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Score: 5.8/10  [1 review]
2 out of 5
ProdID: 8836 - Man Bites Dog
Developed by University Games

Man Bites Dog
Price:
$19.95
Available:
2002

Man Bites Dog product reviews

Score the most points by creating the most outrageous headlines
Boxed set is great for travel, family game night, or parties
For 2 or more players ages 8 and up
University Games offers you and your family creative games that are easy to learn and fun to play



Tags:
creative   exclusive   funny   headlines   newspaper   party   title
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Review by: mizim (Miriam)
Dated: 18th of April, 2021

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This Review: 5.8/10
Uniqueness:
Score 5 out of 10
Easy to Understand:
Score 10 out of 10
Value for Money:
Score 4 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 4 out of 10

I had purchased a set of games and a copy of Man Bites Dog was among it. This is, in itself, a VERY simple game and so quick and easy to pick up the rules that I can see why it is aimed at taking along to a party. Each player gets dealt five cards, you can then pick up to three to discard and be given new cards. Everyone then arranges as many of their cards as they can, in a sentence that makes sense (or at least some semblance of sense if you act like its a headline that didn't get grammar checked) and then you all take turns reading your title out to the audience in the hopes of making them laugh. At least if no one laughs, you still get to score by the numbers on each card.

I've mostly played this as a two player game, occasionally as a three player and have started to find that some of the headlines we create are very similar to previous games, so whilst there is a god number of cards, repeated play means you may end up seeing similar headlines over and over. This is definitely a game aimed at those who can put a logical sentence together, though my friend and I take a little creative license at times (because after all even big publications stuff up at times) and just try to have fun with it. I am glad that I didn't pay full price for this game, I would have felt it a waste, but this is a fun game to pull out now and again.

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