I bought this game about six months ago when we were looking for a fun new "group" game to play. We have people over about once a month for dinner, and we always end up playing a game afterwards - - some others that we have enjoyed are Taboo, Cranium, Apples to Apples, Outburst, Beyond Balderdash and Scene It. Since we have acquired Smarty Party, it is the one everyone always wants to play when they come over. I am afraid we are going to start having to repeat cards soon! I hope an "expansion pack" becomes available, like the ones Apples to Apples now offers.

In a nutshell, this is an "every man for himself" game. Up to 8 players can play at one time. The idea is to be able to come up with list items that match what is on the card. It sounds easy, and sometimes it is, but not always. The list items are often funny or obscure. For instance, the reader might ask for 10 items all together: four of them are the most popular flavors of ice cream sold in the US, and the other six are characters from the Golden Girls TV series. Or, another may ask for 9 items all together - players have to name the nine most visited states in the US. Another may ask for 11 altogether - players may have to name the 4 people in succession to the US presidency, and the other 7 might be the characters from Gilligan's Island. The reader of the card has to decide before hand if he/she thinks the rest of the group will be able to name the number listed on the card, such as 7 of the 10, or 6 of the 9. Movement around the board is done by receiving numbered chips for incorrect answers, or positively by being in possession of the "Smarty Pants" at the end of the game.

The rules are fairly simple, and it only takes a few minutes to read and understand. It usually only takes about an hour to play an entire game - we have enjoyed it immensely!

We played it for two days after Christmas. It was awesome-- for three generations (the youngest were 20-somethings). We laughed 'til we cried many, many times. We look forward to many more evenings of laughter with this one.

My friends and I absolutely love this game. I consider it a cross between Outburst and Trivial Pursuit. It has all the fun of spouting off the answers like Outburst, but you play as an individual as in Trivial Pursuit. The Smarty Pants that come with the game just make it that much more clever.

Forget those other trivia games, you've got to play Smarty Party! I got this game for Christmas and we had a ball playing it. At first everyone was apprehensive and only 4 of us played while others stood around and watched. Well it was far too hard for them to keep quiet so they joined in the next game and all 8 pieces were put to use. This game is sort of like Outburst but without all the chaos. Everyone plays in every round. The topics are interesting and you'll be amazed at the things your friends and family will know. Strategy, luck, and smarts all factor in, so it keeps things interesting and the person that thinks they are the smarty pants just may not be the winner! The little rubber pants are great! We are playing tonight at our New Year's Eve party and I can't wait!

A great twist on the traditional trivia game. Advanced players will like the strategy involved in deciding who you want to guess first and other small nuances. The best part is that you will have fun with geniuses and with those missing a few tools in the toolbox; and everyone is involved in every round, so there's no down time!