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Initial Thoughts

Initial Thoughts 2024

Design Ben Famiglietti Art Mike Mendizabal Publisher Puppet Arcade
7.0 /10
BGG rating
2–5
Players
30–75
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

Initial Thoughts puts a modern twist on classic trivia. We’re tempted to call it the pop-culture party game of the future, but in truth (and even better), it’s trivia designed to always remain current - even decades from now.

Instead of straight forward questions, players are dealt broad-stroke “thought” cards, each with hundreds of potential answers (e.g. Name a fictional character from a TV sitcom). The catch is their answer can only use a limited set of initials. The more initials their answer uses, the more points scored.

Add to this, a bluffing mechanic. Plus bonus cards that offer unique advantages. It’s an exciting race to the finish as players move around the board. The first to score 40 (or more) points wins. But it’ll take a winning combination smarts and strategy to get there.

-description from designer

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Categories
Bluffing Party Game Trivia
Mechanics
Betting and Bluffing Deduction Hand Management Team-Based Game Victory Points as a Resource
BGG ratings
3
BGG data
refreshed Sep 5, 2026