If you've never played this game, it's great. Two minor problems keep it from being amazing.

Firstly, there is a lack of instruction. Only one very scant piece of paper is provided. If you've never played the game, it takes a few moments to realize how it all works. That shouldn't be an issue. Board games should be playable out of the box, especially one this simple.

Secondly, the construction of the competition boards (hinged pieces of cardboard which writing clamps snap into) are a bit hard to link to the plastic clamps. My friend broke two simply trying to assemble the game. Also, clamps grip paper a bit loosely.

These are minor, nitpicky issues. The game itself is marvelous, great for both the party crowd and the intellectual type. If Milton Bradley paid a bit more attention to this game's presentation, it'd be perfect.

I love this game. I've had it for over 15 years but my sister wanted her own for Christmas. We played for hours and laughed until we cried. That's because the answers you come up with are judged by the other players. My family loves to question each others answers and veto certain ones. For example, I had O.J. Simpson as an answer for a HERO using the letter O. It was vetoed. :)

This game is timeless. I use to play it as a kid at my grandfathers house when ever we would go to visit and it is now a game that I have purchased to play with my family, friends, and children that I nanny for. It is educational because you have to think of your whole vocabulary and be able to use words properly to get the points for them. The pieces are a timer, notepads, and a giant dice with all the letters on the alphabet so it is definately durable, not much you can do to distroy it. Try it and I'm sure you'll have as much fun as I do.

We've had this game for years, and we still love to play it every now and then. It's fun to impress your family and friends with your wit and intelligence, especially when you are the only one who could think of a word for a particular category.

P.S. I always win. Just had to add that ;-)

A great game for families, older kids, or adults who are game players. I have played both this game and Scattergories Jr. a ton of times as I am a language therapist - everyone has a good time. I have not had a student who didn't enjoy it. A classic. A good gift. A lot of fun.

This is a very fun game to play. We have played it with 10 people, playing on teams, and just 2 persons (my 11yr old daughter and myself). We have even adapted it to be a car game, where you go thru the alphabet and name a person's name, where they are from, their favorite food, and their favorite animal switching back and forth as we go thru the alphabet. The other day she wanted to play a survival game, where we also go thru the alphabet and name a food, a drink, and an item you would like on a deserted island. She said this was practice for scattergories.

This is not the classic game, it's the newer one with more categories but now their cut up into 2 sided cards with just one list on each side and where you put the cards has changed too now you stick them in this plastic thing inside the folder, it's not that it's worse it's still a fun game but I wanted the original like it shows in the picture and for that I gave this 1 star because what you see is not what you get. Don't get me wrong though it's essentially the same game with a few things changed I just hope the picture gets upgraded as did the game. Peace

Excellant and fast service, especially just before Xmas when things seem to take longer through the mail deliveries.

I bought this item for entertainment for family member visiting over the holidays. I must say they enjoyed playing very much. The best part was that all ages were able to play and interact. It is a fun game to play in a group of friends or family members.

Our family played the older version of Scattegories many times. We were very pleased that they came out with this new version with all new categories. A great family game!!!

This has to be the most fun I've had with a BOARD GAME in Years! MANY people can play it at once, and the laughs are sure to come when you see the answers some try to get away with! BUY THIS GAME!!

This game along with Balderdash, Taboo, and Catch Phrase are the best. We have almost every single board game out there but for some reason, this one is almost always played on our game nights. Great for families and for adult parties. Great for odd and high number of players too. Highly recommended!!

Everyone gets a card with the same categories listed, example...foods in your refrigerator, things that you hide, athletes....

You roll a dice to determine what letter everyone needs to start each of their answers with, turn the timer over and write your answers down. You think it would be easy, but when trying to come up with answers that start with a particular letter, a lot of times you get stumped! The best part is if you write down a "loosely based" answer everyone has to vote to see if it qualifies. This is where a lot of laughter and debate comes in.

I recommend this game to anyone, but would probably have to say over age 13 is best.

This game is great. It is difficult to find games our kids can play competively with us. This one fits the bill. I will be buying this for our friends and family this year.

U CAN PLAY THIS GAME WITH 2 - 6 PLAYERS. BUT IT IS MUCH MORE FUN WITH ALL 6 PLAYERS. THE MORE CREATIVE U ARE WITH YOUR ANSWERS THE FUNNIER IT IS. IT IS CHALLENGING & ADDICTIVE. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO COME UP WITH ANSWERS IN 12 DIFFERENT CATAGORIES, THAT START WITH THE SAME LETTER. THERE IS A DICE THAT HAS LETTERS INSTEAD OF #'S . SO IF U ROLL A "P", THEN ALL ANSWERS MUST START WITH A "P". SUCH AS NAMES, SPORTS TEAMS, FRUITS, TOYS, FLOWERS, THINGS FOUND IN A KITCHEN, ETC.

This is such a fun game, I have loved it ever since I was nine when I first found it. You have to match the catergories to the previously chosen letter, and you have to be quick because you only have 3 minutes. You also have to be creative because you want to get different answers than the other people playing. This game is great, especially for people who don't like traditional, Monopoly-type board games (I don't). It's a good game to play with a group when things start to get boring, I bet you'll be far from bored after a few rounds of Scattergories.

Even though it's been at our house for a while, my kids still ask to play this! It really challenges the brain to think under pressure! Great fun!

Love it! The object is to be as creative within the time limits with the catergories and letter given. If you get the same answer as another player, your answer is disqualified. Not only is this game a great family/party/anytime game, it really is fun and somewhat educational. Beware though, it's easy to get sidetracked with laughter and life stories at some of the answers your friends and family will come up with.

A great new game for the whole family or get-togethers with guests. Although it requires general vocabulary and language skills and knowledge, all age levels can play together competitively which makes it great for the whole family.

This game is one that can be played in teams (combine points) or with individuals. It was easy to play this with a mixed group of people, we did it with a group of 8-65 year olds and all had fun.

It was exceptionally funny to see the different takes the ages would use. On one of the items where we had rolled an L both Mom and Dad had linoleum my nephew was asking what that was. Needless to say M&D were annoyed as they each thought they would have a unique word. But serious fun was had by all.

If you want a fast paced fun timed game this one is for you.

This is a great game for anyone who likes word games, like Boggle or Scrabble. In this game, however, istead of finding or creating words, you recall them and write them down. A letter is selected by rolling a goofy-shaped die which bears a letter on each of its many sides (not all letters in the alphabet are included). The group or leader of the game chooses a card with categories. For instace, one may include items such as: Superhero; Food; City; School Subject; and so on. For each of these, you jot down a word or phrase beginning with the letter shown face-up on the die. Let's say the letter is: M. You can put Mighty Mouse as a Superhero (and if memory serves me right, you get two points since Mighty and Mouse BOTH begin with the selected letter 'M'), Meatloaf for food, Milwaukee for city, and Mathematics for school subject. You get the idea, I'm sure. If you are playing with kids, you may want to make your own cards with categories that suit their interests and learning level (superhero, lunch meat, toy/game, color, food, animal, etc...). There are now young Scattergories games too.

This is a fun group game that can go rather quickly.

This is a not too difficult family or party game, good for adults and children.

Whe picked up this game after playing it at a cousin's house during a family party. The younger children were on teams with the adults so everyone could play. We had a blast! It was so much fun to play and the best part was arguing why your answer is correct or why someone else's answer is incorrect. This game is best for ages 10 and up, but younger children can always be on teams. Three year olds can also feel included in the game by let them roll the dice. After buying the game, we play it at our family gatherings or birthday parties. We even played it on New Year's Eve while waiting for the clock to strike 12. Scattergories is a must-buy!

This game is a modern classic in the world of party games. Players compete to try to fill in a unique answer for 12 different categories per round, all starting with the same letter. It's not as easy as it sounds, but it's loads of fun.

One of the best things about this game is its portability. Due to the fact that there is no central game board, rather, each player has their own little folio with answer sheets, it can easily be played from every seat in the minivan (except the driver, of course). It can make long hours of driving much less tedious. It can be played on airplanes as well, but don't try to bring the electric timer, even if it gets past security (as ticking things tend NOT to), it's loud and slightly obnoxious to other passengers. Instead, steal an old-fashioned hourglass timer from another game (or an hourglass egg timer from the kitchen) and bring that instead.

I homeschool my two boys and sometimes we play this game for school. It is fun and very competitive. We set out to play 1 round and we end up playing for hours.

Scattegories is so much fun! Even though it's a word-based game, you don't need a huge vocabulary to play. The categories are pretty well-known and general. The hard part is coming up with the right word in time!

To play Scattegories you choose one of 12 different games, each with 10 separate categories. So the categories in one game might be, for example:

* Things you find at the beach
* Famous people

And so on for 10 in total. You then roll a die that has letters of the alphabet on it to determine which letter all of your answers have to start with - and no repeating words in the same game! You get bonus points for multiple word answers that all start with the chosen letter. For example an answer for "Famous people" might be Ronald Reagan (2 points). Like I said before, there's a lot more pressure when you can hear the timer ticking down! Whoever gets the most points wins the game. Sometimes it's fun to make up words and see if you can get everyone else to believe you.

Scattegories is an easy game for almost anyone who can read and write. It's good with groups or just two people. You can even play it over the phone if you really want to. Highly recommended for people who like board or word games.

I'm always intrigued when I read of folks playing this game as individuals . . . I've only played it with teams (usually of 3 players each).

I host a potluck dinner and "game night" at my home every couple of months . . . sometimes a mixed group of singles and couples, sometimes friends bring their children, sometimes just a group of women friends . . . after dinner and chat we move on to the game for the evening . . . we have tried several different games, but have settled on Scattergories as one of our favorites --- it is easy to play in teams and the answers are creative and fun (with few blank spots when the timer stops!)

Each team designates one person to write while all the team comes up with answers . . . some teams have one person start at the bottom of the list while another starts at the top and they meet in the middle . . . we have found that with team play some like to move away from the table for the fill in portion of the game (into the family room, out onto the deck, etc.).

What's great about this game is that it's fun to play with all ages . . . the kids get to see adults having fun (and not taking themselves too seriously) everyone gets to play and no one is ever made to feel foolish or stupid. Even friends who think that they don't like to play games because they aren't competitive enough have enjoyed this game when played in a team.

There are a few people in our extended family who simply don't enjoy playing board games or even party games of any type. However, these same people have loved playing Scattergories. It is simple in concept but challenging to the intellect. Also, it just ends up being hilarious to hear the answers that people come up with. This is the game our family has enjoyed playing more than any other game.

A must have for your game collection!

This has to be one of my favorite all time games by Milton Bradley. It's quick, you can play as many rounds as you like, and there are several variations to the games rules so it's hard to get bored. I started playing this game when I was 12 years old, and still enjoy it 12 years later!

Each player is given a list of 12 things ie. A Boys Name, Vehicles, Types of Sandwiches, Capital Cities etc.. The dice is rolled to select the letter for each game. Once the timer is started, all players have up to 3 minutes to complete results for each listed item with answers beginning with the letter rolled. For example, if a D were rolled the answers to the above examples could be: David, Dodge, Dill pickle & Dhaka (Bangladesh).

Once the time is up, you must compare your answers to other players results and cross off any which match. For example, if someone else answered David in the Boys Name category you would not get a point for that item. At the end of the round, you should have a score between 1-12, depending on how many correct, original answers you obtained.

The game can be played with as many or as few players as you choose - with a minimum of 2. The more players in the game, the harder it is to find unique words which are not duplicated by others.

As mentioned, there are several variations to the game such as reducing the length of time to play the game to 2.5 minutes, and 2 minutes. Another variation to try out allows players to enter duplicate words if they start with the same rolled letter, for multiple points ie. In the category Famous People with the dice rolled on B, you could answer Betty Boop, or Billy-Bob Thornton for 2 points instead of the traditional 1 point per category. This adds to the challenge and allows for a greater range of points to be scored.

Overall, Scattegories is a must have to add to your game collection. It's really easy to learn, and loads of fun to play. Definitely recommended! Enjoy...

I played this game with my family for the first time last night. It was very enjoyable and fun to play. It is a challenging word game. For each round each player fills in a list of 12 items with a word which has to start with the first letter as determined by the throw of a letter die. For example, the first letter might be S and items on the list might be footwear, something on a beach, a brand name, a type of drink, an occupation, a department store, emotion, something on a ranch and a book title. The answers might be slipper, sand, Sunbeam, soda, secretary, Sears, sadness, saddle and Seabiscuit. Have fun!

This is such a fun game to play with your family! It is challenging and fun at the same time. It is so funny! Sometimes my brotherputs stupid words in the blanks and it makes everybody laugh. I totally recommed this toy!

I have had this game for years and I love it! I even gave a speech once in Public Speaking on how to play the game!

The principle is that you take a 20 sided die that will give you the letter for your given round. Then you have a card that lists 12 categories like: things you hide, famous people, vegetables etc.. and you have to use the letter rolled within the alloted time (there is a lovely loud timer included).

The kicker is that you need to pick a word that you don't think anyone else will think of in order to get points.

This game can be very educational as you may learn new words. It is also a very social and eye opening game as you try to beat your friends and family to think of unique words. I can recall playing against my husband and his sister and brother and we all came up with the same answer to one question! What are the odds of that! We all thought we were unique! We lauged for at least a full three minutes.

The manufacturer lists the game as 12 and up but you could probably play it with some younger children as well maybe at about age 8-9 depending on the maturity of your child.

This is an awsome toy! It teaches children to think quicker and is very fun. I play it all the time. It has has things like: States, Famous Duos and Trios, etc. It comes with a die with letters all over it and you roll it and write words for the subject you chose. For example, you roll a "T" and you chose the list with the subject states, you would write a word with "T" like, Tennese. I loved it.

We have had this game for probably 10 years and we still love it. It is so much fun to play because the answers are unlimited and the game is different every time depending on what letters that you get. We have almost run out of the blank sheets in some of the little boards but a blank sheet of paper works fine too. We have played this with people of all ages and it is a blast. It is easy so almost everyone gets right into it! Definitely a must for your game closet!

This is our game of choice when my family gets together with our best friends. This game is especially hillarious when you make up words and try to convince the other players to let you have the point for it. For instance, one time the letter was "W" and one of the subjects on the list was "something sticky", I wrote down "Wolf's Mouth". We all about died laughing. Now, even to this day, all I have to say is "Wolf's mouth", and we all crack up. You could play this game for hours and before you know it, it's the end of the night. There is no game that is more fun then this.