Noteability (1990)

About this game

Noteability is a party game for the older generation. The game has a genuine Grand Piano on which you play tunes for the others to guess. OK, it's a small, plastic, battery powered Grand Piano with a numbered keypad. Draw a card, select the category (TV, Golden Oldies, Trad, Film & Musicals) and follow the numbers, trying to get the rhythm right and see if your granny knows The Magic Roundabout. The thing is, it actually works and is fun to play! The piano is excellent and getting the pacing of the tunes makes all the difference. Sadly no nu metal, gangsta rap or hardcore house, so not a game for anyone under 30.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• 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 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.