Herd Mentality (party game)

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Herd Mentality
Publishers Big Potato Games
Publication2020;5 years ago (2020)
Genres
Languages
  • English
Players4–20
Playing time15-20 minutes
Age range10+

Herd Mentality is a party game published in 2020 by Big Potato Games. The goal of the game is be the first person to get 8 points.

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Gameplay

A card is drawn that has a subjective question like "what is the best sauce?". [1] The players have give an answer that is the same as everyone else's. if your answer is in the majority, you get a "cow" (points). If everyone's answer is the same, except from one, that player gets a "pink cow". [2] [3] If they have the cow, they can't win. This is done until someone gets 8 points. [1] [4]

Reception

Benjamin Abbott of GamesRadar, rated the game 4/5 stars, writing that "You won't find a better ice-breaker" and that "Herd Mentality is perfect for starting conversations". [1] Keith Stuart of The Guardian, said "It’s a really lighthearted game that ends up telling you a lot about people’s likes and dislikes". [5] Clayton Ashley of Polygon, said "[...] it’s a whole lot of fun discovering how everyone approaches the questions in the game". [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 updated, Benjamin Abbott last (2022-11-04). "Best family board games for 2025, reviewed by experts". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Best board games 2025: must-haves for adults, families, two players | Radio Times". www.radiotimes.com. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  3. ↑ Jones, Aaron (2024-09-16). "Herd Mentality is an amoozing game of following the herd". Big Boss Battle (B3). Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Best family board games: Top picks for kids and adults". The Independent. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  5. ↑ Stuart, Keith (2023-12-18). "Nativity play: the 12 best board games for Christmas parties". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  6. ↑ Ashley, Clayton (2021-11-15). "In Herd Mentality, it pays to be a part of the crowd". Polygon. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
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