Comments on: HedBanz Game

By: Flaherty

Flaherty — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:16:30 +0000

Very fun game that will cause a lot of laughter My daughter really enjoys family games so I was looking forward to trying this game, although I was a little sceptical that it would actually be fun. My concerns went away immediately when we started playing this game. The pictures are so cute and crazy that it's hard not to laugh when you see that your spouse is a hot dog or that your daughter is a goat. This is a short game that can be played with a wide variety of ages (recommend 6+) and up to six people. Although the game is not especially educational, it does help to develop logic skills.Pros:Easy set-upShort gameSimple instructionsVery fun (will definitely cause laughter)Cons:Limited amount of cards (only 72)No expansion decks available, although other versions are availableRecommended for:SleepoversSchool partiesFamily game time

By: Mitchell M. Tse "mitchelltse"

Mitchell M. Tse "mitchelltse" — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:13:50 +0000

Good idea, but hard to play The premise of this game is to guess what picture is over your head. The picture is visible to everyone else but you. In a way, this game reminds me of something called “Indian Poker”, where everyone but you sees your card.Anyway, the idea behind this game is good, it’s like a 20 questions, where you ask questions and people can say “yes/no”. The availability of the picture makes it so that a whole group can participate, versus one-on-one.However, here’s where the hangups go. The timer is for 45 seconds. Consider that the average question takes about 5-10 seconds between asking and answering, we’re talking about 5-10 questions before time’s up. We tried a house rule of flipping the timer an extra time (for a total of a minute and a half), but we still can’t figure out the item in time! I think the issue has to do with the timer, it messes with your head, and the questions you ask become scattered. Perhaps if we had a new house rule and had a limited number of questions instead of relying on a set time, the game may work. This may be especially useful when you have a diverse number of ages (young kids versus teens and adults).Also, there aren’t that many cards. I suppose we can create our own cards, but for this size game, you would think that the manufacturer would bother to give you a few more. I’d see a cranium game, and they’d throw in about 300-500 examples. For this game? Not even 100.Based on the number of stars for other reviewers, I’m guessing that I’m in the minority, but I just can’t love this game. Again, great concept, but hard to play.Overall, okay game. Could have easily been a 4 or 5 star game if they thought it through, gave game variations (like number of guesses), and gave more cards.UPDATE – 06/22/11So, it’s been over half a year since we’ve received this item, and I must admit, the kids and wife still play it once in a while. So while I don’t love this game, it’s still considered a keeper!

By: John R. Prince

John R. Prince — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:13:46 +0000

Very entertaining We bought this game for our son’s 10th birthday–not knowing what to expect, but the entire family (including our eight year old daughter) really enjoyed it. The concept is incredibly simple. Pick a card, place it on your (supplied) head band so that everyone except you can see it and begin asking questions as to what you are. “Am I an animal?” “Am I a food?” etc. Once you get an affirmative answer, your questions get more granular “Am I a fruit?” “Am I a dessert?” etc. Of course you are free to ask any question aside from “What am I?” The game comes with a sand-glass timer, and if you are unable to guess what you are before time runs out, on your next turn you can either get a new card (and lose a point) or continue guessing what you are. All in all, a very fun game for everyone in the family!