Herd Mentality Challenges Players to Think Like the Others
Laura McQuarrie — July 22, 2020 — Life-Stages
References: bigpotato & toyworldmag
Big Potato Games' newest party game is Herd Mentality, a simple game that appeals to a wide age range. The party game for friends and family can be played with as few as four people or as many as 20, and the ultimate aim of the game is to jot down the same answers as others.
The game asks players questions like: “What’s the worst day of the week?” and players will want to collect a cow token and avoid being the odd one out—which means they'll be stuck with the dreaded Pink Cow, which makes it impossible to win. While most party games are focused on providing the right answer, this one is simply about being in the majority with the most popular response.
Image Credit: Big Potato Games
The game asks players questions like: “What’s the worst day of the week?” and players will want to collect a cow token and avoid being the odd one out—which means they'll be stuck with the dreaded Pink Cow, which makes it impossible to win. While most party games are focused on providing the right answer, this one is simply about being in the majority with the most popular response.
Image Credit: Big Potato Games
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