Word Slam

Published 2016

"EAT, YELLOW, CIRCLE — do you mean pancakes? Or pineapple rings? Oh wait, the CIRCLE is DIVIDED? So something that you eat that is yellow and semicircular? Uh, is it, maybe…a banana?" "Yes, the answer is banana! One point for the Blue Team!" In the communication game Word Slam, two teams compete against one another simultaneously. In each round, one player on each team tries to get their teammates to guess a hidden word or phrase using only the 105 explanatory cards available in the box. Speaking and acting is absolutely forbidden for the storytellers! They must tell their stories using only 105 cards, each with one word on it: a noun, verb, adjective, or preposition. A player can use as many explanatory cards as desired, and whichever team guesses correctly first scores a point. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins!

Mechanics

Team-Based Game

Categories

Party Game Word Game

Designers

Inka Brand Markus Brand

Publishers

KOSMOS

Awards

MinD-Spielepreis 2018 Winner
Word Slam

Game Info

Players
4-99 Players
Time
45 min
Weight
Light — 1.1/5
Year
2016
BGG Rating
6.90
BGG Rank
#3378
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Word Slam supports 4 to 99 players.
A typical game of Word Slam takes about 45 minutes.
Word Slam has a complexity rating of 1.10/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Word Slam is 12+.
Word Slam has a rating of 6.90/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 1,174 ratings. It is ranked #3378 overall.
Word Slam was designed by Inka Brand, Markus Brand. It was published in 2016.