Balderdash

Published 1984

A clever repackaging of the parlor game Dictionary, Balderdash contains several cards with real words nobody has heard of. After one of those words has been read aloud, players try to come up with definitions that at least sound plausible, because points are later awarded for every opposing player who guessed that your definition was the correct one. Versions of the game as a parlor game go back at least as far as 1970, although Balderdash itself was not published until 1984. Mattel republished Balderdash in 2006 in a form that derives its gameplay from the sequel Beyond Balderdash. Re-implemented by: Beyond Balderdash / Absolute Balderdash Kokkelimonke Jubileum Re-implements: Beyond Balderdash* In a peculiar situation, this game was reimplemented by Beyond/Absolute Balderdash and then combined back into the original title (Balderdash) but with the rules and cards from Beyond/Absolute; while Tactic re-published their version of Beyond/Absolute combined with the original Balderdash and called it Kokkelimonke Jubileum.

Mechanics

Betting and Bluffing Paper-and-Pencil Voting

Categories

Bluffing Party Game Word Game

Designers

Laura Robinson Paul Toyne

Publishers

Barnes & Noble Canada Games Casper Drumond Park Ltd. Hasbro Inc. LTD Mattel Milton Bradley Parker Brothers Popular de Juguetes Schmidt Spiele Tactic Target Games The Games Gang The Game Works TSR Vaka-Helgafell Ventura Games Western Publishing Company Weston Group
Balderdash

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
1 hours
Weight
Light — 1.39/5
Year
1984
BGG Rating
6.48
BGG Rank
#2331
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Balderdash supports 2 to 6 players. The community rates it best at 6 players.
A typical game of Balderdash takes about 60 minutes.
Balderdash has a complexity rating of 1.39/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Balderdash is 12+.
Balderdash has a rating of 6.48/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 6,595 ratings. It is ranked #2331 overall.
Balderdash was designed by Laura Robinson, Paul Toyne. It was published in 1984.