We are always ready for a fun board game around here. It’s a low-cost way to enjoy some quality time together.  Spontuneous is a great option for families with kids in various age ranges.  Since our youngest is 3 years old, it wasn’t something he could participate in, but my 8 year old daughter is just about old enough to be really good at it.  Since most of her musical repertoire comes from the Disney channel, she wasn’t exactly able to finish the lyrics to our songs.  But it was hilarious to hear her try.  Spontuneous had us laughing ’til we cried.  It really encourages you to think on your feet and be creative.  This is a great option for adults and teens who need a clean, fun game that they can play together.  It’s also eye-opening to realize how many people DO NOT know the lyrics to songs, myself included!

Here are the basic instructions:

It’s really this simple:  One player (Tunesmith) says a word and the others race against each other and the clock to try and blurt out a 5-word portion of lyrics from any song containing the given Trigger-Word!  The player who begins singing first, gets to roll the dice and advance around the board!  If nobody can sing a song, the Tunesmith must be able to back it up with a song of their own, or else they roll both dice and move backwards.  As players advance around the board, certain spaces will require them to draw a Spontuneous Card and attempt the crazy challenge!  Whoever reaches finish first and completes the final challenge, wins the game!

Now, there are some more details included with this.  Be sure to read the directions that come with the box to help clarify everything.  I’d love to see a simpler version (junior edition, maybe?) for the littler kids to play.

Spontuneous has earned several awards from prestigious organizations. Here’s a recent list:

• 2012 –  The National Parenting Council Seal of Approval (TNPC)
• 2012 –  PAL Award –  Play Advances Language (awarded by a speech pathologist of 35 years)
• 2012 – PTPA Seal of Approval – Parent Tested Parent Approved
• 2012 – Mom’s Best Hot New Products
• 2011 – Dr. Toy’s Best Vacation Products Winner
• 2011 – Creative Child Magazine’s Creative Toy Awards – 2011 Game of the Year
• 2011 – Mom’s Choice – Gold Award

You can save a few pennies by purchasing from Amazon, but will have to add a filler item to qualify for Super Saver Shipping.  The game ships free from the Spontuneous site.

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