Beat the Parents
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$14.99 MSRP
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What It Is
Beat the Parents is the game where kids have to match wits with grown-ups. Parents are asked questions most kids can answer and kids are asked questions most parents can answer. For example, kids might be asked, "Who was the first person to walk on the moon?", while parents might be asked, "What is Elmo's favorite food?" The object is to get all your tokens to the other side of the game board. Look out for Wild Cards because they change up the game by sending you skipping ahead or backward.
Beat the Parents comes with 55 question cards, 55 Kids Wild Cards, 55 Parents Wild Cards, and player tokens. It is for two or more players.
Why It’s Fun
This game really gets the family playing together. The questions for the kids are challenging, but not so hard that kids will get frustrated. Kids will, of course, like teaming up against the parents. Loser does the dishes!
Who It’s For
Beat the Parents is for ages 6 and up.
What to Be Aware of
If you're playing with younger children, you can modify the game to give them hints.
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