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One of our favorite games of this testing period, hands down. Actually hands down is an apt phrase for this game. The whole idea here is to race against the clock, and your opponents, to call out things that match the category and then slap down the corresponding first letter. It is fun, it is frantic, it is mind-bending but ultimately, and most importantly, it is a blast. We dare you to play just once. Parents reported that the replay factor was off the charts as everyone, no matter the age, asked to play again and again. The instructions are very straightforward while the design and construction of the game are nothing short of ingenious. Everything is contained in the colorful, sturdy game board. The timer is built in and the category cards have a neat little compartment for storage.