Overview
This party game is straightforward. There are two teams, and on your team's turn, the spectrum is secretly spun and revealed to one of you ('the Psychic'), who then covers it and has to get his teammate's to guess where the spectrum's bullseye is by providing a simple clue. To guide you, there is a card with topical binaries on it: "hot—cold," for example. Based on your clue, your team will move a pointer to where they believe the spectrum is located. Then the other team gets to guess if the spectrum is actually to the right or left of the dial. The spectrum is revealed, and points awarded: your team can gain up to 4 points (by hitting the bullseye), and the other team can get one if you missed the bullseye and they guessed the direction it lay. Teams alternate (as does the Psychic role); first to 10 points wins!
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| Example with spectrum revealed; image from here |
Review
Great example of a simple concept done well. Unless the spectrum is all the way to the right or left, thinking of a clue that is "sorta" to one side is really hard. This party game is a lot of fun; said one participant, "the joy is in the discussion." It is amazing the differences of opinion that emerge, but how they can balance out and offer surprising results (the team we played hit the bullseye several times).
Rating: A
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