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The Thing from the Future

The Thing from the Future

Situation Lab · 2014
2–60 min0+ yrs8.0 BGG6KidsParty
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How do you play The Thing from the Future?

From the publisher's game overview: The object of the game is to come up with the most entertaining and thought-provoking descriptions of hypothetical objects from different near-, medium-, and long-term futures.

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The Thing from the Future box art
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From the publisher's game overview:

The object of the game is to come up with the most entertaining and thought-provoking descriptions of hypothetical objects from different near-, medium-, and long-term futures. Each round, players collectively generate a creative prompt by playing a card game. This prompt outlines the kind of future that the thing-to-be-imagined comes from, specifies what part of society or culture it belongs to, describes the type of object that it is, and suggests an emotional reaction that it might spark in an observer from the present. Players must then each write a short description of an object that fits the constraints of the prompt. These descriptions are then read aloud (without attribution), and players vote on which description they find the most interesting, provocative, or funny. The winner of each round keeps the cards put into play for that round, and whoever has the most cards when the game ends is declared the overall winner.

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BGG rating8.0 / 10
Vibe
KidsParty
Play time
0 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play The Thing from the Future?
The Thing from the Future is a card game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring voting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Thing from the Future — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Thing from the Future support?
The Thing from the Future is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Thing from the Future take?
A game of The Thing from the Future takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Thing from the Future for?
The Thing from the Future is recommended from age 0.
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