Twisted History Trivia Board Game Review
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Reviewed by Joanna Woodburn
We all know that it is not always easy to reclaim family time with teenagers and other adults when competing with online gaming, social media and television based entertainment. Enter stage right with the conversation starting award winning brilliant Twisted History Trivia board game which is boldly designed to do just that. Even those members of the family who do not usually like board games will be instantly drawn in, engaged and entertained.
Serving as a clever cross between Horrible Histories and Trivial Pursuit, with blood and gore thrown in for good measure, we all absolutely loved the Twisted History board game. This is a brilliantly clever, unique and entertaining concept. Twisted History is the new party board game on the block and excellent fun for families with teenage children and adults. With some of the many questions a little gruesome or indeed, rather risqué, the recommended age is 14+.
Designed for 2 to 6 players, competitors have their historical knowledge tested to stay steps ahead of the executioner. Can you survive the threat of the rack? The aim of the game is for a player to correctly answer one question from each of the seven twisted eras of history to win the game. Whilst journeying through history, questions are cleverly designed to provoke debate and conversation, while having fun along the way. There will also be so much to learn as you journey through although far removed from whatever you were taught in school! Everyone, history buffs included, will learn something new from playing this game.
The Twisted History board game had us hooked from the start, with its unique quirkiness and gruesome themes, it kept us all entertained for well over an hour during a Friday family game night. Some of the twisted trivia was absolutely mind bogglingly debatable and had us talking about it for days later! We all knew The Middle Ages were full of gore, with such gory and gruesome ways to die but we were still gobsmacked by some of the details – who knew! There is also a great mix of funny and gory answers so even players who don’t really like history will be thoroughly entertained and have fun as they play.
We were impressed how the Twisted History game perfectly combined strategy with fun, which is not always easily done. With every question we got wrong taking us a step closer to the executioner, it certainly put our wits to the test. There is also great novelty in the many twists and turns, which allow players strategic choices to get ahead or to cleverly fast-track opponents, the added element of competitiveness really added to the creativity of the game. With so many of the 350 questions based around random facts, there is no real pressure to know the answers, which makes for greater entertainment.
All in all, the Twisted History Board game was a resounding success for an entertaining, fun family night in with a difference and a twist and comes most highly recommended!
Rating: 5/5
RRP: £24.99
Available to buy from Amazon here