Alles game. The best board word games for a party or holiday

A game "Alias" - board game, which has existed for a long time and already has a number of variations. Alias translated from English as “synonym”, the Russian name is "Say otherwise". Game "Alias"- This is not only an opportunity to have fun, but also to practice your diction and public speaking skills.

We are used to that "Alias" board game and is designed in the form of cards on which words are depicted. Like many material things, cards and words run out on them, and playing with the same words is no longer interesting. In such a situation, it is convenient to join forces, and by adding words to one database, a large storehouse of such words will soon form. And the game "Say otherwise" will not become scarce.

Game "Alias". Basic principles. It is necessary to explain the hidden word to the team. In this case, you cannot use parts of the guessed word and words with the same root. The game "Alias" also does not approve of the use of foreign words that, when translated, mean something hidden. Players on the opposing team ensure that the rules are followed. The team must guess the words with exactly the same prefixes, suffixes, endings, etc. If the team does not understand, say otherwise. "Alias" - board game, in which from 4 to 15 people can take part. In such numbers the game will not lose its dynamism.

Game "Alias" on the JollyGame project. Mechanics. Players are divided into two or three teams. Indicate the number of players in the team (if the teams are not equal, then the number of players in the largest team). A player from the team comes out and tries to explain as many words as possible in a minute. For each guess he gets a certain number of points. If the word was not guessed, was missed, or the rules were broken when explaining it, then points are deducted from the team score. The teams alternate. During the game, each player will explain as many times as you specify in the game settings.

"Alias" - board game, one of those in which problems with counting time often arise (the hourglass is very inconvenient, and it’s not always convenient to always set the timer to 60 seconds). The JollyGame project will also count down time and keep score. Words in the game "Say otherwise" will be issued randomly from different topics and varying complexity.

"Alias" is a board game in which the fact that the words are not repeated greatly influences the interest. You can add words to our project. To do this, you need to use the “+1 word” form. Thank you in advance for your participation in the development of the project.

Keywords: alias, alias game, alias board game, say otherwise

Our advice: the game “Draw” - she will demand explanations without words.

They say that everything new is well forgotten old, but in our case this is not so. No one thought of forgetting the classic Alias, which has been entertaining groups of friends for many years, bringing families together, introducing colleagues and reconciling children. And now we are proud, excited and sincerely pleased to present to you a mega-epic, bilingual, completely new edition of the well-known game, Alias ​​2!

Short description

We can talk about the greatness, versatility, fun, wonderfulness, non-boringness, anti-depressiveness and diversity of the board game Alias ​​for hours, using all the existing and invented synonyms and antonyms that our vocabulary can produce, but it is better to play once than to read seven times. Therefore, we will write to you about this only once, and you will draw all the necessary conclusions.

So, for those who are not familiar with this party hit, this Mozart of the board game world, this majestic elephant in the zoo of your gaming room, this Mona Lisa of every tabletop Louvre, we will quickly tell you what the rules of this game are. (And, as these very rules tell us, we will do it in a minute!).

Divide into teams, draw cards, explain to your team the words written on the card without using the same root words. Synonyms, antonyms, associations, songs, and even whole stories - everything so that your comrades understand that you mean “nap”, “Argentina” or “red carpet”. The more words your team can guess in a minute, the more points you will receive. And... that's it! The rules of the Alias ​​game are as simple as a watermelon, but the amount of pleasure and fun you get in the process is immeasurable by anything.

If you have been familiar with the board game Say Otherwise for several years now, you can explain the word “thermonuclear” with one arch of an eyebrow or convey the word “surfing” to your friends using only prepositions and interjections, then you will probably be excited and trembling in breasts were waiting for the continuation, the sequel, the second part of this delightful entertainment to finally appear. Dance, here it is, right in front of you!

Main difference these are the versions from its predecessors - these are completely new, not repeated and not intersecting with any game from series Elias cards with words, of which there are now as many as 3200! But the indisputable advantages of the wonderful reissue do not end there: now on the back of each card there is also a set of words in English! Learn a language and expand your vocabulary by playing, because now it’s so simple and very, very exciting!

What more can be said about such a wonderful sequel to such a great game as Alias? Is it just that she , like good wine, it only gets better and richer over time and continues to invigorate, amuse and delight large groups of people. One of the best games for parties, great entertainment for groups of any age, the board game Elias is definitely worth buying, because it will take root in any game room and certainly will not have time to gather dust while lying on the shelf!

And this is how we have fun in our store on Pionerskaya :)

Alias ​​is a team game to explain words. On his turn, a player draws a card and tries to explain one of the words written on it to a teammate, without using that word or its derivatives. If he managed to guess the word before the turn time expired, the team piece moves forward.

Alias ​​solves the main problem of such games - the repetition of tasks - in a rather original way. Each of the 400 cards contains eight numbered words and phrases of varying difficulty. Also, from one to eight, the cells on the field are numbered. Having taken a card, the player selects a word on it with the same number as the current position of his chip.

Alias ​​has been translated into 15 languages, and regional versions often differ. For example, each card may have six words instead of eight, or there may be special squares on the board that allow teams to respond to their opponent's explanations. The main drawback of the Russian version of Alias ​​is the sloppy translation (“hound machine”, “snow shovel”) and numerous typos.

Let's start, perhaps, withclassic version



The game includes a playing field, an hourglass, 6 chips, and 400 word cards.

The translation of the title speaks for itself - say otherwise. The task is extremely simple - you need to explain the words from the cards without naming them.
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And now about the rules and course of the game in a little more detail. (I’ll tell you about the version of the game that we usually play; it differs slightly from the manufacturer’s description of the rules, but only slightly. Moreover, this type of game implies that in each company the rules are somewhat transformed to suit the people who constantly play this game)

At the very beginning, everyone is divided into teams (there can be any number of players in a team). Each team chooses a chip and places it at the start. Cards with words lie in the center of the table. The team that will start the game agrees among themselves who will explain the words this time, the rest of the team members will guess. The player pulls out a card, the hourglass turns over, and begins to explain the words (and the order is determined by the explainer himself). For each word his team guesses, the team piece moves one step forward on the playing field. We recommend that players from the other team move the chip at this moment, so as not to distract the person showing and guessing from the process.
But the team only has 1 minute. As soon as the last grain of sand falls, all the other players who until that moment could not guess are included in the game. But a minute has passed and everyone can start guessing. And whichever team guesses the word moves forward on the playing field.
As soon as all the words on the card are guessed, the “round” ends. The turn to show and guess goes to the next team.

When explaining words, it is important to remember that the answer must be exactly as written on the card. For example, if the word “swing-board” is being explained, players must guess exactly that; just saying “swing” is not enough. We can immediately say that we are guessing two words. First he explains the first, and then we move on to the second. (not forgetting to record the first or second part that your team has already guessed). As a result, the team names the correct combination and you can move on to the next word.

You cannot use the same root words. That is, if the word “swing” is on the card, you cannot say “this is what they SWING on.” You can say that “they always have it on playgrounds and fly high on them.” When explaining the word “airplane”, one cannot say that it is a “flying vehicle”, because These words have the same root. For each such mistake-slip, the team piece returns one move back on the playing field.

But you can use antonyms or synonyms. Moreover, you can say “the antonym of the word “big” (if the word is small on the card). If you come across a difficult word, it is better to skip it temporarily and explain it when the time is up, so as not to spend all the time explaining it.

The team that reaches the finish line first wins!

This game includes a game board, rotating game board arrow, hourglass, 6 counters and 400 cards (290 word cards, 96 celebrity cards, 8 smiley cards, 6 position cards)

In this version, players, like in the classic Alias, are divided into teams and must also explain the words on the card. The rules of explanation remain the same - you cannot say words with the same root.

What's special about this version? Let's try to figure it out.

The first difference that catches your eye is the “roulette” on the playing field, as well as the presence of special divisions on the field. If the team’s chip falls on such a division, then “new” cards will be needed, which are not in the classic version.

The red circle is the “Celebrities” field. Draw a card from the celebrity deck. On it you will find 8 names of famous musicians, actors, movie and cartoon characters. Your task is to explain to your teammate who you are talking about by any available means.

Yellow field - emotions. Take the emoji card. Words must be explained according to the usual rules, but at the same time the player must depict the dropped emotion. Examples of emotions: scared, happy, angry, embarrassed, hysterical, etc.

Blue field - pose. Similar to “emotions”: the player draws a card from the position deck and explains the words in the position that came to him. Examples: stand with your back to the team, do squats, slap yourself on the head, do a “swallow”, etc.

White field - tell a story. In this division, the player takes only one card with words and must explain to his team all eight words from this card in a minute, connecting his explanations into one logical story.

If a team successfully completes tasks on “special fields”, then it gets the opportunity to spin the “roulette” and receive an additional number of points (from 1 to 3)

The game can be a great addition to the classic version.

There is also an Alias ​​Party Travel option

The kit includes:
. 300 family cards
. 180 cards for adults
. 20 task cards
. hourglass
. 8 chips
. playing field
. roulette

A distinctive feature of this version is that here everyone plays for himself. The game is aimed specifically at family play. There are “adult cards” and “children’s” cards with simpler words. There are also task cards. And also fun penal actions (for example, explaining words while standing on one leg or sneezing)

Before starting to explain the words, the player spins the roulette, which indicates his partner for the round. For each correctly guessed word, both partners move across the playing field.
This version of the game can be called one of the best, since it is truly aimed specifically at family play. If you like to play Say Otherwise with friends, then this version will allow you to play your favorite game with your family at home.

The game includes a playing field, 6 chips of different colors (in theory there are 6 teams, but if you want more, the chip can be replaced with any small object), an hourglass and 300 cards with pictures and words.

Unlike the adult version of Alias, the children's version has one word and a picture on the cards, which allows even those who cannot read to play the game.

This is a team game in which you need to explain to your teammates the words that are shown in the pictures.

Teams must have a minimum of two players, there is no maximum number of teams or players per team.

Jokes aside! In this game you will not be able to relax as much as all the previous ones. Among the cards, there is not a single one with words! Intrigued? Then let's try to understand the rules of this game.

Includes a double-sided game board, an hourglass, 6 counters and 200 cards (198 letter cards and joker cards)

As we already mentioned, there are no words on the cards in this game. Letters are written on the cards. Players must form words in three different ways. The number on the field under the team chip indicates how the word should be composed in this case.

Passwords (explained by both players)
Open 5 cards with words and turn over the hourglass. Both players must form a word consisting ONLY of the letters dropped on the cards. A blank card can represent any letter.
When one player makes up a word, his task is to explain it according to the classic Alias ​​rules.

Use all three
The player who makes the move reveals three cards and turns over the clock. His task is to come up with a word that includes all these three letters in any order. For example, with the letters OTP, you can guess the word PYTHON
Having come up with a word, the player begins to explain it according to the classical rules. When the word is guessed, the second player reveals three more letters and thinks of a new word to explain.
When time runs out, the team can move their piece across the field by the number of words guessed divided by two

Letter chains
The explaining player takes the deck into his hand. The clock is turned over and the player places two cards with letters on the table, one under the other, in two rows.
These are the first letters of two chains, which the explainer must make as long as possible
First he explains a word starting with one of two letters. When the second player guesses a word, the explainer can take a letter card from the deck and place it next to one of the initial letters, thus continuing the chain. At the same time, he must think of a word starting with these letters
LI - leaf
LIT - literature

The rules also contain a description of additional rules of the game.

Which game to choose (or maybe several) is up to you to decide. But no matter which one you choose, it will bring a lot of fun to you and your children! I would like to add that this type of game is my favorite, so we have collected several variations of this game and play each one with great pleasure. And, if all the cards have already been studied and the game is starting to get a little boring, then a great option to diversify it is to start playing in a foreign language.

Do you want to have a fun and interesting time with friends? Then take the game "Alias ​​Party" and you are guaranteed unbridled fun.

The compact travel version of the famous game "Alias ​​Party" is the optimal version to take the game with you everywhere, and also not to part with your favorite game on a car trip, on vacation, or in nature! Considering that the size of the game is important during a trip, as well as the availability of space for playing it, the authors of the game have developed a new version in which the playing field is reduced to the size of a notepad, and the movement cards are replaced with other tasks.

In this game you will need the ability to explain certain words to your friends so that they can guess what you are trying to convey to them, and the ability to guess what they are trying to explain to you. In addition, you will have to write funny stories, describe celebrities, and explain words in different emotional states (hysterical, happy or angry) or without using certain letters. At the same time, you need to try very hard to get your comrades to guess the word, celebrity or emotion that you got.

But, you must remember the main thing - not to name the word or its parts! Otherwise, you will receive penalty points.

The game requires virtually no preparation; its advantages are also short and easy rules.

What is the essence of the game?

Players are divided into teams.

You have to get cards with words and in a certain time (while the sand is pouring in the hourglass) explain the words indicated.

Each word card has 8 words written on it. You have to take several cards from the corresponding deck and try to explain to your friends one word with the indicated serial number from each card. The number of explained words corresponds to the location of your chip on the playing field. The more words you can explain in the specified time, the further your chip can advance.

To make the game more interesting, the field has special Party cards. All cards in the game are divided into categories: Words and Celebrities, which are highlighted with a specific symbol on the playing field. When you land on the indicated symbols, you have to take a card from the corresponding pile and complete the task. In addition, at the beginning of the game you will have to write 3 Emotions and 3 letters on a piece of paper (for an easy level, choose rarely used letters, for example Y, L, CH, for a difficult level, letters that are often used, for example O, K, P). Now about the colored symbols on the field:

Story time marked on the field in white. If you get on this icon, then you have to come up with and tell a crazy story. In this case, you need to explain to your friends all the words from the card in a certain time in the order in which they are written, telling a complete story. If you completed the task in less time, you can continue your story by taking the next card. If your team guesses 8 words, then you get the right to roll a Bonus Dice. If any word was missed during the explanation, you will receive a penalty point.

Emoticons They make us happy on the field with the color yellow. If you get to Smiley, you have to give free rein to your emotions. Roll the die to choose one of the three emotions written on the piece of paper. You have to take several Word cards and alternately explain the words with the number indicated on the Smiley field from each card, depicting a given emotional state, using only your voice, facial expression and body language. The team tries to guess the words. If you manage to explain all the words in a given emotional state, then your team gets the right to roll a Bonus Dice. The Smiley card is shown to all players.

Celebrities are marked on the field with a red icon. Once in this place, the player takes the corresponding card and tries to describe as many celebrities from it as possible. The words are explained in the order in which they are written on the card. If you find it difficult, you can skip a word, but then you will be given a penalty point. The more words your friends can guess in the allotted time, the more points you will receive.

Examples: Boris Moiseev, Winnie the Pooh, Santa Claus, Whoopi Goltberg, etc.

Prohibited letters marked with a blue icon. When you land on the corresponding symbol, you will have to roll the dice to determine the forbidden letter (one of those written on a piece of paper at the beginning of the game). Next, try to explain the words without using this letter. If you accidentally say it, then take a new card and start again.

Bonus Dice allows you to receive additional bonus points (from 1 to 3 additional steps across the field) if you successfully complete the Party tasks.

The team that reaches the finish line first wins the game!

A game "Alias ​​Party" can brighten up any evening, giving its participants a sea of ​​laughter and joyful emotions.

Games of the series " Alias" will be an excellent gift for both adults and children (sets have been released for children "Alias ​​Junior" And "Alias ​​Junior compact version", which differ in the complexity of tasks, plot and design). There is also a version for adults "Alias ​​Say Otherwise" "Alias ​​Party", and compact versions of the game "Alias ​​Party compact" And "Alias ​​Say Otherwise Compact", which are convenient to take with you on trips.

Well, if you want something new in the Alias ​​style, then we recommend that you get acquainted with another great party game - "Activity".

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In this review, you will learn about the most interesting word games that will come in handy more than once: at a party, at a party, with a group of friends. Stormy laughter, tense train of thoughts and general excitement are guaranteed to you. In addition, these games have a number of advantages:

• The number of participants in them, as a rule, is easily replicated from 2-3 to a very large group of participants, which means you can play it with your family and friends.
• They expand their horizons and vocabulary, teach them to think, fantasize, invent and create.
• Many games in this direction are suitable for foreign language learners to remember words and remove the language barrier. For beginners, you can take games where words need to be explained with gestures or drawings, and for advanced ones, where you need to explain words. Expansion of vocabulary in a foreign language is guaranteed)).
• and of course it’s great leisure time with bright positive emotions!

Crocodile

The simplest game that does not require props, although there is “Crocodile” in a printed version with ready-made tasks. You can play as a team against a team, or have one player explain the word to everyone playing.

• In the team version, the first team thinks of a word and tells it to the opponents' representative. He must depict the word using gestures and facial expressions to his team; words and sounds cannot be used. But you can nod or shake your head in response to your team’s versions. As a rule, the team that guessed the word bursts out laughing at this time, seeing the fruitless efforts of their opponents. If the word is guessed, the teams change roles. Each time a new player comes out to demonstrate.
• In the case of a “single game”, the word is guessed by the previous driver, and the next one explains it. Whoever guessed right goes out to drive.

Secret Keeper

Another game that does not require props, but is designed for older ages. Carefully! A very exciting and extremely mind-blowing game! The presenter thinks of a well-known phrase, slogan or quote. Indicates the number of words in a phrase, after which players ask the “keeper” any questions. Each answer must contain a word from the hidden phrase. The answer must be contained in one sentence. By analyzing the presenter's answers, the players give out their version of the "secret".

Alias

Alias ​​is a classic! In the game “Alias” or “Say Otherwise” you need to explain the hidden word in other words. The game is played against time; while explaining words, you can use synonyms and antonyms, but you cannot use words with the same root. The classic game has a lot to offer - 2,400 words and phrases to solve.

In addition to the classic one, Alias ​​is available in several versions:

• Alias ​​for parties - here you need not only to explain the words, but also to compose stories, portray emotions, and also parody famous people.
• Alias ​​for kids with drawings on cards for children who cannot yet read.
• Alias ​​for the whole family - players of any age can participate: for this purpose, the cards are divided into “family” and “adults”. This is not a team version of the game, everyone plays for themselves.
• Alias ​​is a brilliant version - before you start explaining a word, you need to come up with it.
• Alias ​​on dice is an interesting version of the game in which words are formed from letters on dice.

Activities

This is a similar series of board games to explain words and phrases. Depending on the version of the game, you need to explain it in other words, show it in pantomime, or draw it. The classic version of the game has more than 2500 words, recommended from 12 years of age.

But you can also take a special series for children: “Activities for children” from 8 years old and “Activities for kids”. The latter differs from the classic version of Activity in its “tiny” design (two cute wooden elephants on a winding path) and simple rules. If you guessed the word - the elephant is moving forward. The game has both cards with words and pictures for those who do not yet know how to read. Words can be explained in words, drawings, pantomime.

Visual

Several talented authors from Japan have come up with an exciting game called Imagine, in which you have to explain words to each other. And you will have to explain in an unusual way: with the help of transparent cards, without a single sound or gesture. The set contains 60 transparent cards with drawings. Cards can be combined, rotated, and overlapped. It looks very unusual and, on the one hand, seems quite simple, but on the other hand, it requires good imagination in order to explain the word as clearly as possible.

The game is recommended from the age of 10, but in our opinion, it is also suitable for younger children. The words on the cards are quite simple, but if they still seem difficult for the child, you can come up with your own. So even 5-year-olds can play the game! You can even play it together, so we would highly recommend having it in your arsenal of games.

Taboo

The task in this game remains the same: to explain the words, but doing this is much more difficult: when explaining, you cannot pronounce the taboo words indicated on the card, as well as words with the same root. This is not so easy to do!

The number of players can be from 4 to 16. In our experience, you can play with children from about 8-9 years old (by default it is recommended from 13 years old) and if you come across an incomprehensible word, then skip it and take the next one. The game is played against time, so dynamism and a wide range of turbulent experiences are guaranteed to you :). And here are some examples of tasks:

Concept

In our opinion, one of the most interesting games in this direction, however, you won’t be able to play it with small children. The game is recommended for ages 10 and up. The word and phrase cards have three levels of difficulty, ranging from easy to very difficult. Children can explain words of the first level, adults - second and third. Not only the person explaining it, but also the other participants will have to rack their brains. The word must be explained using a set of pictograms depicted on the playing field.

The presenter places plastic concept markers on the general game field, trying to hint at the hidden word or phrase. Each pictogram can represent several similar meanings, the interpretation of which is given on additional cards. There are 4 of them (and in our opinion, not enough if there are many participants), but this does not detract from the pleasure of the game. The game is very dynamic, bright, with strong emotions, laughter and non-trivial solutions, perfectly developing imagination and intelligence!

Positivium

In the game, you must be the first to reach the finish line on the playing field by drawing cards from the deck and explaining the words written on them. There are several different ways to explain words: you need to sing, write poetry, draw... The more complex the explanation method the players choose, the more moves they move their piece. The explanation of the word is also limited by time (an hourglass is included), if the team guesses the word correctly, they move forward. There are also special places on the playing field that allow you to move forward or receive a special task. The game was released in two versions: from 11 years old and for children from 7 years old. In the nursery, the words are very simple and you can try playing with younger children.

Equivocas

The gaming technique is very similar to Positivium: teams also advance across the playing field by guessing words. Methods of explanation will also require the use of a wide variety of skills: you will have to not only explain with words, but also play Danetki, sculpt a word from plasticine (included in the kit), draw it, or even sing a song with a hidden word. The way to explain the word is chosen by dice. If the team guesses correctly, it moves forward along the playing field by the number of points drawn.

It must be said that the game is extremely unique in terms of the selection of words for explanation, so it is not suitable for children, unless from adolescence, and then it is a very big question. If you are thinking about purchasing, look online for examples of cards first. In proposal useful words for explanationsthere are many names of dishes, isto ric personalities, singers and actresses, names of films, television programs, and if you are not a TV fan and do not know popular TV programs, the game may turn out to be “missing”, as happened with us. In addition, there is vocabulary of a non-childish nature (zombie apocalypse, black demobilization, starburst), which we also did not like, but... “the taste and color of felt-tip pens are different.”

Pictomania

If you draw a hedgehog and it looks like a saw with eyes, that means you draw well enough to play Pictomania! All players draw at the same time, I try to explain the hidden word, but at the same time trying to understand before others what the others are drawing. Once you have guessed what one of the “pictomaniac artists” is drawing, use your guess card. Bonus points are awarded for the speed of completing the task and correct guesses.

But if you think that you will get away with a sketchy drawing “so that no one will guess”, this is completely in vain)). It is not profitable for players to draw poorly. The fewer opponents guess what you drew, the fewer points you earn. The game offers four levels of difficulty; children can handle the easiest ones, and adults will have to think about the most difficult ones. How, for example, do you draw “mistrust”? Or not to confuse “prince”, “prince” and “king” when guessing? The game has 99 double-sided cards with 1386 tasks. The game is very cute and arouses keen interest among children up to 99 years old inclusive).

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The board game Alias ​​or Say Otherwise is one of the most popular in Russia today. Colorful packaging, a convenient playing field and simple rules are the first half of its obvious advantages. The second half is, in fact, the gameplay itself.

It's great that as your child grows up, you can choose versions for his age, thereby increasing the level of difficulty. So there is a game for the little ones, a game suitable for children aged 5 years and older.

If you are planning to throw a party, then this is for you, which is suitable not only for children, but also for adults! This board game will be a hit in any company! When traveling or visiting, your undoubted helpers will be compact ones - , . They will definitely not let your children get bored and will undoubtedly leave pleasant memories and create a sincere atmosphere!

Alias ​​rules are easy to remember, but impossible to forget (just as it is impossible to forget how to ride a bike), the number of players is practically unlimited - whatever suits your company! And finally, the game Say Otherwise doesn’t get boring: you can’t play it twice and still play exactly the same!

Rules of the board game Alias

The players are divided into teams (from two people), solve the issue of order, agree within the team who will be the explainer and who will be the perceiver, determine the numbers of words on the cards, set an hourglass and try to understand each other for a minute.

In the board game Elias, we say “NO!” to cognate constructions. We consider pointing at surrounding objects with a finger in order to explain a word to be a weakness! Circling your hand in the air and mooing, you see, have little in common with word games.

The Alias ​​or Say Otherwise process itself looks something like this: the explaining player gathers his linguistic courage, pulls out any card, finds a word with a certain number, and tries to explain its meaning to the other player so that he names the hidden word. If there are more than two players, all allied (team) participants can guess the word.

You can place an order and buy the Alias ​​game in our store today. Don't wait, a sea of ​​impressions awaits you!