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FREAKY
RUMORS
A Fun Family Word Game For Teens & Adults
ages
14+
3+
30 min
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Perfect for...
Icebreaker Events
Teens and Young Adults
Family Gatherings
Storytellers and Creatives
Party and Game Night Hosts
Comedy and Humor Enthusiasts
How to Play
Your goal is to come up with the best background story for the chosen rumor being spread around town to get crowned the Rumor Freak
1
Each player selects a character and places its corresponding Character Card in front of them, along with a marker.
2
A random player begins the game by saying, “Rumor has it…” and selects one card from each deck, placing them face up in the following order to complete the rumor: WHO > DID WHAT > WHO > SPICY DETAIL. This player is now the “active player”.
3
Start the sand timer. All players (including the active player) have 1 minute to come up with a scenario and a background story for the rumor (why it happened, how things ended up that way, secret motives, or whatever you like). Be as bizarre and disturbing as you can be. Keep notes on your Dry-Erase Card so that you don’t forget.
4
Once the timer runs out, each player unravels their story, starting with the active player and moving clockwise. Try to be as convincing as you can and persuade everyone you have the real story.
5
Each player votes on the best rumor presented by writing the name of the character on their Dry Erase card. No voting for yourself!
6
Once everyone has written their votes down, see who has the most votes. Points are awarded by how many votes the character received. If the vote is unanimous, the winner receives one extra point.
7
Circle the number of points you received on the number line of your Character Card and update it after every round to keep track of your total points.
8
With each new round, another player becomes the “active player”.
9
Gameplay ends when all players have had a turn at being “active player” (when playing with 5-6 people) OR two turns (when playing with 3-4).
10
The player with the most points at the end of the game wins the title of Freak of the Town !
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What's included
1 Sand Timer
6 Dry-Erase Cards
50 ‘WHO’ Cards
100
’SPICY DETAIL’
Cards
100 ’SPICY
DETAIL’ Cards
50 ‘DID WHAT’
Cards
6 Dry-Erase Markers
Rulebook
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What Customers Say
MomsOpinion&Reviews
"Did you hear..."
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
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This is a funny game full of hilarious twists and turns. The name of the game is to draw the cards that provide the basis of what's been seen in the neighborhood. It is up to each player to come up with a backstory for the rumor - the what, when, where, and especially, the why. Each player tells their (quick or not so quick) backstory and then each player votes on their favorite "rumor". If you have 4 players and 3 people vote for 1 person, then that player gets 3 points. Play keeps going until someone reaches "x" number of points. This is a great game for adults or families with teens. It's a bit much on younger kids, even some 11- and 12-year-olds may not quite understand it. However, hilarity ensues when you have the correct age group and people playing.
Bri
Game night
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
Verified Purchase
This game was super fun to play pulled it out for couples game night and the laughs didn’t stop. Unlike other games this could be played with a younger crowd like my nieces or nephews without becoming super inappropriate which is awesome!
Stepheni
Hit of the party
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
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Took this to a party full of table top and RPG players and we had a ball. It was easy to set up and get started, which is not always the case with new card games. We laughed so hard that we cried at the antics from some of the players. This is was a great way to bring adults together with games and giggles.
Amy Miller
Fun game!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2023
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This card game was a great addition to our collection. I like to have various games so no matter who we have over, we can have a fun time. This one is easy to learn and it's fun. There were a lot of giggles and laughter!
AndreaFaith
Really funny game to play with friends
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2023
Verified Purchase
I love a game that lets you be funny and creative so this is a perfect game for my friends and I. Each of the characters you can play as are hilariously named, and the fact that you can make some custom cards makes it fun to customize the game for the people you're playing with. And unlike other games, you can use the dry erase markers to quickly and easily change up those cards each time. I've only played once or twice so far but it's been a blast and I definitely think this is a great party game!
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