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There is a boardgame with this theme. First clue is just one word. Second clue is two words. Everyone places a pawn on their color guess. Points awarded based on distance. Easy to play.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/302520/hues-and-cues

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This is a good game if you want to be able to hold a conversation with thr people you are playing with. It gets people talking about their experiences. I've played with my own wife and learned about how much she watched TV as a child (did you know Barney changed costumes?), what she thinks of nacho cheese, lipstick, and more.

It is good for people you know as well as people you don't know. The only situation I don't recommend it is if someone in your group wants to win something because the "win" factor is weak.

Oh my god the Barney thing has come up with every single group I've ever played that game with. Blew my mind the first time, then proceeded to blow everyone's minds every game after :D

(y'know, as much as one's mind can be blown by trivia about a children's tv show)

Yes! This game is a lot of fun. My only gripe with it is that the red area is small and the green area is huge, and that's really minor complaint. With the right people this game is amazing.

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