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Bouba/Kiki

Bouba/Kiki

2025·Jonathan Chaffer

3 - 8 players
20 - 45 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Bouba/Kiki is a cooperative communication game based on the psychological Bouba/Kiki Effect, which is the finding that people tend to make the same associations between sounds and shapes, irrespective of their language or culture. For example, people will tend to associate the nonsense word bouba with a rounded shape and kiki with a spiky shape. The cards in Bouba/Kiki display a nonsense word on one side, and a simple illustration on the other. In the basic game, you are faced with a set of three of these words and one shape, and must decide which word goes best with the shape. Points are earned by choosing the same target as your teammates. The game contains six scenarios that expand on this idea, each containing five missions that gradually increase in difficulty and complexity. Each scenario presents a different communication-based setting, such as spacefarers making contact with an alien race, spirit mediums looking into the beyond, or toddlers playing together at a nursery. -description from the publisher

Bouba/Kiki

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Bouba/Kiki has 4 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews and 2 unboxings. They date from September to December 2025.

If you like it, try Holiday Hijinks #6: The Groundhog Gambit, Holiday Hijinks #1: The Kringle Caper, Holiday Hijinks #3: The Pumpkin Problem and Holiday Hijinks #5: The Birthday Burglary, also by Jonathan Chaffer.

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Bouba/KikiReview4:24

Bouba/Kiki

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BOUBA / KIKI - UnboxingUnboxing5:50

BOUBA / KIKI - Unboxing

Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo)

Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo)

Bouba Kiki Unboxing: Joju-u-u IppipopUnboxing10:36

Bouba Kiki Unboxing: Joju-u-u Ippipop

Table For One

Table For One

BOUBA/KIKI | A Cooperative Word Challenge Perfect for Party NightReview8:43

BOUBA/KIKI | A Cooperative Word Challenge Perfect for Party Night

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Tabletop Tolson

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About Bouba/Kiki

From BoardGameGeek:

Bouba/Kiki is a cooperative communication game based on the psychological Bouba/Kiki Effect, which is the finding that people tend to make the same associations between sounds and shapes, irrespective of their language or culture. For example, people will tend to associate the nonsense word bouba with a rounded shape and kiki with a spiky shape. The cards in Bouba/Kiki display a nonsense word on one side, and a simple illustration on the other. In the basic game, you are faced with a set of three of these words and one shape, and must decide which word goes best with the shape. Points are earned by choosing the same target as your teammates. The game contains six scenarios that expand on this idea, each containing five missions that gradually increase in difficulty and complexity. Each scenario presents a different communication-based setting, such as spacefarers making contact with an alien race, spirit mediums looking into the beyond, or toddlers playing together at a nursery. -description from the publisher

Designer

Jonathan Chaffer

Artist

Brigette Indelicato

Publisher

Grand Gamers Guild

Categories

Party GameWord Game

Mechanics

Communication LimitsCooperative GameCampaign Game
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