Anomia Party Edition

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Call Number: Games
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Tools

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor Tools Shelf 2-week checkout	Games	2-week checkout	On Hold Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor Tools Shelf 2-week checkout	Games	2-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown 2nd Floor Tools Shelf 2-week checkout	Games	2-week checkout	Downtown 1st Fl. Display
Downtown 2nd Floor Tools Shelf 2-week checkout	Games	2-week checkout	Reshelving
Downtown 2nd Floor Tools Shelf 2-week checkout	Games	2-week checkout	Due 04-18-2024

Anomia plays off the fact that our minds are positively brimming with all sorts of random information: things to eat, pop songs, websites, etc... Sure, under normal circumstances, it's easy to give an example of a frozen food or a dog breed, but you'll find that your brain works a little differently under pressure!
To play, draw and reveal a card from the center pile. Does the symbol on your card match one on another player's card? If so, you must quickly face-off with the other player by giving an example of the person, place, or thing on their card before they can do the same for yours. If you blurt out a correct answer first, you win their card and the drawing continues.
Sounds simple, right? Wrong! Wild cards allow non-matching symbols to match, increasing the number of things to which you must pay attention. Cascading face-offs can occur when you hand over a lost card, thereby revealing a new top card on your play pile.
Players: 3-6
Age Range: 10+
Play Time: 30 minutes

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COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Quick fast paced submitted by mbleed on July 20, 2021, 6:43pm Very fun game with a group

Good game, might require a little modification for kids submitted by bfields on October 2, 2021, 8:03pm A name-an-example-of-a-category game that's quick to pick up and fun.

It's labelled 10+, and the basic mechanics shouldn't be a problem for a kid old enough to read. But categories like "cocktail", "Hitchcock film", or "TV new show" don't really provide a level playing field with kids and adults playing. We decided that when we drew a card like that we'd just discard it and move on.

5/5 submitted by Morgsush on June 16, 2022, 2:26am love these think fast games. now perfect for parties!

10/10 submitted by downing on August 7, 2022, 12:17pm great for all the parties i never have.