Battle of the Sexes (1986)

About this game

Boardgame where two teams (male vs female) try to reach the finish first by answering questions about the other sex. So you think you know how the other sex thinks? This is a lively and provocative team game where the women players are pitted against the men in a race for victory. The two teams must predict how the opposite sex would answer a question. The women's team might be asked: "Men think the most attractive part of a women's anatomy is her face. TRUE or FALSE?" The men's team might be asked: "Women think that it is better to date a rich rather than a handsome man.TRUE or FALSE?" If the team answer matches the results of the extensive research survey they move closer to victory. To keep the excitement building, there are "head to head" contests and other quiz rounds. A lighthearted game that can be good entertainment.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 4 to 16.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 16 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.