I am a teacher and I play this game with my writing lab classes before vacations. At first they complain but then they end up having a lot of fun. It helps them think of new ways to describe words without relying on obvious descriptions. They don't realize they're learning while they play. It only really works for smaller classes (8 to 10 students)

This is for adults and teens. Fabulous fun. A workout for the brain that always leaves us laughing. Delightful source of entertainment for friends and family. Makes good memories as we laugh and retell certain moments again and again.

I played this game with a group from work and had to buy it for home. It's easy enough for children to play, but requires some thought so you don't say the "Taboo" words. Thinking up alternate ways to describe common items and famous people is great fun!

I love this game. It's simple, yet very smart, makes you work your brains a little, but not to the point of being tiring. It's pretty portable, so you can carry it along to picnics, trips, visits to friends, etc.

We bought Taboo for our regular game night with friends. It is a nice change from the typical board or card game and is played in teams. The rules are simple but the game is challenging and lots of fun. We were so focused on the game that we often forgot to check the turn timer. This game would be suitable for adults and children ages 7 and up.

it is a fun game for family time, however the shipper delayed it too long and i received the other items 1 week before this one.

Excellent to play with friends and in family, we wjonyed a lotDo's and Taboos Around The World (Do's and Taboos Around the World)

I bought Taboo for my son's girlfriend for Christmas. Everyone from the age of 19 to 73 played this game on Christmas and we had a hoot! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes to laugh and have a good time.

This is such an entertaining game for the young (teens) and young at heart (everyone over teen years who likes to have a good time). I was introduced to it by my son and his fiance and was instantly taken by its simplicity and immense fun value. If you need a game for your next party, this is the one for you. It provides hours of laughter, fun, and good times in general. Don't be surprised if you and the other players have to take time out to recover from the hysterics you'll have as you watch each other play. Buy it and you won't be sorry!

I loved this game when I was a kid and I love it now as an adult. I invite friends over for food and drink while we play this game for hours on end. Some descriptions and some guesses are hysterical and form the basis for great memories.

We played Taboo again tonight. The official directions say that the winning team is the first team to get to 15 points. We played to 50 points and then two of us kept doing more cards just for fun!

this game is great! My family got it for Christmas and they loved it. We're a rowdy bunch so this was the perfect game for our group when we got together for Christmas. We made up our own rules and had a lot of fun. We use a lot of gestures when we talk so it was really hard to keep our hands quiet while we were playing

A few months ago, I played this game over my cousin's house and I had so much fun that I decided that it was a necessity in my own board game closet.

So what's this game all about? First, you must have at least two sets of teams to play. And of course, the more people playing, the better. This is a typical "have your teammate guess the answer game". You have cards with a bunch of words on them. The word on the top of the card is the word that your teammate must guess without using props or gestures or without saying any part of the actual word. Sounds easy, right? Here's the catch. Underneath the word is a bunch of other words that relate to the word you're trying to describe. While describing your word, you can't say any of these other words or you lose that round. For example, your guessing word may be "tree". The other taboo words may be "green, grows, trunk, nest, and leaves". Try describing the word "tree" without using those words. It's hard but it makes for a funny and entertaining game.

If you like the game "Pictionary", this game is sort of like that but in some ways better. Also, I've found that this makes for a great wedding gift or a gift for an adult who has everything. Have fun!

A few months ago, I played this game over my cousin's house and I had so much fun that I decided that it was a necessity in my own board game closet.

So what's this game all about? First, you must have at least two sets of teams to play. And of course, the more people playing, the better. This is a typical "have your teammate guess the answer game". You have cards with a bunch of words on them. The word on the top of the card is the word that your teammate must guess without using props or gestures or without saying any part of the actual word. Sounds easy, right? Here's the catch. Underneath the word is a bunch of other words that relate to the word you're trying to describe. While describing your word, you can't say any of these other words or you lose that round. For example, your guessing word may be "tree". The other taboo words may be "green, grows, trunk, nest, and leaves". Try describing the word "tree" without using those words. It's hard but it makes for a funny and entertaining game.

If you like the game "Pictionary", this game is sort of like that but in some ways better. Also, I've found that this makes for a great wedding gift or a gift for an adult who has everything. Have fun!

I just love this game! We laugh so much every time we play it. And it's not as easy as you think: Try to describe a word without saying all the things that come to your mind at first. It's a lot of fun to play

My friends and I have game nights very regularly and together we all own about 25 different games. Taboo is HANDS DOWN the favorite game!! You can guarantee that you will laugh hysterically and get your blood pumping. The only downside is that since we have played it so much, we know all of the cards already. Unfortunately there isn't a Taboo expansion pack with new cards. THIS IS THE BEST PARTY GAME!!!!

This game is definitely an amusing one to play amongst a group of friends.

The buzzer adds the perfect obnoxious factor and arguing over the tweaks in the rules and trying to get people to get your point leads to some very funny moments.

This is an awesome party game! Even if you have less than four people, you can manage to have fun with a few adjustments. The problem with these kind of games are that words get used up fast. However, it is a very fun and challenging game. You'll have to find something else to do after a while though....

This is a great game that inspires tons of fun! Anyone can play and is extremely entertaining and funny. Beware of extreme competition however!

We played this game when several grandchildren, neices and nephews were visiting my son in Virginia. We had eight players, aged 7 to 60. It was great, rollicking fun for all. We gave some extra help for the younger players who did not always know that the clue word was (for example: Yoko Ono). We played for 2 full days, and then again a few weeks later when everyone was able to be together again. My only complaint about this game is that I can not find any other cards for it. We easily exhausted the clues, and now really don't play because some of know a lot of the answers. How about refill cards?

I'm not a "game person". But one night my family convinced me to try Taboo, and I got hooked. It's involving, yet not so difficult that there's a lot of pressure. Taboo is rightly considered a classic.

Long time Taboo owners who have fruitlessly searched for a "taboo expansion deck" should know that this is it! This 10th Anniversary Edition has ALL NEW words. If you know someone who is already a Taboo fan, this would make a great gift. That makes this an unusual item: wonderful for both people who don't own Taboo and those who do!

Years ago I was convinced that Pictionary was teh greatest party game. Then I played Taboo. Not everyone is into drawing, and they get frustrated, Taboo gets around that.
It is a great ice breaker, people get into the game and forget about what they're saying which is super funny. You get to know the people you play with pretty well. Everyone has a bunch of laughs and a great time.
I travel a lot, and I keep the cards in my bag with a BBQ timer [better than an hourglass--no waiting]. It is a blast.
It is true that, you get right into the game and rifle through the cards before you know it. So after playing the Canadian version, I bought the American version when I was on a bike trip in Arizona. The game is new again.
They recently came out with a celebrity Taboo, I haven't gotten my hands on it yet--but it's sure to be great as well.

One word of warning, the electronic Taboo isn't all that great. The words database is pretty small, and the unit is cumbersome compared to the cards. [some people find the readout hard to see as well]

So top points for Taboo, it's an all round good time.

The premise: Get your team to say the word at the top of the card without saying any of the other words on the card. Think you can do it? It's harder than it seems.

This game is a lot of fun because you will suddenly find it challenging -- and funny! -- to express a very simple word, phrase, or person that everyone knows. Everyone will laugh as you take turns grasping for alternate and creative ways to say the words that are "taboo." This game should be a classic "party" game because it engages all players (you take turns guessing, reading cards, and making sure the opposing team doesn't say words they're not supposed to!) and even though people may not think it's their kind of thing beforehand, everyone always ends up having fun.

The bad news: the cards go by very quickly. The rules suggest you go around in a circle so that everyone gets to read cards once, and then the game is over. But the game is so much fun that it never ends there. In one sitting, you can end up going through a quarter of the words -- that means potentially, you could finish the entire game just by playing it four times! This is disappointing, especially if you play through the whole thing right after buying it. My suggestion is if you like the game that much, make up your own cards with your friends. I would still buy a copy of the original game though, to play through the original cards, and of course, for the endlessly entertaining buzzer. :)