Picked this up for family game nights, and it’s been one of the better games we’ve played where both kids and adults actually enjoy participating.

Gameplay & fun factor:

The kids vs. parents format makes it more entertaining than a standard trivia or guessing game. It keeps everyone engaged and adds a fun competitive element without being too serious.

Easy to learn:

Rules are simple and quick to pick up, so you can start playing almost immediately. Good for mixed ages because nobody feels completely lost.

Family interaction:

This is the biggest win. It gets everyone talking, laughing, and involved instead of just sitting around quietly. A lot of funny moments naturally happen during gameplay.

What I like as a parent:

* Good screen-free family activity

* Easy to set up and play casually

* Keeps kids interested longer than expected

Replay value:

Still fun after multiple rounds because different clues and team combinations keep things changing.

Game pace:

Moves quickly enough that people don’t lose interest, which is important with family games.

Minor downside:

You’ll probably want at least 4 people for the best experience. It’s definitely more fun with a bigger group.

2-month update:

Still comes out during family nights and gatherings. Cards and components are holding up well.

Bottom line:

If you’re looking for a family game that both kids and adults can genuinely enjoy together, this is a great choice. Fun, easy to learn, and creates a lot of laughs

We had a blast playing this over Christmas break! The kids almost won 🙃 I will say the game is best for 8+, or at least strong readers and one that can grasp the general idea of explaining a word in more ways than one. You have to think! The game comes with a squeaker instead of a buzzer and I MUCH prefer the buzzer. The squeaky is unusable if you have pets. Our dog was so confused on why we were taunting him w a squeaker “toy” we eventually had to quit using it.

Last month we pulled out of the game closet our 1989 Taboo game. The six-year-old could not play, so we purchased this game designed for an 8-year-old. She reads. I had read online that someone could whisper words to the younger child and suggest clue words to give.

We have played every child and every adult word. Some of the words are probably not age appropriate for a 6-year-old and maybe an 8-year-old. A few examples of some of the harder children's words: robotics, bath bomb, messenger bag, solar system, activist, troll, Vlog, Hollywood, Shirley Temple, Supervillain, and Mohawk. I think we may have to selectively pull the cards that she knows and can read.

The adult words that are not physical objects are sometimes difficult to give clues to discover the answer.

In the adult 1989 version there is a stand on which you place the cards and flip them up once the correct answer is discovered. This is not in the children's version. It is easier to use the stand, but the children's and adult cards are too small to fit. So, we put them on the stand, slanting to one side. Maybe they may no longer put a stand in the new editions.

I loved playing this game in my childhood and was excited at the chance to share this game with my niece and nephew during a fun family game night. They are on the younger side, so to have a version with easier words and fewer forbidden words made it so they could play along as well. In all of these years the concept of the game hasn't changed and is still loads of fun. My only issue with the game, and it's the reason for my 4 star review as well, is that they removed the battery operated buzzer and replaced it with a rubber squeaker. It could be just me; however, the faint squeak of the squeezer doesn't compare to the fairly loud buzz sound that used to accompany this game. Maybe one day they'll go back to a version like that for the nostalgic ones of us.

Tons of fun! My son loves this game and always wants to play it!

I enjoy the adult version and was pleased to see a version has been made that combines both children and adults to play at the same time. This is for my young granddaughter. If it works better, she can just use the children's cards for all players.

As she gets older, the game grows with her and she can enjoy it at a new level.

This is very good for increasing vocabulary, word meanings and creative thinking and a lot of fun and laughs.

I was so excited when I found this game for the kids! Makes a great family game night!!!

Easy game for a big family to play in two teams, lots of laughs and bonding!

Fun game. My 8 yr old does the child ones and my 5 yr old and I guess then when she plays. Good quality.

Great game for family game night!

My kids love playing this with my husband and I.

A fun way to add kids to a well known adult game!

Love it!

This game is really fun. Our kids are 8,13,17 and we all had a great time playing it. I recommend it.

Bon jeu pour apprendre l anglais au temps pour les plus avancés que les débutants

I have the adult version of Tabboo, now I am buying it to the grandkids! It is awesome. I recommend.