Taboo - A Word Association Game
Taboo and Other Parlor Games
Summer Institute of English, Irkutsk, Russia
June 17-21, 2004
Michael Krauss, krauss@lclark.edu, http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/
In these hectic days of television, electronic games, and the Internet, it is a pleasure to slow down, meet with family or friends and play some old-fashioned parlor games. The term "parlor games" is not used so much now. It was coined in the Victorian era, beginning in the mid 19th century. In Victorian era homes, the parlor was located next to the foyer, and it was a multi-purpose room. Not only was it the area to show off the family's possessions, it was also where family members came together for conversation, games, music and other relaxing activities. The parlor games played included card and board games such as bridge, dominoes, checkers and chess, as well as the old favorites of charades and 20 questions.
Although not a traditional parlor game of the Victorian era, one of my favorites is Taboo. We don't have a parlor, so the action takes place in the living room. Another advantage of having this game is that my English language students love to play it too!
Rules for Taboo
(adapted fromhttp://www.centralconnector.com/GAMES/taboo.html) Getting Ready to Play:
1. Divide up into two teams (3 players per team is perfect, minimum of 2). Team A (in white shirts) chooses one of their players to be their first Clue giver, and that player sits facing her teammates with a stack of cards in front of her.
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