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[SOUNDS][LEGIT] [THE][BACKRONYM][PARTY][GAME]

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A backronym is a phrase whose initials spell a word. In this party game, everyone gets the same word and invents what it stands for, then pitches it to the table with a straight face. The most convincing nonsense wins.

[2–6 PLAYERS]   [AGES 12+]   [20 MINUTES]

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[DEPT][OF][SPACE]
[RE][PROPOSED][DESIGNATION][FOR] [CASE][001]

A sci-fi rebel faction

[STATUS][PENDING][CLASS][LEGIT]
[SOUNDS][LEGIT]
[WORD][DECK] [W][20]
[2][PTS]
MOTH
2POINTS
[VALUE][2][KEEP][IF][YOU][WIN]

[EXHIBIT][A]   [EXAMPLE][ROUND]

Pending the committee’s approval.

Here’s one round: a prompt, a word, and two competing pitches. You’re on the committee now — choose wisely.

[DEPT][OF][SPACE]
[RE][PROPOSED][DESIGNATION][FOR] [CASE][002]

A government agency in a dystopia

[STATUS][PENDING][CLASS][LEGIT]
[SOUNDS][LEGIT]
[WORD][DECK] [W][01]
[1][PTS]
CAT
1POINT
[VALUE][1][KEEP][IF][YOU][WIN]
[PITCH][1]

Citizen Attitude Tribunal

“Smile. It’s mandatory.”
[PITCH][2]

Committee for Approved Thoughts

“You’ve already agreed with this.”

[FIG][01]   [HOW][TO][PLAY]

Flip, think, pitch.

A typical game sequence Begin. Flip a prompt and a word. Think of a backronym. Pitch it with a straight face, then the table votes. Did you win? No: discard the prompt and flip again. Yes: keep the word card and add its points. Twelve points? No: discard the prompt and flip again. Yes: win. NO YES NO YES BEGIN FLIP A PROMPTAND A WORD THINK OF ABACKRONYM PITCH IT WITHA STRAIGHT FACE THE TABLEVOTES DID YOUWIN? DISCARDTHE PROMPT KEEP THE WORD CARDADD ITS POINTS 12 POINTS? WIN A TYPICAL GAMESEQUENCE
  1. [STEP][01]

    Flip

    One prompt card and one word card, face up in the middle of the table. Everyone plays off the same two cards.

  2. [STEP][02]

    Scheme

    Come up with a backronym for the word that fits the prompt: a phrase whose initials spell the word. Keep it snappy.

  3. [STEP][03]

    Pitch

    Go around the table and pitch your backronym, and sell it like it’s already on the letterhead. Then everyone votes for their favorite.

[SCORING]

The winner keeps the word card, worth the points printed on it. Discard the prompt, flip again.

First to 12 wins.

[FIG][02]   [IN][THE][BOX]

106 cards, fully notarized.

  • 54

    Word cards

    Two to seven letters each, worth 1 to 5 points. Longer words and the odd Q, Z or J are worth more. Good luck.

  • 50

    Prompt cards

    Each one filed under its proper department: Space, Horror, Fantasy, Cults, Sports, and several others pending review.

  • 2

    Rules cards

    The official regulations, in full. Please retain for your records.

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