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The bestselling information card game What Do You Meme got an update this week with two new expanded editions based on “Friends” and “Seinfeld.”
Each deck contains 50 caption cards and 30 picture cards, which test players’ knowledge of popular New York City sitcoms. From the unforgettable Ross Hub! The couch scene of George’s hilarious meeting with “Soup Nazi,” each game promises hours of fun for anyone looking to rekindle their love for either show in a new format.
What Do You Meme is one of dozens of new pop culture-inspired board games that have come out in recent months. Just last month, Clue was reimagined in Manhattan’s “Friends” universe in honor of Friends Fan Week 2022 (which coincides with International Friendship Day). in Idea: Friends Aptly called “The One With Secrets,” a hilarious take on the show’s episode title format, one of the six main characters has a big secret he’s hiding from the rest of the crew.
If you don’t consider yourself part of the “Friends” or “Seinfeld” fandom, there are plenty of other board games inspired by popular shows and movies. From “Hello Kitty” and “Game of Thrones” Monopoly to the “Stranger Things” card game, check out more pop culture games below:
“What Do You Meme” Friends Expansion Pack
Test your “friends” knowledge with an all-new version of What Do You Meme based on the popular NBC sitcom. The bundle includes 50 caption cards and 30 picture cards, highlighting some of the funniest scenes from the series like the hilarious couch hysteria with Ross Laughing Out Loud and Monica’s Thanksgiving moment for the turkey head.
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USD 14.99
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“Seinfeld” What Do You Meme . Expansion Pack
The “What Do You Meme” collection is surprisingly entertaining for a game that’s all about nothing. Travel back to the ’90s with this highly detailed “Seinfeld” set, filled with trivia questions about your favorite New York quartet.
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USD 14.90
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Friends: Chloe
“Clue: Friends” follows the same narrative as the traditional board game, which takes players through different rooms in a house or city (in this case, the fictional version of New York City featured in Friends) in order to solve a mystery problem. The board game, which comes with secret codes, character cards, rumor cards, plot cards, and dice, is available for purchase exclusively at The Op Games for $44.99.
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$44.99
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“Hello Kitty and Friends” Monopoly
Ride alongside Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Keroppi, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll or Badtz-Maru on this colorful board inspired by the “Hello Kitty” world, collecting tokens and investing places along the way. You’ll find the franchise’s most memorable attractions while playing, such as Hello Kitty’s Hotel, My Melody’s Flower Shop, and Sunshine Park. In addition, Community Chest and Chance cards allow you to contribute to events such as the Omaturi Festival and collect rewards for useful contests such as baking.
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$39.99
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Monopoly “Game of Thrones”
Fans can transport themselves to the lands of Westeros in this interactive board game where players buy, sell and trade in locations within the Seven Kingdoms. The tokens of the game are a reference to the honorary hedges of fairy houses, while the money takes the form of coins in the shape of a dragon and silver. And, of course, in true “GOT” style, the usual backgammon houses and hotels are replaced by barriers and castles.
Monopoly “Game of Thrones”
$33.99
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‘Bob’s Burgers’ Clue Board Game
In this modern iteration of everyone’s favorite game “Clue,” players attempt to solve Ned Body’s murder. The game board is specifically designed to include popular “Bob’s Burgers” items that any comic fan will appreciate.
Bob’s Burgers Clue Board Game
USD 40.49
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“The Walking Dead” board game
Inspired by the very popular drama from AMC, the board game “The Walking Dead” takes players through a zombie apocalypse. Just like the show, those who died came back to life to hunt down survivors. Three combinations of cards (facing, hardening, and walking) and one dice determine the fate of the players, each armed with different weapons to defend themselves.
“The Walking Dead”: board game
$81.95
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jumanji game
Play at your own risk. This descriptive game follows the same rules as in the movie, where each player chooses a pawn to guide them through the jungle full of dangers. There is a pile of danger cards in the middle, waiting to make a mess for those not lucky enough to draw them. Whoever reaches the middle of the game board without reaching its own removal wins.
jumanji game
USD 29.69
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Card game “Stranger Things”
This Netflix inspired card game has players trying to escape from the Upside Down and get rid of all the eggo cards in a strategy-free card game similar to Uno. The set of popular Hasbro games includes 106 eggo cards and seven character cards for a quick game and an easy game.
Stranger Things Card Game
USD 58.48
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Strategy game “Jurassic Park”
Just like the Steven Spielberg blockbuster, this strategy board game is packed with cinematic adventures. One player controls a savage dinosaur as the rest of the group work together to beat the dinosaurs and survive. Play with up to 10 people, each with their own characters with unique goals and backgrounds.
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Goosebumps movie game
Whether you have a child experiencing the creepy drama of RL Stine “Goosebumps” for the first time, or you’re feeling nostalgic for the popular children’s series, this game is the perfect way to transport yourself into a supernatural world. Choose between your favorite monsters (Slappy, Werewolf of Fever Swamp, Abominable Snowman from Pasadena, The Mummy, Fifi the Vampire Poodle or The Haunted Mask) before fighting each other in a frantic race along the path of chaos
Goosebumps movie game
$24.95
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The deck building card game “Harry Potter”
If you are tired of life of robbery, go to Hogwarts and be a powerful wizard. Choose between Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and Neville Longbottom before embarking on a battle-filled adventure. You can boost your abilities with more than 140 cards (you might need them if you’re a Ron…) and gain influence over other players by mastering powerful spells, recruiting allies, and discovering magical items. Plus, seven consecutive game adventures offer progressive difficulty so you don’t get old.
Harry Potter card game
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Chaos Wheel “Friends”
Every fan of “Friends” thinks they know the game better than anyone, so if you are a true “Friends” fan and feel like an honorary member of the Central Perk gang, try your hand at this fast-paced game. That will put your knowledge to the test. In addition to the familiar questions taken from the iconic episode “The One With the Baby Shower,” the game also includes a robotic chaos wheel that offers tougher quests and exotic rewards. The full “Friends” gift guide is here.
Friends wheel of chaos
$17.00
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The Hunger Games: Training Days
Based on the beloved trilogy, Days of Training has each player choose an area to represent before taking a tribute card that randomly ranks them into four attributes: strength, ability, cunning and magic. Move through the game by taking challenge cards that parallel the experiences Katniss and Peta experienced under the authoritarian government of Panama.
The Hunger Games: Training Days
$30.95
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