Reviewed - Concept

Concept
Repos Production
4-12 players
Game Length: 40+ minutes
RRP: £30 












IN A NUT SHELL 

Concept is a team game where you have to communicate an idea, film, book, animal, person, phrase, saying, object or song to the other players without using any words (apart from yes).  To aid you in this task you have a board with easily recognisable icons that you can combine together to get your concept across. 

THOUGHTS

Concept is a game that seems to be getting more and more popular as people hear about it.  The game's (please excuse the pun) concept is brilliant.  In teams (or as individuals) you take it in turns trying to get the others to guess an idea, object, film, book etc by using an array of icons on the handily supplied game board, oh and you can't say any words or make any noises (apart from Yes).  For example you may be given Jurassic Park as your concept.  So you may decide to put a counter on the Film icon and then one on the Book icon as well.  Next you could place a marker next to the icon of animals, but also the science icon and maybe the death icon as well. If one of the other players correctly guesses your concept they get a point (whilst you get two).

The great thing about this game is that literally anyone can play it.   I recently introduced it to some students during a table top session at a residential and they loved it.  In fact it was by far the most popular game of the session.  It's a great game to play during a dinner party or social gathering as you can really see how well you friends and family understand you explanation of something using only icons. 

The only thing I do find with this game is that it is a little bit pricey for what you get when compared with other games that cost around the price (such as Settler of Catan or King of Tokyo) where you tend to get a more content for your money.  That aside though Concept is a brilliant game and would make a great social gathering game. 

RE-PLAYABILITY SCORE

5/5

VALUE FOR MONEY 

4/5