Family game nights are a cherished tradition, but let’s face it, sometimes they can be as predictable as dad’s ‘strategic’ moves in Monopoly. So, why not spice things up and introduce a different kind of game than you usually play. If you’re tired of the same old board games, reach for the cards and slap some excitement back into game night with Slapzi! And don’t worry, no players are slapped or harmed in the playing of this game (well, except maybe your pride when you lose to the youngest member of the family).
Slapzi is a fast-matching, card-slapping, card-shedding, everyone-laughing picture game! It’s the Usain Bolt of card games – it’s fast, it’s furious, and if you blink, you might just miss someone winning. The game comes equipped with 90 picture cards that are more diverse than a TfL Central Line tube train at Christmas, and 60 clue cards that could stump Einstein himself.
Slapzi is a game for 2 to 8 players, ages 8 to 98! It is a game of speed and observation and can be played in 8 different ways.
In the box:
- 60 Clue Cards
- 90 Picture Cards
- Instructions
As already mentioned, Slapzi is a game of speed and observation. The object of the game is to get rid of all five of your picture cards.
Setting up to play to so very easy; deal each player 5 picture cards (which they lay out in front of themselves) and place the clue cards face down in the middle of the table. I told you it was easy, so I doubt you deserve a slap on the back.
To play, any player flips over a clue card and places it on the table so that EVERYONE can see it. Players then look at their picture cards, front and back (they are double-sided cards), and tries to find a picture that fits the clue:
- For example, if the clue card reads “Has wheels or wings” you could slap down your picture of a motorcycle or parrot etc.
The first person to slap down a relevant picture card on top of the clue card gets to discard that card. Play continues with a new card until one player gets rid of all their cards and becomes the biggest slapper. But there are some rules to bear in mind:
- Lay the wrong card or a card that a majority of the other players don’t think fits the clue card then that player takes back their card, and another picture card (for example, if they slap down a picture of a bunny on top of a clue that reads “Can fit five in your pocket”, that’s not a good fit (unless they can prove it of course).
- The image on the card is very important in the game of Slapzi. If the clue card says “It’s mostly blue” and a player slaps down a picture of pink sneakers, declaring that sneakers also come in blue, it doesn’t match the image and is therefore wrong. They then take the card back and take an extra picture card.
If you are playing with people that have difficulty reading the words on the cards, one player can take on the role of The Mighty Slapper. They become the official card flipper and the only person allowed to flip over the clue cards. Their role also involves reading out the clue cards to the other players and being the judge in any disputes.
The rules and gameplay above are for the standard game of Slapzi, there are also 7 more ways to play with varying rules:
- Either – or Slapzi: this is the same as Slapzi rules but TWO clue cards are flipped over and players can match a picture to either card. You can play until one card has a picture card on it or until both do.
- Twisted Slapzi: this is the same as Slapzi rules but again two clue cards are flipped over and players must find a picture card that only fits one of the clue cards – it can’t work for both cards. For example, if the clue cards say “it’s red” and “it’s round”, players couldn’t slap down a picture of a red ball as it would be relevant to both clues.
- Super Slapzi: all the clue cards and spread out face down in the centre of the table. Everyone is dealt 5 picture cards. When someone says “Go” everyone starts flipping over clue cards to find a match with their picture cards. The first to get rid of their cards wins.
- Double Slapzi: same rules as Slapzi but TWO clue cards are flipped over and players must match both clues with their pictures.
- Opposite Slapzi: same rules as Slapzi except that players must slap down a picture card that is opposite of what the clue card says. For example, if the clue says “You can eat it”, you put down a picture of something that you CANNOT eat.
- Double Opposite Slapzi: same as above but two clue cards are flipped over.
- Reverse Slapzi: same as Slapzi rules except that players are dealt five clue cards instead of picture cards and players must match their clue cards to picture cards.
Overall, this is a fun game that is basically a much better version than the classic game of Snap. It is a great game for helping to sharpen your mental skills by requiring quick thinking and fast reactions. Perfect for helping to boost both cognitive speed and agility, making it as beneficial for your brain as it is enjoyable for your game night.
It is very quick and easy to learn. The rules are simple enough that even your grandmother could get in on the action – and she might just school you too! Each player starts with a stack of picture cards, and once a clue card is flipped over, it’s like a wild west duel but with less tumbleweed and more frantic card slapping.
As well as being an excellent observation and matching game it creates lots of laughter when players need to justify their questionable choices, “Yes, Judge, I do believe a cactus counts as ‘Something soft’, because compared to the heart of my ex, it’s practically a pillow.”
The double-sided picture cards add in a bit more of a challenge as players will be flipping cards like they’re making pancakes for a houseful of kids on Pancake Day.
And the smorgasbord of game variants gives the game a multiple personality disorder, but in the best way possible, which stops the game getting stale.
A fast-paced fun game for game nights with friends and family. A game that slaps boredom right out of the room!
Rating: 5/5
RRP: £14.99
Available to buy from Amazon here.
