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Book SynopsisA detailed guide to the German forces in Bolt Action: Third Edition, containing updated special rules, unit entries, and Theatre Selectors. This new and revised supplement for Bolt Action: Third Edition provides players with all of the information they need to command Germany's military might. Detailed unit options and theatre selectors allow players to build armies for any of Germany's campaigns, from the Blitzkrieg against Poland and France, through North Africa and the Eastern Front, to the fall of Normandy and the defence of Germany.

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Book Synopsis''No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest.'' Only words can do that. Words are magic. Words are fun.Join Gyles Brandreth - wit and word-meister, Just A Minute regular, One Show reporter, denizen of Countdown''s Dictionary Corner, founder of the National Scrabble Championships, patron of The Queen''s English Society, QI, Room 101,Have I Got News For You and Pointless survivor - on an uproarious and unexpected magic carpet ride around the awesome world of words and wordplay.Puns, palindromes, pangrams, Malaprops, euphemisms, mnemonics, acronyms, anagrams, alphabeticals, Tweets, verbiage, verbarrhea - if you can name it, you should find it here, along with the longest, shortest, wittiest, wildest, oldest, latest, oddest, most interesting and most memorable words in the English language - the richest, most remarkable languagTrade ReviewWill amuse children aged five to fifty and beyond. * Times Literary Supplement *

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Book SynopsisThere’s nothing worse than inviting people over and having nothing planned for them to do. With The Best Party Game Book Ever you can make sure that never happens again! This book has everything you need to make your next get together a success! With 100 classic party games, including ice breakers, truth or dare variations, races and relays, trivia games, contests of strength and speed, minute challenges, and so much more, you can avoid awkward small talk and get your guests laughing, interacting, and having fun in no time!Trade Review“A party planner’s best friend.” —Daily Mom

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Book SynopsisWet weekend? Home for half-term? Great Family Days In has got you covered with over seventy-five tried and tested activities that make the most of spending quality time together. From Achievable Art and Whizzy Easy Science to Screen-Free Game Time, chapters are organized to help you easily find inspiration for activities that will fill your day with fun. Whether you’re creating your very own melted-crayon masterpiece or blizzard bottle, or conducting your first FamFest or mini Olympics, Great Family Days In is a one-stop shop for ideas, showing that you don’t need fancy plans or money to keep your family entertained at home.These beautifully illustrated activities do not require any specific skills or hard to get resources. From thirty-minute time-fillers to ideas to last the whole afternoon, activities can easily be adapted to suit any age, interest or timescale, making it easy to enjoy and relax into the process of creating and building memories together, whatever the outcome.In March 2020, Claire Balkind, also known as The What Now Mum, founded the hugely popular Family Lockdown Tips & Ideas Facebook page which quickly amassed an engaged following of more than a million people. There, she and the community she helped build share fuss-free games, crafts, challenges and more that will keep children and adults of all ages entertained.

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Book SynopsisStuck indoors? This book is your saviour.Turn to a bumper 501 simple and accessible games and activities to keep your whole family amused for hours, if not days.Inside, in the garden, in the car, for all family sizes and ages - this book covers all the best classics you might have forgotten how to play, like stuck in the mud and the alphabet game, and introduces brand new games too. No fancy equipment needed, just easy to follow instructions. This book has everything you need to keep everyone happy.

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Book SynopsisTHIS BOOK IS A MUST-HAVE FOR: staycationing, holidaying, hen or stag dos, parties, office fun, quiet days in. Adventures for Bored Adults will help you beat the boredom with these 100+ hilarious solo and group games, competitive challenges, fun activities and relaxing treats.Whether you're with friends or family, on the move or at home, alone or in a group, it's your ultimate guide to a good time. Never a dull moment again.FEATURING: Bounce the Egg, Spaghetti Scrabble, Pick a sinner, the Gym Bunnies challenge, Morse Inspector, Ransom Devil, Secret Streaking and many more.

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Book SynopsisThis ghostly guide provides everything you need to create a Halloween that's easy, affordable and fun for the whole family. Learn to make costumes, decorations, party favors, recipes, party games and more with this treasure trove of spooktacular ideas!

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Book SynopsisThis delightful collection allows everyone to enjoy firsthand the provocative methods used by the artists and poets of the Surrealist school to break through conventional thought and behavior to a deeper truth. Invented and played by such artists as André Breton, Rene Magritte, and Max Ernst, these gems still produce results ranging from the hilarious to the mysterious and profound.

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Book Synopsis Evil giants plague the treacherous Mindspin Mountains, and only your player characters stand into the way of their conquest! Three massive, lavishly illustrated poster maps set the scene for the popular Giantslayer Adventure Path, creating a must-have collection for that or any mountainous campaign. Maps include the frontier town of Trunau, a vast overview of the Mindspin Mountain region, and a giant player-oriented map of a frost giant village, presented as an isometric drawing of the settlement's defenses and layout. Whether you're looking for a small, fortified town or a mysterious regional map to inspire adventure, these beautiful maps are the perfect resource to bring gigantic inspiration to your campaign. Price Includes VAT.

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Book SynopsisNaughty Pictionary and Sex Toy Relays? It must be a CosmoBachelorette Party! Get your girls together because we’re throwing your bride-to-be a night she’ll never forget! Cosmo’s 25 hilariously entertaining games will have you prepping for the most epic bachelorette party ever. Featuring fun (and frequently risqué) activities by the #1 women’s magazine in the world, this pack includes everything you never knew you needed. From phallic-inspired challenges, to classic games with a tawdry twist, to brand-new bachelorette adventures, this deck will bring you a party you’ll never be able to talk about again. What happens at a bachelorette party stays at a bachelorette party, right?

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Book SynopsisShare in the euphoria that comes of the “kill shot” by learning the skills and techniques required to play a great game of darts. From the history of the sport to choosing the right type of equipment, The Ultimate Book of Darts is written in an accessible style that is perfect for both novices and seasoned professionals. Dart throwing is now a global phenomenon with new players emerging every day. This amazing sport demands remarkable precision and an agile mind from its competitors. Learn the rules for playing team games and tips for improving your score and ability for more advanced competitions.Author Anne Kramer focuses on the mechanics of dart throwing by discussing the pros and cons of various stances, such as toes square to the line versus one foot behind the other. This guide emphasizes good form over accuracy. If you develop good form, the accuracy will follow. Aside from mechanics this book also discusses the necessary equipment from types of darts to board materials, dimensions, and mounting. Whether you’re an expert marksman who competes in a pub league or a guy who just enjoys throwing sharp objects, this is the go-to guide to a longstanding and fun tradition.

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Book SynopsisLearn the anatomy and mechanics of more than 50 yoga poses in a fun and accessible coloring book--for yoga students, teachers, and yogis of all levels.From learning what muscles are activated by which poses to understanding joint action and contraction, The Anatomy of Yoga Coloring Book offers yogis an interactive learning tool to deepen their knowledge of anatomical and mechanical structures relevant to yoga teaching and practice.Chapters 1 and 2 guide the reader through the anatomy and physiology of the body. Author and E-RYT500 Yoga Teacher Trainer Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones details the nervous system, anatomical orientation and movement, and the skeletal, muscular, respiratory, and joint systems, explaining how each relates to yoga and movement.Test your knowledge as you color intricate black and white drawings of each asana50+ popular yoga poses, or asanas, are organized into 7 key categories: standing, sitting, twisting, prone and supine, inversions, balancing poses, and forward- and backbends. Each pose is presented with prompts to color in structures and functions, and is accompanied by insightful techniques and tips. Readers will learn not only the benefits of each pose, but contraindications, post adjustments, and relevant terminology.The healing heart of yogaWhat sets this book apart from others on the market is the inclusion of the subtle realm of yoga, or energetic anatomy. Understanding the energies of the body through fascia, bandhas, nadis, and chakras takes the reader beyond muscle and joint mechanics to a more holistic, connected, and deeply rooted understanding of the science and practice of yoga.

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Book SynopsisWhether your kid is 3, 5 or 12-years old it's hard to keep them entertained all day, or even for a few hours. But now, when they ask to watch television because they're bored, you'll have the perfect solution with this book. 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever! has time-tested, exciting activities to keep your children laughing and learning for hours. Holly Homer and Rachel Miller are the women behind the wildly popular site KidsActivitiesBlog.com, which has over 12,000 subscribers, 102,000 Pinterest followers, 49,000 Facebook likes and 20,000 Twitter followers. Activities range from catapult competitions and spray bottle freeze tag to how to make tissue box monster shoes and melted crayon fabric art. And with outdoor and indoor activities and tips for adjusting according to your child's age, you'll have hours and hours of never-ending fun with your family. This parenting life raft is the perfect way to spend enjoyable quality-time with your kids, no matter their age.

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Book SynopsisThe evolution of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game begins here! This 416-page rulebook contains everything you need to create and advance your Pathfinder Playtest character from level 1 to 20, as well as hundreds of new and updated spells, magic items, feats, and Game Master rules necessary to run a complete Pathfinder Playtest campaign! Delve the deepest dungeons with a brand-new goblin alchemist hero, or convert your favorite existing characters to the new system! With gorgeous interior art from Pathfinder cover artist Wayne Reynolds and new rules concepts on nearly every page, the Pathfinder Playtest Rulebook is your gateway to the future of Pathfinder. The only thing missing is your playtest feedback! This deluxe special edition is bound in faux leather with metallic deboss cover elements and a bound-in cloth notebook. The perfect way to commemorate Pathfinder's new edition! (Note: The public playtest begins August 2 and runs through the end of 2018. Due to this limited time window,

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Book SynopsisRemember what a wild frontier the early days of home gaming were? Manufacturers releasing new consoles at a breakneck pace; developers creating games that kept us up all night, then going bankrupt the next day; and what self-respecting kid didn't beg their parents for an Atari or a Nintendo? This explosion of computers, consoles, and games was genuinely unlike anything the tech world has seen before or since.This thoroughly researched and geeky trip down memory lane pulls together the most entertaining stories from this dynamic era, and brings you the classic tech that should never be forgotten.

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Book SynopsisLearn about the origins of perenially popular games and toys, and read about lost classics and nostalgic party traditions in Vintage Party Games.

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Book SynopsisCrowood Sports Guides are the perfect tool for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques. These practical, no-nonense guides will help give you that all-important advantage. Darts - Crowood Sports Guides covers: a history of darts; rules of the game; choosing the right equipment; basic skills; how to improve your throwing technique and finally great suggestions for making your practice more interesting.

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Book SynopsisDarts fans, you require...this book! With help from the sport's biggest names, Matt Bozeat tells the inside story of darts' 50 greatest games. The book includes exclusive interviews with 16 world champions - including Michael van Gerwen and Phil 'The Power' Taylor - who relive the back-and-forth drama of their greatest ever moments on the oche. Here are classic matches such as those between Taylor and Ray van Barneveld and, further back, darting duels involving legends like Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson, John Lowe, Leighton Rees and many more. The secrets behind Taylor's darts domination are revealed, Andy 'The Viking' Fordham tries to remember the night he won the world championship, and other revelations include why being brainy won't make you a good darts player! Darts' Greatest Games follows the sport's story from its 'thud, sweat and beer' beginnings on television in the 1970s up to the present, including the rise of van Gerwen.

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Book SynopsisBored of the same old dinner-party chitchat? Spice up your soirées, impress your guests and show up your brother-in-law with these hilarious, and sometimes dangerous, after-dinner tricks and challenges. Twenty-one handsome cards presented in a beautiful gift tin illustrate each technique along with step-by-step instructions and explanations of the science behind the tricks. From sabering a bottle of champagne to hammering a needle through a coin, each of these tricks is guaranteed to wow your guests.Trade ReviewAs seen in S magazine (Sunday Express)

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Book SynopsisIn The Pattern in the Carpet the award-winning and beloved writer Margaret Drabble explores her own family story alongside the history of her favourite childhood pastime - the jigsaw. The result is an original and moving personal history about remembrance, growing older, the importance of play and the ways in which we make sense of our past by ornamenting our present.Trade ReviewEngrossing . . . Blends family history and reflection with social and cultural history to reveal the novelist's passion for jigsaws . . . Moving and candid . . . Fascinating * * Observer * *A mature overview of a lifetime spent fitting objects together in various ways before breaking them up and beginning all over again * * Guardian * *Touchingly human and often wise . . . a book with such enthusiasm for its subject matter that it makes you long to embark on your own jigsaw * * Telegraph * *Throws poignant light on the difficult jigsaw of human life - and on how to shed harmful thought patterns and reassemble them into something less destructive -- Anita Sethi * * Independent * *Part memoir, part rigorously researched historical perspective, Drabble's book is a multi-layered look at jigsaw puzzles and their role through the ages for society, individuals and herself; it's also a charming homage to Drabble's beloved Auntie Phyl, who passed her lifelong love of jigsaws on to Drabble * * Publishers Weekly * *Gently illuminating . . . An evocative study in memory and the techniques used to reconstruct it . . . A dab hand at fiction and editorship comes through once more, this time with a chockablock memoir fitted under the rubric of pastimes * * Kirkus Reviews * *

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Book SynopsisAnyone who’s ever seen or attended the PDC World Darts Championships knows that darts is no ordinary sport. Where else would you find world-class superstars, in the midst of a championship match, cultivating tomorrow’s banging hangover? Or two separate organisations, with a bitter historical rivalry, taking potshots at each other in a bid to secure players, fans and an all-important TV broadcast contract?And then there’s the fans… Darts fans are unlike any other fans in world sport. They drink the most, they wear the silliest costumes, they sing the loudest and yet they can arguably see the least live action. They feel an immense pride and ownership for the game – its theirs, and they couldn’t care less about the sneers from the mainstream. Join King ADZ as he dives headfirst into this tempestuous world, meeting former legends, future stars, dominant Internationals, the owners, the referees and of course the fans. Darts may be a simple game to many, but to most it’s absolute mayhem.Trade ReviewMost fascinating * Daily Express *

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Book SynopsisThis is the perfect book for fans of Journal 29, and those who want to re-create an exciting escape-room experience in their own home!You are Adam Parkinson, an intrepid journalist who has recently been employed by the time-travelling Wexell Corporation. Adam is invited to an unusual art gallery, filled with objects and artworks donated by a mysterious figure. It will be up to you to help Adam unravel the mysteries of the Gallery, and you will travel from Ancient Egypt to Victorian England – and beyond – to do it. And, quite possibly, to save the world!Escape from the Gallery is an immersive escape-room experience that provides a visual feast as well as a tricky puzzle adventure. Featuring artworks ranging from Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs to Mexican masterpieces, you will need to solve visual riddles and discover the hidden secrets that lie within the artworks if you want to figure out what is going on, and why this might be the most important visit to a gallery you have ever made.Table of ContentsIncludes 6 rooms that include more than 50 artworks and puzzles for you to enjoy. The pieces travel through time from the ancient world to the Renaissance and right through to the modern day, providing a whirlwind tour through art history as well as an exciting puzzle experience.

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Book SynopsisA bumper edition of puzzles from the home of cryptic crosswords... the Telegraph.In 1925, the Telegraph was the first quality daily to publish a crossword; here is the latest collection. Utterly addictive and entertaining, these fiendish puzzles are perfect for those who wish to pit their wits against the nation's best cryptic setters.

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Book SynopsisWe all know that ‘we only use ten per cent of our brain’ is a myth, but it is true that giving our brains a workout can really help our day-to-day problem-solving abilities.In Brain Coach Intense, puzzle master Dr Gareth Moore has designed an intensive 40-day training plan to really stretch your mental agility, along with tips and tricks to help you overcome mental strain and increase your brain function and explanations of how the puzzles help your brain. Each day you’ll be introduced to a puzzle format and shown how to solve a simple example, before tackling the increasingly devilish variations by yourself.Train your brain and improve and maintain your mental agility with the focused challenges in Brain Coach Intense and see a difference in 40 days.

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Book SynopsisStaying at home doesn’t mean that you have be stuck in front of the TV. This is the ultimate companion to help you beat boredom and to embrace your time indoors.Organized by mood, this book is packed with ideas on how to energize yourself, find your purpose, relax and reflect, get creative and connect with the world around you. Whether it’s for a rainy day or a weekend indoors, there are over 80 ideas to keep busy and to challenge your mind. Staying at home can be a challenge and this clever book will offer ways to keep you happy and healthy, from putting together a homemade exercise routine using everyday household items to creating your own home silent disco as well as ideas to help you discover a new hobby, such as learning a language or upcycling furniture. There are also tasks to keep you feeling engaged and proactive, with tips on lowering your plastic pollution and ways you can volunteer from the comfort of your home, as well as practical ways to help you stay connected with nature, from making your own bird feeder to star gazing from your window, and creative activities to help reduce stress and worry, such as journaling, colouring and crafting. Staying in is the new going out, and it’s so much more fun when you have ideas to keep you busy and entertained. These simple activities are full of tips and tricks to make your time at home as enjoyable as possible. You’ll never wonder what you can do with your spare time ever again!

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Book SynopsisMission control, we are go for launch! NASA''s most iconic mission patch imagery is on display in this out-of-this-world matching game, perfect for honing memory and introducing players to some of humanity''s notable journeys into outer space. Marvel at historic patches that commemorate the very first Mars rovers, the Apollo 11 mission, the first mission to the International Space Station, and more . . . just remember where you last spotted each mission memento to win! Interstellar explorers will want to launch into this game again and again!

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Book Synopsis No musical talent is required to play Kazoo That Party Tune from Ridley’s Games!Chart-toppers. Floor-fillers. Anthems. That’s what you’ll find inside. There are 200 tunes to hum through six kazoos, so surround yourself with people who love to laugh and have a blast making memories that will last forever. With hits from pop icons like Destiny’s Child and Britney Spears to all-time legends like Stevie Wonder and Wham!, and from modern greats like Chandelier and Shake It Off to ultimate classics like Respect and Sweet Caroline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Made for people who just want to have fun, this game is suitable for ages 8+, 2 or more players, and has an average 20-minute gameplay. At Ridley’s Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that’s as kind to the planet as it can be, so this set is printed using FSC paper and soy inks, and the kazoos are made from recyclable metal.    How to Play: Hum your favorite tunes on jazzy kazoos for your teammates to guess! Each team gets one minute per round to play through and correctly guess as many songs as possible to win points. Every card has two song options, so decide whether you’ll go Easy for one point or Hard for three points. Don’t know either song? Just move on to the next one! Put the passed card to one side and then shuffle it back into the deck at the end of your turn. There are enough kazoos for six teams, but if you don’t mind sharing, you can have as many teams as you like! Alternatively, you can all play as individuals, with everyone guessing everyone’s tunes—this is the way to play if you have fewer than four players, too. The top-scoring team (or player) wins the game!  Who It’s For: People who love to laugh! This game is suitable for ages 8+, 2 or more players, and has an average 20-minute gameplay.What's Inside: 100 tune cards with 200 songs, 6 aluminum alloy kazoos, and instructions.

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Book Synopsis Think Faster from Ridley’s is the party game where we give you the answers! Seriously. All you need to do is remember them . . .Teams go head-to-head over three rounds in this fast-paced trivia game. With each round, the answers stay the same, but the clues get harder until they’re down to only one word. Your team has 30 seconds to get through as many cards as possible, so everyone needs to think fast if you want to win. But you must pay attention when it’s the other team’s turn, too, because the more answers you remember, the greater your chances of scoring big next time! This Mini Edition of our bestselling classic, Think Fast, offers a faster, more portable game, ideal for on-the-go fun. And you asked, we delivered: the cards can be used as an expansion pack for the original game, too! Great for a crowd, Think Faster is made to be played with friends and family. It’s suitable for ages 13+, 3 or more players, and has an average 15-minute gameplay. At Ridley’s Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that’s as kind to the planet as it can be, so this set is printed using FSC paper and soy inks.  How to Play: Teams go head-to-head over three rounds in this fast-paced trivia game. With each round, the answers stay the same, but the clues get harder until they’re down to only one word. Your team has 30 seconds to get through as many cards as possible, so everyone needs to think fast if you want to win. But you must pay attention when it’s the other team’s turn, too, because the more answers you remember, the greater your chances of scoring big next time. The team with the most points at the end of three rounds wins!  Who It’s For: This game is great for a crowd of friends, family, random people on a train, whoever!What's Inside: 140 game cards, scorepad, pencil, and English instructions

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Book Synopsis Ever wondered what Khloe Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston would look like drawn together as one person? Have you pictured Elle Woods and Lionel Richie’s wedding? And just how many people can you draw in a minute? Find out in Even More Drawsome People from Ridley’s Games!In this hilarious drawing game, you’ll attempt to recreate some of the world’s most famous faces. You can use stick figures, symbols, scenes, and props, so there’s really no drawing talent required. Plus, with a huge range of people and characters to choose from, anyone can join in! This Mini Edition of our bestselling classic, Drawsome People, offers a faster, more portable game, and there’s no need for a die, so it’s perfect for on-the-go fun. And the character cards can be used as an expansion pack for the original game, too! Made to be played with friends and family, it’s suitable for ages 11+, 3–10 players, and has an average 15-minute gameplay. At Ridley’s Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that’s as kind to the planet as it can be, so this set is printed using FSC paper and soy inks.How to Play: Get the most points by creating side-splitting scribbles and guessing your way to victory! Everyone takes a Drawsome card with four people or characters named on it, then one player reveals a Challenge card to determine what you will all be doodling in this round. It could be one character, two characters, a wedding, a mash-up, or a sprint! You have one minute to complete the challenge, then hold up your drawing for everyone else to see. Not an artist? Don’t worry! You can use stick figures, symbols, scenes, props, basically anything but words to represent the person you’re drawing. And anyway, no one can create gallery-worthy artwork in one minute. If someone correctly interprets your masterpiece, you both get a point! If no one guesses, don’t worry—you have two more rounds to score. The player or team with the most points at the end of three rounds wins!  Who It’s For: Made to be played with friends and family who don’t take themselves too seriously!What's Inside: 70 Drawsome cards, 6 Challenge cards, drawing and scoring pad, 4 HB wooden pencils, and English instructions.

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