1996Bruce Sterten
- Videos
- 3
- Creators
- 3
4 - 99 players20 - 35 minLight weight

2025Bruce Sterten
From BoardGameGeek
In this fast-paced party game, two clue-givers bet on how few words they'll need to have their teammate(s) guess five secret answers, starting at 25. The lowest bidder takes the card and must beat the challenge within their limited clues--and time! Every word counts in this energy-fueled board game that keeps family and friends on the edge of their seats!
25 Words or Less has 4 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 1 unboxing. They date from June to July 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play 25 WORDS OR LESS | Board Game Tutorial" by Play The Game HQ, which runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "25 Words or Less Board Game Review" by Tabletop Gaming Guild.
If you like it, try 25 Words or Less, also by Bruce Sterten, or Aurum, Dale of Merchants and Dune, which share several of its mechanics.
1996Bruce Sterten
4 - 99 players20 - 35 minLight weight
1979Bill Eberle, Jack Kittredge, Peter Olotka
2 - 6 players60 - 180 minHeavy weight
From BoardGameGeek:
In this fast-paced party game, two clue-givers bet on how few words they'll need to have their teammate(s) guess five secret answers, starting at 25. The lowest bidder takes the card and must beat the challenge within their limited clues--and time! Every word counts in this energy-fueled board game that keeps family and friends on the edge of their seats!
Designer
Bruce Sterten
Artist
O'Neil Mabile
Publisher
The Op Games
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Mechanics