collect objects from all the Friends apartments and mark them off on the item score sheet. You can only collect certain items from specific Friends apartments. The restrictions are hidden in the rules and it would be better if they were printed on the item score sheets. I don't understand the point of these item sheets. It seems pointless to mark off a page of items when it would be so much easier just to keep score. The item score sheets are just an un-needed element that adds to the complexity of the game.

I have seen every episode several times, but some of the questions are really tough. There are a lot of questions about things that are in the background that you would never notice or about minor characters that appeared on the show. There are roughly 200 question cards with 5 questions on each card and a Charades option. That makes roughly 1,000 questions for the game and 200 Charade options. Several questions are even repeated on several cards. However, I think that there should be a lot more question cards for a "trivia" game about a show that has been on tv for over 9 years.

After playing this game several times, you start getting some of the cards that were already read for previous questions. The Charades option (if you roll a star) can be fun to act out if you have decent action, but for the most part, the Charades are too difficult to act out without speaking or giving a clue to the other players.

Overall, the game is so-so. The complexity of the rules & instructions, as well as the small amount of trivia cards that come with the game, is why I rated this so low. I don't think that I will play this game all that much. It is not what I expected and it's just as fun and enjoyable to read the questions without playing the complex game.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for any Friends Fan, October 25, 2004

By	M. Loring "mloring" (CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

If you loved watching Friends, you will love playing this trivia game. I watched EVERY episode at least 3x and I still don't get all the answers so it is good that it is not super easy. For teens to adults. Highly recommend for any Friends fan, and makes a great gift.