Overview

Rediscover the challenge of first-grade vocabulary with Words Are Hard, a lightning-fast card-slapping game that will leave players of all reading levels laughing!

The rules to Words Are Hard are deceptively simple. A card with an image is flipped face up; for example, an image of a pillow. You simply have to say any other word that starts with the first letter of the image; platypus, power, and poop would all be valid words. Blurt out your word as fast as you can, slap the card and claim it before your opponent does.

If that sounds easy, you're about to learn that this game, like words, is hard. There's something about converting the image on the card into a word in your brain that makes it shockingly difficult to think of any other word. You'll find yourself saying the wrong word, mistaking the images on the cards, and even saying words that don't exist. Before you know it, you’ll all be stuttering and laughing as you struggle to complete a hilariously simple task.

The game can be played with any number of players, but each round is a head-to-head match between a new player and the winner of the previous round. The king-of-the-hill style twist on the rules cranks up the pressure of each interaction, creating comebacks, grudge matches, and close calls. It's the kind of game that's rewarding to get good at, and always ends with someone wanting a rematch.

Can you think fast and find victory? Or will your brain turn upside-down at this tricky word garment grasshopper game!

Features & specs

• Fast-paced, word-based party game
• Say a word that starts with the same letter as the image on the card, and slap the card before your opponent
• Players compete head-to-head, but the game can be played with any number of players
• Includes: 200 cards and instructions
• Recommended ages: 8+
• Normal game duration: 20 minutes