2015Matthew Inman, Elan Lee, Shane Small
- Videos
- 60
- Creators
- 12
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
2 - 5 players15 minLight weight
Poetry for Neanderthals
2020Elan Lee
- Videos
- 15
- Creators
- 7
Mainly reviews and playthroughs. Poetry for Neanderthals is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 4 recorded sessions, 2 unboxings, and 3 other videos.
2 - 12 players
15 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
Poetry for Neanderthals is a competitive word-guessing game where you can only give clues by speaking in single syllables. So, instead of saying "broccoli," you'd say something like "green thing you eat for live long and have good health." If you mess up and use a big word, such as "vegetable," you get bopped on the head with a NO !Stick and you lose points. The goal of the game is to score the most points by correctly interpreting words and phrases. The chosen Poet starts off the game with a Poetry Card and tries to get their teammates to say the listed word, using only words with one syllable within a 90-second time limit. The team with the most points is the winner. Contents: 220 cards 1 inflatable NO! Stick 1 sand timer 2 point slates
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Which Poetry for Neanderthals video should I watch?
Poetry for Neanderthals has 15 videos from 7 creators: 5 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 4 playthroughs, 2 unboxings and 3 other videos. They date from 2020 to January 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "This is How to Play Poetry for Neanderthals! - Exploding Kittens", which runs 6 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "I Didn't Want to Buy POETRY FOR NEANDERTHALS. But I Did. Here's Why." by Legendary Tactics. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Poetry for Neanderthals - play through (5p)" by Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo), one of 4 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Exploding Kittens, Throw Throw Burrito, Zombie Kittens and Hand-to-Hand Wombat, also by Elan Lee.
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About Poetry for Neanderthals
From BoardGameGeek:
Poetry for Neanderthals is a competitive word-guessing game where you can only give clues by speaking in single syllables. So, instead of saying "broccoli," you'd say something like "green thing you eat for live long and have good health." If you mess up and use a big word, such as "vegetable," you get bopped on the head with a NO !Stick and you lose points. The goal of the game is to score the most points by correctly interpreting words and phrases. The chosen Poet starts off the game with a Poetry Card and tries to get their teammates to say the listed word, using only words with one syllable within a 90-second time limit. The team with the most points is the winner. Contents: 220 cards 1 inflatable NO! Stick 1 sand timer 2 point slates
Designer
Elan Lee
Artists
Matthew Inman, Elan Lee
Publisher
Exploding Kittens
Categories
Mechanics
Communication LimitsReal-TimeTeam-Based Game