I'll be honest: 5 Second Rule is not my favorite. It is, however, a favorite with some of our crew, especially the next generation, and so I'm giving you a heads-up. If you're looking for a great group game, this could be it.
Here's my problem: to be good at 5 Second Rule you need to think fast and I don't do that. Never have. I'm a ponderer, but there's no time for mulling things over in this game. You've got five seconds to name three things on the given topic or you're done. The card and the timer move to the next player and on, around the circle, until someone succeeds. That person gets to keep the card, and play continues. At the end of three rounds, the person with the most cards wins.
It's simple, and that's one thing that makes for a great group game. Another--anyone can join in. We've had kids as young as nine playing alongside grandparents in their eighties. Also, it's funny. You never know what the mouth will blurt out when the brain is still grinding its wheels. And the timer makes a weird, dying-duck noise that always gets laughs. Lastly, it can be surprising--like the time this non-gambler shocked everyone by spouting off three Poker hands before even taking a breath.
Like I said, surprising, and, yes, fun. It might not be my favorite, but it could be yours.
# Players . . . 3 or more
Ages 10 and up (so says the box)
Game time . . . . . . . . 20-30 minutes
Ages 10 and up (so says the box)
Game time . . . . . . . . 20-30 minutes
Set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 seconds
Luck vs Strategy (It's more about what you know and how fast you can get it out)
*Interplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5
Visual Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Component Quality . .. . . . . 8
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