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The Name's The Game

The Name's The Game

Paul Lamond Games Ltd · 2002
2–620 min1.0/5 complexity4.8 BGGKids
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A deck of cards and card game built around a name. Each set is built around a different forename. Names available; Andrew, Anthony, Christopher, Daniel, David, George, James, John, Mark, Matthew, Michael, Paul, Peter, Richard, Robert, Stephen, Thomas, William.

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The Name's The Game box art
official art · Paul Lamond Games Ltd

A deck of cards and card game built around a name. Each set is built around a different forename. Names available; Andrew, Anthony, Christopher, Daniel, David, George, James, John, Mark, Matthew, Michael, Paul, Peter, Richard, Robert, Stephen, Thomas, William. Each card contains the name and brief summary of the life a famous person whose forename matches the deck. The cards are dealt and players compete to arrange their name cards in the correct chronological sequence, by using the character information on their cards. If the other players are satisfied that the cards are in the correct sequence the player may take an additional card. The first player to correctly sequence six cards is the winner.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating4.8 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
20 min
Players
2–6

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Q4How many players does The Name's The Game support?
The Name's The Game is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Name's The Game take?
A game of The Name's The Game takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
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