Masquerade (1986)

About this game

This is the board game version of charades with a wicked twist! Instead of struggling with unknown book titles, the names of long forgotten films and un-sung songs, this game stretched the imagination to the limit as you race to act out a zany mix of idioms, clichés and sayings. Examples are 'Limbo dancing', 'Mozart composing himself', and 'talking a lemming out of suicide'. Great fun for those who don't mind acting. Outset Media, Inc. seems to have a version of this game. Many games formerly made by Cheatwell are now credited to Outset Media.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 12.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.