2017Ben Famiglietti, Mike Mendizabal
- Videos
- 1
- Creators
- 1
Reviews
2 - 8 players15 - 60 min
Initial Thoughts
2024Ben Famiglietti
2 - 5 players
30 - 75 min
From BoardGameGeek
Initial Thoughts puts a modern twist on classic trivia. We're tempted to call it the pop-culture party game of the future, but in truth (and even better), it's trivia designed to always remain current - even decades from now. Instead of straight forward questions, players are dealt broad-stroke “thought” cards, each with hundreds of potential answers (e.g. Name a fictional character from a TV sitcom). The catch is their answer can only use a limited set of initials. The more initials their answer uses, the more points scored. Add to this, a bluffing mechanic. Plus bonus cards that offer unique advantages. It's an exciting race to the finish as players move around the board. The first to score 40 (or more) points wins. But it'll take a winning combination smarts and strategy to get there. -description from designer
Which Initial Thoughts video should I watch?
Initial Thoughts has 2 videos from 1 creator: 2 how-to-play guides. They date from October 2023.
If you like it, try Super Hazard Quest, also by Ben Famiglietti, or Hollywood 1947, Unfathomable and Wonder Woods, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Initial Thoughts
From BoardGameGeek:
Initial Thoughts puts a modern twist on classic trivia. We're tempted to call it the pop-culture party game of the future, but in truth (and even better), it's trivia designed to always remain current - even decades from now. Instead of straight forward questions, players are dealt broad-stroke “thought” cards, each with hundreds of potential answers (e.g. Name a fictional character from a TV sitcom). The catch is their answer can only use a limited set of initials. The more initials their answer uses, the more points scored. Add to this, a bluffing mechanic. Plus bonus cards that offer unique advantages. It's an exciting race to the finish as players move around the board. The first to score 40 (or more) points wins. But it'll take a winning combination smarts and strategy to get there. -description from designer
Designer
Ben Famiglietti
Artist
Mike Mendizabal
Publisher
Puppet Arcade
Categories
Party GameTrivia
Mechanics