Hi -
The suggestions offered above are great. Here is what I would suggest - never having played this game, this is what *I* would want to hear about in your review to 1) understand the game and 2) make a decision on whether or not I would like this game:
1) Describe the basic content of the game. Is it a card game? Does it come in a box? What are the physical components of the game?
2) Describe how you play the game. Rules, the goal of the game, strategy, etc. Don't go into the descriptions of specific players you play with yet, just describe the rules and goals of the game -- how is it played, and how do you win?
For example (guessing from what you wrote above) - if you were playing GO FISH - you might describe it something like "You need at least two people to play this game, but you can play with up to six. The dealer gives each player five cards, face down. The remaining cards go in a pile in the center of the players, face down. Each player holds 5 cards in their hand, without showing the other players what they have. The first player chooses another player, and asks them if they have a specific card (which they are seeking to get to make a match). If they do, they must give it to you and they have to take a new card from the center pile.
The goal is to get a pair of matching cards, in which case you can then discard that pair onto the discard pile. If the other player does not have the card you requested, you have to GO FISH which means you select a card - face down - from the remaining cards on the center pile. The goal is to discard all of your cards by getting pairs, and to be the first one with no remaining cards in your hand.
3) Then describe some of the strategy, and some examples about when you play. This is where you might talk about bluffing, or keeping a poker face, or trying to intentionally mislead people, etc. This is also where you would want to share funny anecdotes about players you've played with that were exceptionally funny - good or bad - to play with. Tell us why it's fun to play, how long it takes to go through a game, etc. Also you might tell us some other games you like to play, and if/how they are similar -- e.g., this involves some of the same bluffing skills as poker, and the silliness of XXX, so if you like these games you might like Balderdash (or whatever is appropriate).
Does that help at all? Sorry so long winded.... email me when you actually post your review, I'd love to read it!
with the wording of how to describe the game. I want to say that its hard to keep your face straight, etc. I've played the game a few times would like to be able to publish it so others can read it.
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