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Lightning Reaction

Lightning Reaction

The Gadget Shop
2–410 min12+ yrs1.1/5 complexity5.2 BGG#29.197 BGG108Party
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How do you play Lightning Reaction?

The game consists of four handles each equipped with a button. Each player grabs a handle and the game is started. A red light starts to blink and a nasty wailing sound is played.

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Lightning Reaction box art
official art · The Gadget Shop

The game consists of four handles each equipped with a button. Each player grabs a handle and the game is started. A red light starts to blink and a nasty wailing sound is played. Suddenly, the light will turn green and the sound will go silent. At that point, players must push the button on their handle. The last player to do so gets an electrical shock. A player will also get shocked if they push the button too soon--while the light is red.

The game uses three AAA batteries, so the shock isn't dangerous, but it certainly adds an element of tension to an otherwise rather simple test of reaction speed.

Re-implemented by:

Lightning Reaction Extreme
Lightning Reaction Revenge
Lightning Reaction: ReLoaded
Pocket Shock-It (AKA Pocket Lightning Reaction)
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating5.2 / 10
Vibe
Party
Play time
10 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#29.197

from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Lightning Reaction?
Lightning Reaction is a action / dexterity game, for 2–4 players, taking ~10 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Lightning Reaction — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Lightning Reaction support?
Lightning Reaction is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Lightning Reaction take?
A game of Lightning Reaction takes about 10 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Lightning Reaction for?
Lightning Reaction is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Lightning Reaction?
Lightning Reaction has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.
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