$19.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- Family-friendly game for ages 7 and up
- 5 minutes to learn, 15 minutes to play
- 2+ Players
- Includes instruction manual, 200 cards, 1 sand timer, 2 game boards, Grok's poetry journal cards, and 1 inflatable club
- Cards are double-sided totaling 400 clues for maximum re-playability!
- Features hilarious illustrations by Matthew Inman of The Oatmeal
Description
Poetry for Neanderthals is a family-friendly party game similar to Taboo where players earn points by getting their teammates to guess words and phrases. The catch is that the "Neanderthal Poets" are only allowed to use single syllable words. If they use any words with more than one syllable, the other team gets to bop them with a 2-foot inflatable club. The team with the most points wins!
Suggested Age: 7 Years and Up
Type of Game: Party Games
Playing Time: 15 Minutes
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_small_parts
Number of Players: 2 or More Players
Educational Focus: Problem Solving
Includes: Cards, Instructions, Sand Timer, Game Pieces, Game Board
Package type: Full Game
Material: Paperboard
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 79396244
UPC: 852131006303
Item Number (DPCI): 087-10-6916
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 8 inches length x 5.1 inches width x 3.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.15 pounds
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Q: How do you play Poetry for Neanderthals
submitted by BSimon4370 - 3 years ago
A: Hey there! The goal of Poetry for Neanderthals is to earn points by getting your teammates to guess words and phrases. The catch is that you are only allowed to use single syllable words. If you use any words with more than one syllable, the other team gets to bop you with a 2-foot inflatable club. You can read the full instructions on our website here: https://www.explodingkittens.com/pages/rules-poetry-for-neanderthals - EK Support
submitted byExploding Kittens Support - 3 years agoBrand expert
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Summary of reviews
Poetry for Neanderthals is a highly entertaining and engaging game that challenges players to think creatively and quickly. The game's unique twist of using only one-syllable words to describe complex phrases adds a level of difficulty that results in hilarious interactions, especially when the inflatable 'no stick' comes into play, allowing for lighthearted fun and laughter among all age groups.
- Thumbs up graphic, hilarious fun
- Thumbs up graphic, easy to learn
- Thumbs down graphic, club quality
Generated by AI from the text of guest reviews (includes incentivized reviews)
4.8 out of 5 stars with 697 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.68 out of 5
length of play: 4.85 out of 5
quality: 4.9 out of 5
value: 4.86 out of 5
98% would recommend
180 recommendations
Easy Fun Game
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
scphan847 - 4 days ago, Verified purchaser
This is a hilarious, fun, and easy game.The only downside is the hassle of inflating and deflating the "bat"when taking this on a trip. Great for parties and family gatherings!
Great but popped
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
DG - 9 days ago, Verified purchaser
The game is great but the inflatable popped the first day of using it. It had patches but didn’t do the trick. That’s why I’m only giving it a 3 out of 5.
Great Family or Group Game
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Tina - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
Have played this game with a group and had so much fun we had to run out and buy it! My kids love it! Have played with 50+ to 8 years old and everyone had a ton of fun. You can play as many rounds as you want and stop at any time.
Great and fun game
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Ellie - 2 months ago
Awesome game to play, super fun, you get to know how other people think
Club has air leak
3 out of 5 stars
Karis V. - 2 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Love the game. Would really love it more if there were an option to buy replacement clubs. My club has a leak that has made that part of the game inoperable since the second time we used it.
Fun game
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Party of 5 - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Great fun for the family!
OOMG THIS IS SO FUN
4 out of 5 stars
Henry - 4 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
This game s a must buy becuase of its funny rules and the awesome NO stick but one this the NO stick is practicly impossible to inflate!
So Much Fun~
5 out of 5 stars
- 5 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
I absolutely love this game. So much so, I have gifted it to several people. Highly recommend!!!
Club Would Not Inflate
2 out of 5 stars
CestMoi - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
This was my second time purchasing this game as gift. The first time was a five star review. But, this time, the club would not inflate, despite all the repairs, it would never hold air. And, you CANNOT play this game without the club aka beat'n stick. I love all Exploding Kittens games and I reached out to them directly but they suggested I buy a replacement inflatable bat elsewhere. So, I am disappointed. Especially as it was a gift.
Funny!
4 out of 5 stars
- 8 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
Our son adopted the role of Neanderthal to a tee!A lot of the words are quite complicated to guess using one syllable words. Best with older kids or adults.
Fave Card Game Ever!
5 out of 5 stars
Marian - 8 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
My friends absolutely love this game!! We have all of the versions and expansions. Hoping for more in the future!
Get it!
5 out of 5 stars
Isabella B. - 8 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
This game is harder than it seems but also so much fun! We play with our 10-year-old and it's the perfect way to do some brain work that's also really enjoyable. Her favorite part is bopping us with the club, lol. Thank you for such a cool game!
Great game but so so quality
3 out of 5 stars
- 10 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
The game is a lot of fun for young kids and adults. We had a very hard time not saying multiple syllable words and also not wasting time laughing out loud. Only problem is our no stick came with a hole in it where we couldn’t patch it. Since it was a Christmas gift from family in another state, could not exchange. Not as much fun without the stick.
So fun!
5 out of 5 stars
- 11 months ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
I fell in love with this game so fast! It is so fun to be able to whack someone when they mess up on their syllables! Plus, the poems by grok at the end (optional) are so funny! This is great for 2 players to a ton of players!I saw a previous review saying the poems were gone... this was not the case for me... so maybe a mistake for that specific person?
Bring back Grok's words please!
4 out of 5 stars
Julie - 1 year ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
I absolutely LOVE this game. I had so much fun playing it at a friends house, I had to go out and buy it. But, I was SO sad when I opened the box and realized Grok's words of Love and Sad are no longer a part of the game!! Those were the BEST way to end a game; laughs all around whether you won or lost. Please, oh please bring these back. It's a fantastically fun game, and these cards made it even better!
Fun for all
5 out of 5 stars
Adam T. - 1 year ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
I'm glad I got Poetry for Neanderthals because it's a lot of fun for students learning languages. Although we have it in English and not other languages, it's fun to see students and professors flex their linguistic skills by coming up with single-syllable hints.
Great Group Game
5 out of 5 stars
Wendy M. - 1 year ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
This is a fun and exciting game to play with adults and kids. We tried playing with 3 people and it was not the same. A good group of 6 or so people works great. We loved the inflatable bat!
Silly fun for the whole family!
5 out of 5 stars
Amanda B. - 1 year ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
This one was so much fun! My kids laughed so hard. Highly recommend!
Such a fun game
5 out of 5 stars
Lyndzy - 1 year ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
This was such a fun game!! A must have for family game night!!
Absolute fun times!
5 out of 5 stars
Ashley A. - 1 year ago
originally posted on Exploding Kittens
This game is awesome! It challenged my students to listen for multi syllable words and it’s always fun to hit someone with a blow up bat!! Adults and kids can get really into it!!