This is a quick, fun game for 4 or 5 people who like to talk. The basic premise is that one person (the Ranker) controls one round of the game. The Ranker picks one of about 40 preprinted cards, each of which has a different item to rank. Each player uses 5 supplied chips (about the size of a small poker chip) to indicate their individual ranking, with the catch that these rankings are hidden from the other players.
After everyone has finished their own rankings, the Ranker turns over his/her chips to show the Ranker's ranking. The game then begins in earnest, as the other players then try to get the Ranker to change his/her ranking through "logic" and "persuasion." Points are scored when a players ranks are the same as the Ranker's rankings.
After rankings are compared and points are scored, the status of Ranker passes to another player, and a new round begins.
The description offers the opportunity to "play it solo" -- but it's really difficult to imagine how that would work. In reality, the game needs at least 3 (preferably 4) people to make it fun.
One drawback is that there are chips for only 5 players. We made up our own score sheet (not supplied with this product) to allow up to about 8 or 9 people to play. (The image of the score sheet attached to this review is hereby put into the Public Domain without restrictions.)
Bottom line: This is a fun, clean, family-friendly game that can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes, depending on play style.
NOTE: There are two other versions on offer that are decidedly NOT family-friendly. The box for these versions aptly notes those versions are for 17+ age.
We enjoyed this simple game. The reason I'm not giving 5 stars is that the mechanism for sorting your rankings is a little cumbersome. It would be better to use magnets or maybe dry erase boards. This is also not so much a game as an icebreaker type activity or a party activity or something to help others have conversations. Having to sort your ranking on the table with little letters is kind of weird because I tended to forget how I sorted the rankings and had to keep peeking. For the "fun" with the family, that was enjoyable as it induced debates between family members. So overall, it was a fun activity, but I would recommend a different way to "rank" your choices - maybe even a paper for each player??
This is sort of like a mix between the games "Apples to Apples" and "Superfight." You get a card with a list of things on it and whoever's turn it is picks how they are ordering the list. This could be "best to worst," or "most annoying to least annoying," or something else. They get to pick the ordering scale, and then everyone orders their list, chips facing down. When done, the player whose turn it is flips their chips so they face up. Then everyone tries to change their mind on the listing order. The goal for other players is to convince the player whose turn it is to change their ordering to match. When they make their final selection, everyone checks how many chips match their order and they acquire points for each correctly matched chip. This can be fun, especially if your scale for ranking is ridiculous or if your participants are good at making silly arguments for their cases. If you have a group that isn't open to arguing their case, it can be stunted gameplay.
We just got Change My Mind For the Family, and even before our first official round, it had us cracking up and having hilariously absurd conversations. This game is great for family game night�especially if you love creative, conversation-driven play.
Unlike strategy-heavy board games, this one puts the focus on the people in the room. You�re not looking at pieces or obsessed with points; you�re thinking about weird, unexpected, and delightfully silly topics. It�s not about winning (though you technically can)�but about the laughs and time together along the way. In that sense, it�s more of a conversation catalyst than a competition, and that�s an important part of what makes it fun and memorable.
The Family Edition comes in a small and flimsy 3.75" x 3.75" x 1.5" box. That poor quality box is the only real downside I can think of. The cards themselves are excellent�high-quality with large, easy-to-read print�and the cardboard tokens are solid. Even the instruction manual is thoughtfully done: short, clear, and easy to follow.
This edition is fully standalone, but it can also be combined with the original base set (intended for adults) or the NSFW version if you�re playing with a different crowd. I�d group it with games like Cards Against Humanity in terms of simplicity, but the Family Edition keeps things clean and inclusive�no need to worry about inappropriate content.
It�s priced in line with other conversation-based party games, which makes it a solid value�especially considering the quality of the cards and gameplay. That said, the box could definitely use an upgrade.
If you�re looking for a fun and ridiculous way to spark laughter and connection, this game can do that. It�s a fresh, low-pressure way to bring everyone together and get conversations going.
This is a quick, fun game for 4 or 5 people who like to talk. The basic premise is that one person (the Ranker) controls one round of the game. The Ranker picks one of about 40 preprinted cards, each of which has a different item to rank. Each player uses 5 supplied chips (about the size of a small poker chip) to indicate their individual ranking, with the catch that these rankings are hidden from the other players.
After everyone has finished their own rankings, the Ranker turns over his/her chips to show the Ranker's ranking. The game then begins in earnest, as the other players then try to get the Ranker to change his/her ranking through "logic" and "persuasion." Points are scored when a players ranks are the same as the Ranker's rankings.
After rankings are compared and points are scored, the status of Ranker passes to another player, and a new round begins.
The description offers the opportunity to "play it solo" -- but it's really difficult to imagine how that would work. In reality, the game needs at least 3 (preferably 4) people to make it fun.
One drawback is that there are chips for only 5 players. We made up our own score sheet (not supplied with this product) to allow up to about 8 or 9 people to play. (The image of the score sheet attached to this review is hereby put into the Public Domain without restrictions.)
Bottom line: This is a fun, clean, family-friendly game that can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes, depending on play style.
NOTE: There are two other versions on offer that are decidedly NOT family-friendly. The box for these versions aptly notes those versions are for 17+ age.