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Abstractables

Abstractables

The Lumenaris Group, Inc. · 2011
4–165 min10+ yrs1.0/5 complexity6.8 BGG6PartyFamily
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From Publisher Website: Abstractables is the fast-paced, creative thinking, word guessing game where you try to get your team to correctly guess a word or phrase by arranging and interacting with simple shapes before the time runs out.

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From Publisher Website:

Abstractables is the fast-paced, creative thinking, word guessing game where you try to get your team to correctly guess a word or phrase by arranging and interacting with simple shapes before the time runs out.

Do you know what a cow looks like? Of course you do, but can you design one with basic shapes? And get your team to guess it correctly? And do it all in 60 seconds while your teammates are screaming hilariously wrong answers at you? Welcome to ABSTRACTABLES!

With 2000 words and phrases from 8 categories, including animals, people, locations, food, sayings, motions, objects and entertainment, the possibilities for fun for the whole family are endless and the replay value incredibly high. You simply roll the die, draw a card, and start moving the pieces. It’s so fun and easy, anyone can play. Bring Abstractables to your next family gathering or game night and watch the hilarity ensue!

It levels the playing field. Not artistic, don't worry, you don't need to draw anything. Just move the pieces to form the shape to communicate the word or phrase to your team.

Abstractables contains 3-layer European Birch hardwood pieces, category cards with over 2000 words or phrases, a one-minute timer, and an 8-sided category die.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Language dependence
Unplayable in another language
Play time
5 min
Players
4–16
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Abstractables?
Abstractables is a dice game, for 4–16 players, taking ~5 minutes, featuring acting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Abstractables — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Abstractables support?
Abstractables is played by 4–16 players.
Q5How long does a game of Abstractables take?
A game of Abstractables takes about 5 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Abstractables for?
Abstractables is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Abstractables?
Abstractables has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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