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[SOUNDS][LEGIT] [THE][BACKRONYM][PARTY][GAME]

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A backronym is a phrase whose initials spell a word. Each round, flip a prompt and a word, then come up with a backronym that fits the prompt.

Take turns pitching yours to the table, and sell it like it’s already on the letterhead. Then everyone votes for their favorite, and the winner keeps the word card.

[2–6][PLAYERS]   [AGES][12+]   [20][MINUTES]

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[DEPT][OF][SPACE]
[RE][PROPOSED][DESIGNATION][FOR] [CASE][001]

A sci-fi rebel faction

[STATUS][PENDING][CLASS][LEGIT]
[SOUNDS][LEGIT]
[WORD][DECK] [W][20]
[2][PTS]
MOTH
2POINTS
[VALUE][2][KEEP][IF][YOU][WIN]

[FIG][01]   [HOW][TO][PLAY]

Flip, think, pitch.

A typical game sequence Begin. Flip a prompt and a word. Think of a backronym. Stuck? Yes: cut a letter, it costs one point, then think again. No: pitch it with a straight face, then the table votes. Did you win? No: discard the prompt and flip again. Yes: keep the word card and add its points. Twelve points? No: discard the prompt and flip again. Yes: win. YES NO NO YES NO YES BEGIN FLIP A PROMPTAND A WORD THINK OF ABACKRONYM STUCK? CUT A LETTERCOSTS 1 POINT PITCH IT WITHA STRAIGHT FACE THE TABLEVOTES DID YOUWIN? DISCARDTHE PROMPT KEEP THE WORD CARDADD ITS POINTS 12 POINTS? WIN A TYPICAL GAMESEQUENCE
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    1. [STEP][01]

      Flip

      One prompt card and one word card, face up in the middle of the table. Everyone gets the same two.

    2. [STEP][02]

      Think

      Come up with a backronym for the word that fits the prompt: a phrase whose initials spell the word. No pens, no timer. Keep it snappy.

    3. [STEP][03]

      Pitch & vote

      Go around the table and pitch your backronym, and sell it like it’s already on the letterhead. Then everyone votes for their favorite. You can’t vote for yourself.

    [SCORING]

    The winner takes the word card and keeps it. The number on the card is their score. Then discard the prompt and flip new cards for the next round.

    First to 12 wins.

    [ONE][MORE][RULE]

    Cut a letter
    Stuck? Drop one letter from the word. Costs you a point if you win.

    [EXHIBIT][A]   [A][ROUND]

    Say it like you mean it.

    Here’s a prompt, a word, and two pitches for the same three letters. Only one of them gets to keep the cat.

    [DEPT][OF][SPACE]
    [RE][PROPOSED][DESIGNATION][FOR]     [CASE][002]

    A government agency in a dystopia

    [STATUS][PENDING][CLASS][LEGIT]
    [SOUNDS][LEGIT]
    [WORD][DECK]     [W][01]
    [1][PTS]
    CAT
    1POINT
    [VALUE][1][KEEP][IF][YOU][WIN]
    [PITCH][1]

    Citizen Attitude Tribunal

    “Smile. It’s mandatory.”
    [PITCH][2]

    Committee for Approved Thoughts

    “You’ve already agreed with this.”

    [VOTE][PENDING]   [YOU][DECIDE]

    [FIG][02]   [CONTENTS]

    106 cards in a tuck box.

    • 54

      Word cards

      Two to seven letters each, worth 1 to 5 points. Longer words and the odd Q, Z or J are worth more. Good luck.

    • 50

      Prompt cards

      Each one filed under a department. Space, Horror, Fantasy, Cults, Finance, Sports, and so on.

    • 2

      Rules cards

      How to play, and how to pitch and score. That’s the whole game.

    [YOU][BRING]   [A][STRAIGHT][FACE]

    [FORM][SL-03]   [ORDER]

    Buy a copy.

    One deck of 106 cards in a printed tuck box, mailed to you. Checkout is handled by Stripe, so your card details never touch this site. You can change the quantity and add a discount code on the next page.

    Ships within the US. Shipping is added at checkout.

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