Thursday 8 December 2016

Review- Doodle Delirium

 
We are massive board game fans! It doesn't matter when it is throughout the year but with Christmas around the corner we will definitely be sitting playing some on the day.
 
We were pleased then to be asked by Crayola to try out their game Doodle Delirium.
 

Inside the box

 

 
Inside the game you find 2 packs of 2 different coloured cards that are relevant to game play, the board character pieces called Pip-squeaks, a timer/timer cap, a coloured octahedron die, 2 different plain pads and a marker.
 
 
Each piece has its individual relevance to the game play.

 
Depending on the colour the paper has several uses.
 
If you have Orange you can use a sheet of paper to fold, rip, design and crumple together to make the relevant design and, if required, use the pen to make detail.
 
However, if you have blue you use a piece to daw it and "Just doodle", "No peeking" where you draw with your eyes closed,  use your "Opposite hand" or you can "Take over" and control the other players and whilst doing it.
 

Then if you have red you can draw the movie, song or famous person listed.

 

 All of the cards you can see below.
 

 
 
The green cards are the ones which offer you the chance to use the modelling clay.

 
You have included the timer that has the ends clip-able to the pen if you choose to use it that way.

 
And, of course, the pip squeak character pieces that get you around the board.

 
These are quite small but I do love the little faces and expressions on each one; the boys loved them too, choosing the character rather than the colour.
 
Finally, the game board.

 
With the game unpacked and set up it was time to play.

 
The game is designed for ages 8+ and I can understand why. William is nearly 8 and we had to go through the game and the rules several times to understand how it works and James, at 5, just did what we told him to do!

In principle it seems easy: To take your turn you roll the die, pick the corresponding challenge card depending on the colour and you use the timer to complete the task that you picked. However, as you may see above with the different cards and what you do with them make the game more complex than some others.
 



 
If your team guesses the correct answer after your challenge then you can move to the next space of the corresponding colour provided. If, however, you or your team don’t guess before the time runs out then you stay on your place until the next go.
 
The added game features although make it complicated do add to the game. For example, if you land on one of the special spaces then you follow those instructions or play button space which means that the other team get to guess as well and if they guess first then they will be the ones who move instead of you.
 

 
I played on both of the boys teams which was fair and nice and we all tried to get round. It did take us some time but once we got used to the game it did end up being lots of fun!
 
At one point we were in hysterics where William had to draw Daniel Radcliffe. He knew he was Harry Potter so chose to draw him!
 

 
Obviously this is Harry Potter using his wand! It was only after that he realised that he could have put glasses or a scar on his head!
 
This family board game is meant to test your creative streak and get you in a "doodle delirium". With the different levels to this game as well as the fun modelling and drawing I can see this being a great game to play at Christmas. I would advise though that the age range is noted before purchase as I can see it being too complex for anyone 8 or younger.
 
Either way, I am sure it will produce great fun and lots of laughter and a lovely way to get the whole family involved.
 
(I was given these products for free to review. My opinions are my own and I am under no obligations to give a positive review! Please see my full disclosure at the bottom of my blog)

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