Hasbro Electronic Catch Phrase Game - Second Edition
Hasbro Electronic Catch Phrase Game - Second Edition
For 4 or more players in teams, Electronic Catch Phrase is the game of 10,000 words and a million laughs. The self-contained electronic unit has words, categories and a timer and scorekeeper. Perfect for taking on vacation. Requires 3 “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included).Ever play “Hot Potato” with a spud that ticks and talks? Welcome to Electronic Catch Phrase, the battery-powered (three AAA, not included) blend of clue deduction and race against the clock. Two teams of two or more players each alternate turns, guessing the answers to clues in 11 categories, from Food & Drink to Tech & Inventions. Set the timer on the discus-like game unit, and the clue-giving countdown begins; if a team’s guess matches the response on the game’s readout, pass the unit to the opponents. Just don’t get caught holding this potato when the buzzer sounds (after about a minute of increasingly insistent beating), as the other team will score a point, possession being nine- tenths of the “Awww!” With its infectious mix of fast, nerve-wracking, high- pressure passing the buck, Electronic Catch Phrase spreads a serious case of fun. –Tony Mason
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Catch Phrase
Fun Fun Fun to play in large groups of adults. It is a little difficult for children under 12.
5 Stars Drinking Games!
Ok, so maybe we aren’t using this toy in the most conventional sense, but it’s still a lot of fun for us. We play drinking (i.e. alcoholic beverages) games with this little toy to test out our verbal description skills. It’s a kinda boring at first until teams start losing and have to take shots or whatever we have going. Then is just devolves into a good time as people get frustrated with either someone inability to describe something or inability to guess correctly. For us, that’s where the real fun comes in - the insults and debauchery.
Would kids find this thing fun? Couldn’t tell ya…. but for adults who refuse to grow up and drink responsibly, this game is a good way to get the night going.
Cheers!
5 Stars Wet Your Pants Fun
Some friends of ours while we were camping introduced us to this game “Catch Phrase”.
I haven’t laughed like that night playing a game since I was a child.
Our friend’s Catch Phrase had a rubber body, and ours is pure plastic. Theirs felt a little more durable. You do end up dropping it or should I say throwing it away like a HOT potato.
I’ve purchase three this year as gifts.
5 Stars Great game for a crowd!
We belong to a once-a-month Game Night group of 8 couples (we are in our 30’s and 40’s). After reading the reviews here, we decided to give Catch Phrase a try and it was huge success. Only one couple had played before but the rules were so easy and everyone caught on fast. We played about 2 1/2 hours (girls vs. guys) and everyone had a blast. This is a fun, fast-paced game!
5 Stars Catchphrase
Great inter-active game with others. . . A test of ones knowledge. . . opportunity to increase dexterity and knowledge. Bottom line: great fun!
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