Time’s Up! (1999)

Time’s Up!

“Time’s Up!” is a charades-based party game designed by Peter Sarrett and published by R&R Games, Inc., a Tampa, FL-based manufacturer of tabletop games and party games. The first edition of the game was published in 1999, with the most recent edition, “Time’s Up! Deluxe,” published in 2008. The game has been named Best Party Game by the Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Games magazine, and has won over 15 awards, including the Mensa Select award.

Why is Time’s Up! Popular?

“Time’s Up!” is a popular game because it is a fun and engaging charades-based party game that encourages teamwork and laughter among players. The game has been praised for its replayability and has become a staple at family gatherings and parties.

Game Components of Time’s Up!

The Game Components of Time’s Up! include:
– 40 cards featuring famous historical or fictional characters
– A Deck of Fame, which consists of the remaining cards after players discard two
– A timer
– Scorecards

Game Setup of Time’s Up!

– Divide into teams with team members sitting across from each other.
– Each player looks at several cards featuring famous historical or fictional characters and chooses some of them.
– Deal out 40 cards evenly among all players.
– Deal two more cards to each player.
– Players discard two cards and shuffle the remaining cards together.
– Place the Deck of Fame face down in the center of the table.

Gameplay Mechanics of Time’s Up!

The game is played in three rounds, with each round consisting of 30 seconds. One player from each team takes turns giving clues to their teammates, who must guess the character on the card. The team with the most correct guesses wins the round.

Game Objective of Time’s Up!

The objective of the game is to have your team guess the most correct characters on the cards.

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