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Electronic Catch Phrase

Electronic Catch Phrase

Basic Fun, Inc. · 2000
4–9920 min8+ yrs1.1/5 complexity6.6 BGGParty
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How do you play Electronic Catch Phrase?

This is a fully electronic re-implementation of the classic team word-guessing hot-potato game Catch Phrase!. Players divide into two teams. One team selects the category and presses the start button.

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Electronic Catch Phrase box art
official art · Basic Fun, Inc.

This is a fully electronic re-implementation of the classic team word-guessing hot-potato game Catch Phrase!. Players divide into two teams. One team selects the category and presses the start button. An audible timer beeps a count-down while the person holding the device tries to get their team to say the word or phrase on the screen. If they are successful, they hand the device to the next person on the opposite team. The goal of the round is to not be holding the device when the timer goes off -- though those last furtive seconds can get dicey! When the timer goes off, the opposing team gets a point and (based on what version of the game you are playing) may also have a chance to steal the phrase for an extra point. The first team to reach seven points wins!

The primary differences of this game from its progenitor is the implementation of the electronic device, timer, and substantial word lists. The electronic edition has also spawned several spin-offs and sequels. As of 2013, "Electronic" was dropped from the name, leaving it as simply Catch Phrase, effectively replacing the original.

Re-implements:

Catch Phrase!
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
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Party
Language dependence
Unplayable in another language
Play time
20 min
Players
4–99
Recommended age
8+ yrs

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Electronic Catch Phrase is a electronic game, for 4–99 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring hot potato. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Electronic Catch Phrase — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Electronic Catch Phrase support?
Electronic Catch Phrase is played by 4–99 players.
Q5How long does a game of Electronic Catch Phrase take?
A game of Electronic Catch Phrase takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Electronic Catch Phrase for?
Electronic Catch Phrase is recommended from age 8.
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