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Five addictive tabletop games for rainy autumn days
by Ramon Schneider
Top Ten is all about absurd stories and co-operative thinking
14/1/2025
Translation: machine translated
Do you love inventing crazy stories as much as I do? Then Top Ten is the perfect parlour game for you.
One asks - nine answer
An example of a question:You have developed a revolutionary drug that makes you immune to all diseases. However, it has certain side effects ... which ones?From "Not worth mentioning" (1) to "This will never be approved" (10).
Winning with creativity and empathy
The great thing about the cooperation game is that it requires and encourages a certain amount of empathy. I don't have to give the answer that I think fits best, but one that the captain can match best. This was demonstrated, for example, during a game round with the question: Name the most horrible (1) or the most beautiful (10) name in the world
The captain (and everyone else) realised that the answer was "Gertrud - but it was the only name the parents chose for their child. And then a boy was born." was the most terrible name. But when it came to "Love", the group ultimately disagreed as to whether it really was the most beautiful name in the world for a child. It was even more difficult with the numbers between four and seven. Where do "Luca, Laura and Lena" belong?
From time to time, the theme cards ask you to perform small scenes. This is when acting talents are required. This could be something like Say no even though you mean yes (1) or say no the way you mean it (10) or Give a very modest (1) or arrogant (10) winning speech.
I think what you think
In a nutshell
Excellent game for creative minds
This co-operation game is quickly explained and therefore as simple as it is ingenious. One person asks a question and the others try to give as accurate an answer as possible. The game requires empathy and spontaneity and encourages the creative invention of stories. No other board game makes me laugh as often as this one - the surprising answers are simply marvellous. With groups of four to nine people, the time flies by.
Pro
- entertaining
- very funny
- Promotes creativity
- easy to understand
Contra
- is especially fun in larger groups
Header image: Stefanie Lechthaler
Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.
