Les Loufoques - Mime Game

Not a word. Not a single word. Pick a card, flip the timer, and mime a penguin or a turtle or a trumpet as convincingly as you possibly can while everyone shouts increasingly wrong answers. Three game modes mean the four-year-old and the grandparent can both play properly, and the Les Loufoques characters on the box are already doing something chaotic in the background in full support.

We love it because:

• Three game modes make this genuinely inclusive: simpler for younger children, properly competitive for older players, and flexible enough to mix ages without anyone feeling left out or bored
• The illustrated cards are bold and clear: a penguin, a fish, a turtle, each one immediately recognisable which means the mime is the challenge, not figuring out what you're supposed to be doing
• The sand timer adds exactly the right amount of pressure: that small hourglass flipping over makes everyone suddenly very committed to getting their point
• Made in France, compact enough to travel anywhere, and the kind of game that comes out at every family gathering from now on

What's in the box:

• Illustrated mime cards
• Sand timer
• Instructions for 3 game modes in multiple languages
• For 2 or more players

Great for:

• Suitable for ages 4 and up, for the whole family or any group of two or more
• Birthdays, holidays, rainy afternoons, or any gathering that needs something to get everyone off their phones and into the room together
• A wonderful small gift that travels easily and works immediately, no setup required

Important to know:

• For 2 or more players
• Dimensions: 13.5 x 10.5 x 2.5cm (5.3 x 4.1 x 1 in)
• Materials: Cardboard and Plastic
• Made in France
• Not washable; keep away from water
• Not suitable for children under 3; small parts, choking hazard