Friends Trivia In A Tin
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Toys and Games Reviews of Friends Trivia In A Tin
Customer Review: Fun, but not for someone who just thinks the show is "Okay"
Summary: 5 Stars
My friends and I are obsessed with Friends - like, so obsessed that we've never missed an episode, can quote it at the drop of a hat, etc. Needless to say, we were really excited to try the game out!! The game rules are simple, you go around the board trying to get "items" from the Friends apartments (ex: Phoebe's guitar, Ross' keyboard, etc.) by answering questions. For each question answered correctly you get an "item" - you have to get one from each Friend to win the game. There are also charades (which are pretty much impossible to do without props!) My only complaint about the game is: it seems to be very cheaply made. Some of the questions aren;t numbered, written upside down, and some of the answers are followed by question marks (ex: What's Phoebe's dorky boyfriend's name? Answer: David?) - so does that mean the people who made up the questions don't even know? And, the other thing, my friends and I are really obsessed, and found some wrong answers on the cards.
I know it sounds like I hate the game, and I haven't said one good thing about it. It is really fun, and pretty challenging. The most fun is the charades, because they're sooooooo difficult! As I said though, if you're not a huge fan of the show, don't play the game. Some of the questions are really hard (ex: What is the name of the record store across the street from Central Perk?), and others are really simple (ex:What is Chandler's middle name? & Which of the Friends mother killed herself?). I recommend the game for hardcore fans of the show. It's insanely fun!
Overal grade: A
Customer Review: Good Times for Die-Hard "Friends" Fans
Summary: 5 Stars
After having read many of the reviews here, I wasn't sure what to expect of the game. It looked like it could really be a bust. Surprisingly, the questions seemed to have a good range of pretty easy to mind-numbing, which is what you want for a trivia game.As for the rules, they are a little confusing. The whole notion of going around from room to room to collect items on your pad makes little sense in the grand scheme of thing, because everyone has to collect one item from each of the six friends. You may want to try what I've done instead, and that is use downloaded pictures of the cast members and collect them from room-to-room. You're accomplishing the same task as you would when you follow the official rules, but eliminating a cumbersome level of everyone rolling the die at the beginning. It also eliminates the need for pencils and the pad that comes with the game This way, you can only get the coffee cup by winning a charade, making that a more important part of the overall game play than it currently is under the official rules.
The business with umbrellas on the pad isn't particuarly clear, either, so it's best to just disregard them.
Basically, I think if you've seen the episodes many times, you should enjoy the game. If you're a casual viewer you won't do well.
Customer Review: More fun than a Dave Matthews concert at the Gap!
Summary: 5 Stars
Is this game fun? -You might as well ask "Has Chandler put on weight?" The answer to both is absolutely! Just a couple of years ago, while I was driving my SUV to Abercrombie and Fitch, I wondered what was missing in my life. That very day I stumbled upon the Friends Trivia game and haven't looked back since. Even though I aced the questions, a test I had been unknowingly preparing myself for over the years, I found this game very educational for some of my unenlightened "Friends" (pun most definitely intended!). Now wherever we go, we manage to relate our entire life experiences to some aspect of Friends. Just the fact that one show can encompass such a wide range of expeiences is a testament to how great it is.
If only the rest of the world could see the limitless talent of these mega-stars, they'd realize the US is not so bad. In fact, just one episode of Friends makes me completely forget all my problems.
So, yes, I would definitely recommend this game to everyone. We should even include it in those humanitarian air-drops in the Middle East!
Peace!
Customer Review: I am the UFC-Ultimate "Friends" Champion
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, to tell you the truth, I was getting pretty frustrated that this game had not come out yet already. I was so frustrated that I actually was starting to create my own version, which I might add was a lot easier to understand rule wise and was going to have a much better game board.However, I have fully enjoyed playing this version of "Friends" Trivia. I have yet to lose, and one time, I actually never lost my turn and won without anyone else getting to play. It was TWIRLY and in a good way! I do suggest this game to all "Friends" addicts.
I will warn you though. Card #32 has a wrong answer.
Oh, and the key to the Charades is to give each character a certain characteristic. For us, it's: Monica=scrubbing motion, Ross=make dinosaur hands and face, Rachel=primping, Chandler=laughing, Phoebe=playing guitar, and Joey=eating a sandwich.
Oh, and can anyone tell me what episode Chandler and Rachel eat cheesecake while sitting on the floor? That is a Charade, and I had no clue about that one.
Do you have what it takes to be an Ultimate "Friends" Champion?
Customer Review: Game designers-we do read people's reviews!
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been reading game reviews ALL DAY, trying to choose Christmas gifts (game designers, people do pay attention to these reviews!). Although all the games/toys have mixed reviews, you can glean some good information from the consistencies - both good and bad. For example, I'm able to determine that there are a good range of questions from easy to very difficult and it's good for folks who really are fans of "Friends" and have seen almost all of the episodes more than once.However, it also seems pretty clear that the game is cheaply and carelessly constructed, and there are a number of answers which are WRONG! Even I know it was Chandler's mom who told Jay Leno she likes Kung Pao Chicken after sex. Any game which has these bothersome and really inexcusable flaws is not something I would be interested in buying for myself or someone else. Obviously sales have dropped of if it's selling for $... at Christmas time. If you're going to do something - do it right...