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Title: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: JollyBob on 28 September 2008, 09:31:10 PM

Hi all

I just picked up this game at a local toyshop, never seen it before but looks like a proper laugh. Unspeakable Words from Playroom Entertainment:

http://www.playrooment.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1315

(http://www.playrooment.com/Portals/22/UW.jpg)

It's basically a card based Scrabble type game, but you have to roll for SAN above your word-score or you lose a life, represented by the cutest li'l Cthulhu miniatures. (took this one off BoardGameGeek)

(http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic239583_t.jpg)

Really looking forward to trying it out. Has anybody here played it? Reviews and opinions on replayability welcome!

Cheers

JB


Edited for idiot drunk fool spelling.

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: fastolfrus on 28 September 2008, 09:58:33 PM

You must have better toyshops than us

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: JollyBob on 28 September 2008, 10:13:54 PM

Maybe, but I still have to go twenty odd miles to get there. For some reason the toyshop in Keswick does loads of cool looking boardgames and things. Obviously catering to the weather-bound camping types.  lol

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: Danny the Chimp on 28 September 2008, 10:23:27 PM

I think I will have to visit said Toystore on a more regular basis.

Also, I think we now have something to do during next weekends Sunday night boozing.

 :-* Tiny Cthulhu's :-*

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: Breten on 29 September 2008, 01:54:21 AM

I've played this a few times, it's really fun.  It'd be good for kids too.

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: Uncle Mike on 29 September 2008, 02:01:36 AM

The wife and I play all the time...one of our favorite games. Great 'thulhu content and a fun, easy time.

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: JollyBob on 29 September 2008, 08:54:36 AM

Nice! Glad I bought it now. I was gonna play last night but ended up getting too drunk to spell. Never mind.

@ Danny: yer on pal, but I should warn you, they have to be real words.

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: Uncle Mike on 29 September 2008, 02:46:41 PM

...Best game ever...I beat the old lady with the word 'Vulva'.  lol

True story!

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: blackstone on 29 September 2008, 09:43:29 PM

I saw this in a comic shop in Liverpool but passed it by... didn't know you got mini-cthulhus though! How many of those do you get?

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: Breten on 29 September 2008, 11:07:24 PM

You get 30 or so IIRC.

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: Bako on 30 September 2008, 04:26:08 AM

If them stampeders can find it, then so can I :).

Title: Re: "Unspeakable Words" Game
Post by: tssfulk on 30 September 2008, 08:15:23 AM

I bought it to use in ESL lessons here in Sweden, but haven't tried it yet. I'm still waiting for my kids to learn how to read and spell, before I can play it with them.  :?