Gathering your tribe for Poetry for Neanderthals is as simple as splitting into teams. Each team takes turns, with one member becoming the poet of the moment, the brave soul tasked with drawing a card and conveying the word or phrase on it to their teammates. But here’s the Neanderthal twist: you must describe it using only single-syllable words. Here are examples of the cards.

And should you forget, straying into the complex language of the modern world, fear not! The game comes equipped with a hilarious corrective measure – a gentle bonk with an inflatable club. It’s a reminder to keep it simple, keep it funny, and keep the spirit of the Neanderthal alive.

It’s a test of your ability to think quickly, laugh freely, and connect deeply with your fellow cave dwellers. Each successful guess earns your team bones (+1 point for the simple word and +3 for the complex word), and the team with the most bones at the end of the game claims the victory, not just as champions, but as true poets of the Neanderthal era. If you use more than one syllable, use an incorrect word, or skip a word then you get -1 points.

What I adore about Poetry for Neanderthals is its beautiful absurdity and the way it brings us together through laughter. It’s not just about winning; it’s about the moments of pure joy when someone tries to describe “Ladder” with grunts. This game has a way of stripping away the complications of the world, bringing us back to a place where communication is simple, laughter is abundant, and connections are genuine.

So, my dear tribe, if you’re in search of a game that will leave your cheeks aching from smiles and your heart full from the sheer silliness of being human (or Neanderthal), Poetry for Neanderthals awaits. Gather your clan, embrace your inner caveman poet, and let the prehistoric poetry slam begin. It’s a journey back in time that you won’t want to miss, where the only thing more abundant than the laughs are the memories you’ll create together.

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