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Snake Oil

Jeff Ochs · Out of the Box Publishing · 2010

Pitch a ridiculous product to a customer by combining two word cards. The customer (rotating role) judges the best pitch. The creative pitching generates laughter regardless of who wins. One of the best party games for breaking the ice.

Players

3–10

Time

30 min

Ages

10+

Difficulty

Light

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Why you'll like it

Creative pitching generates constant laughter
No knowledge required — just creativity
Accommodates up to 10 players
The customer role rotates so everyone judges
Rules take 1 minute to explain

How it plays

Snake Oil is a party game about selling useless products. Each round, one player is the customer, with a card that says who they are, like a caveman or a superhero.

The other players combine two word cards to make a product and pitch it to the customer. The customer picks the best pitch, and that player scores. It's great for big groups who like being silly.