While we are spoiled for choice when it comes to party games based on vocabulary or word-play, there's always room for a bit of a twist - especially if the twist rhymes! Designed by Adam Wyse, with art by Shane Houston, and soon to be published by Mayday Games,
Poetry Slam challenges parties to guess words relevant to a given topic that are hidden in poems created by each player. The game will pop onto Kickstarter this spring season and is expected to release at Origins Game Fair in June 2018. As described in the press release:
"The Poetry Slam competition is on and all you have to do to win is compose a rhyming couplet to get the rest of the beatniks to guess your secret word! The game is played in three easy steps. Players start out by writing words based on a word prompt (similar to Scattergories), then you write a couplet using your word. In step three you read your couplet for the other players and they have to try to guess your word."
Creating couplets each round certainly appeals to a different kind of audience than some party games, but there's a pleasing amount of strategy involved in trying to hide a word in one. Not only does that stretch the creative muscles so-to-speak, but it also encourages a manner of composition intended to shift focus away from some words and towards others. Young writers especially might find a lot to learn through play, but no matter what it's bound to be fun just hearing what your friends or family come up with. If you're interested in learning more about Poetry Slam
keep on eye on Mayday Games' website for further announcements when the Kickstarter launches.
