- Set-up
- Under a minute
- Reading
- Little
The quick verdict
Full verdict ↓Great for Big gatherings, from cousins at Diwali to office icebreakers, since one box handles up to 30 players
Think twice if Your group dislikes noise; the fastest voice wins each card
How we rate it
Learning curve. Hear a topic, see a letter, shout a word: it sits with UNO at 1 on our scale, and the judge's job is the only thing to explain.
Luck & skill. Quick recall and a wide vocabulary win most cards, but the letter and topic that come up are luck, and an awkward pair can stump everyone.
Interaction. Everyone races for the same card at the same time and the judge settles arguments, so it is noisy and very social.
Set-up. Shuffle the cards, choose a judge and agree whether the judge reads the same topic on each card or picks one.
Reading. Only the judge reads the topics aloud; everyone else just needs to recognise the letter on show.
Learning curve: 1 = UNO or Connect 4; 3 = Catan; 5 = a heavy strategy game. These describe the experience, not an overall score.
Is Trophies right for you?
Great if
- Big gatherings, from cousins at Diwali to office icebreakers, since one box handles up to 30 players
- Mixed groups where not everyone plays board games: the rules take a minute
- Short gaps before dinner or between longer games, as a round lasts 5 to 15 minutes
- Children of 8 and up who enjoy word games and thinking fast
Skip it if
- Your group dislikes noise; the fastest voice wins each card
- Some players are much slower with English words, as quick adults can sweep the cards
- You want strategy or a longer game
How Trophies plays
Choose one player to be the judge. The judge shuffles the 70 cards and holds the deck up so that everyone else can see the big letter on the front card, while the judge looks at the back card, which lists five topics. Agree before you start whether the judge always reads the same topic on each card or picks one.
- Time to teach: about 2 minutes.
- Reading and language: The topics are printed in English and read out by the judge, and answers must start with the letter on show, so players need quick everyday English words. Only the judge reads. A family can agree to accept Hindi or other Indian-language words that start with the letter, such as 'kadhai' for K with a kitchen topic.
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A turn, step by step
- 1Topic
The judge holds the deck so everyone sees the big letter on the front card, and reads out one topic from the back card.
- 2Shout
Be the first to call out a word that fits the topic and starts with that letter. The judge decides who was first.
- 3Win
The winner takes the front card as a trophy. When the deck runs out, the most trophies wins the tiny metal trophy.
The full explanation: how a game of Trophies goes
The judge reads one topic aloud. Say the topic is something you find in a kitchen and the letter showing is K: the first player to shout a word that fits, such as 'kettle' or 'knife', wins the front card. The judge decides who spoke first and whether the answer counts. Then the judge moves the back card to the front, which shows a new letter and a new set of topics, and reads again.
When the deck runs out, everyone counts their cards. The player with the most trophies wins and gets to hold the tiny metal trophy over their head, and the player who 'tried their best' gets the participation trophy. Every card also shows a picture of a silly trophy with a short joke caption, which many groups read out after the game rather than during it.
For Indian families: swap the judge each game so everyone gets to play. With mixed ages, give children a second's head start, or agree before you begin to accept answers in Hindi or another Indian language that start with the letter. It is loud by design, so it suits a living room full of cousins better than a quiet evening for two.
What's in the box
- 70Trophy cards
each with a big letter, five topics and a drawing of a joke trophy; 350 topics in all - 1Metal trophy
a teeny-tiny trophy for the winner - 1Participation trophy
for the player who 'tried their best'
Box: 0.32 kg. Handy to know for gifting and travel.
From the contents printed on Bored Game Company's box (70 unique trophy cards, 350 topics and a teeny-tiny metal trophy) and Facade Games' description of the original. Facade's original comes in a metal tin; the Indian edition comes in Bored Game Company's own box. The participation trophy is shown in Bored Game Company's photos.
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What reviewers and players say
Reviewers describe Trophies as a tiny, loud party game that anyone can learn in seconds and that works for two people or a crowd. They like that nobody writes anything down, that everyone answers at once, and the funny trophy captions on the cards; one family reviewer called it an upgrade for fans of Scattergories. The criticisms are that some topics are hard for children and even some adults, and that it is more of a party activity than a game with real strategy.
What people love
- Takes moments to teach, so anyone can join in
- No writing and no waiting: everyone answers at the same time
- Works for a small family table or a big crowd
- The silly trophy drawings and captions on every card
Common complaints
- Some topics are hard for children, and even for some adults
- Reading the trophy captions during play slows it down; one reviewer saves them for after the game
- It is more of a party activity than a game with strategy
5 research sources
- Review Trophies Review (Kelsey Demers, January 2020) · The Tabletop Family
- Review Who wants to win some Trophies? (Trent, January 2020) · The Board Game Family
- Reference Trophies Kicks Off New Line of Party Games from Facade Games (Travis Hancock, October 2019) · Facade Games
- Reference Trophies (Facade Games product page, October 2026) · Facade Games
- Reference Trophies (Bored Game Company product page and buyer review, October 2026) · Bored Game Company
Summarised in our own words from the sources above. We don't use Amazon reviews or ratings.
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| Why consider it | This game Shout a word that fits the topic and letter to win trophies | A different fit The same idea of words for a category and a letter, written down rather than shouted | A different fit Another category game where you race to shout answers that start with your letters | A different fit A quick name-things-in-a-category party game for teams, played against a sand timer |
| Players | 2–30 | 2–8 | 2–5 | 2–4 |
| Best with | 5-15 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 4 |
| Play time | 5–15 min | 15–30 min | 20–30 min | 30–45 min |
| Age | 8+ | 8+ | 6+ | 8+ |
| Rules | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Indian edition | Available | Available | Available | Available |
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Questions people ask about Trophies
How many people can play Trophies?
The box says 2 to 30. One player is the judge and everyone else races to answer, so it is liveliest with about 5 to 15 people. With a really big crowd, the judge has to listen hard to decide who spoke first.
What age is Trophies for?
The box says 8 and up. Children need to know their letters and enough English words to answer quickly; with mixed ages, give younger players a head start or let them answer in any language, as a house rule.
How is Trophies different from Scattergories?
Both ask for words that fit a category and start with a given letter. In Trophies nobody writes anything down: there is one topic at a time, the first good answer shouted out wins the card, and a whole game lasts about 10 minutes.
Is Trophies made in India?
Bored Game Company publishes the Indian edition, and the listing behind our Amazon.in link gives India as the country of origin. We have not seen a 'Made in India' line on the box or a statement from the maker, so we don't mark it as made in India.
Can we play Trophies in Hindi?
The topics are printed in English, but a family can agree to accept answers in Hindi or another Indian language, as long as the word starts with the letter on show. Settle this before you start, so the judge can decide quickly.
Game facts
- Designed by
- Travis Hancock, Holly Hancock
- Publisher
- Facade Games; Indian edition by Bored Game Company
- In India
- Bored Game Company (Pune), which publishes its own Indian edition
- First published
- 2019
- Players
- The box says 2 to 30. One player acts as judge and everyone else races to answer, so it is liveliest with about 5 to 15 people; with two or three it still works but is much quieter.
- Language
- Needs English – The topics are printed in English and read out by the judge, and answers must start with the letter on show, so players need quick everyday English words. Only the judge reads. A family can agree to accept Hindi or other Indian-language words that start with the letter, such as 'kadhai' for K with a kitchen topic.
- Box size and weight
- 0.32 kg
Sources & photo creditsThe references behind this guide.
Facts on this page come from the publisher, the Indian maker or distributor, and the sources below. Photos are credited under each one.
- Bored Game Company - Trophies (Indian edition, SKU TRPIN01)
- Facade Games - Trophies (publisher page: players, time, age, contents)
- Facade Games - Trophies Kicks Off New Line of Party Games (October 2019)
- Bored Game Company - How to Play Trophies (YouTube)
- Facade Games - Trophies Card Game Rules Overview (YouTube)