Egged On Game

13th July 2017

By Jennifer Watts

Mum, Wife, Gadget Lover & Foodie

Egged On is one of the roulette-style games that have become so popular recently. Honestly, I hate them, but my daughter thinks they’re great so we’ve already got the Pie Face game and the one with the water hats (can’t remember what that one is called) and probably a few more. She saw Egged On in one of her Youtube videos and wouldn’t stop talking about it so this is now the latest one to add to our collection.

Not as Bad as it Looks!

I really didn’t want to get this game, but once I did I realised it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. I honestly thought this was going to be played with real eggs but luckily it’s not. It’s quite similar to the water hats game because you fill an egg (or however many you want) with water and take turns spinning the spinner. The spinner decides whether you have to crack 1 egg, 2 eggs, or 0 eggs over your head. Sometimes you’ll get wet, sometimes you won’t. I suppose this could be played with real eggs or any other sort of liquid if you felt like being brave, but I think we’re happy sticking to plain old water!

What you Get

The game comes with an instruction manual, a plastic egg box, and 10 fake eggs. The eggs are a little bit like the refillable ones that you can buy around Easter for doing Easter egg hunts, but instead of being a hard plastic they are a bit softer and more flexible and almost a bit rubbery. This helps to give them a good seal so they don’t leak and it makes them a bit less risky in case they get thrown or something.

Any Good?

You know, it’s alright. If you want a party game that’s really easy, that’s quick to play, and that will give the kids a laugh (and the adults after a few drinks) then I have to admit that this is a very fun game. My 5 year old is now too old for stuffed toys, but too young for most board games because the rules are usually quite complicated, so this is something good that bridges the gap and gives her something fun.

Downsides?

The eggs are made from quite a heavy-ish plastic but even that’s not enough to completely mask whether or not an egg has water in it. If you go quick you might not be able to tell, but if you hold the egg for a while and give it a shake you can definitely tell if there’s water in there or not. We got round this by saying you have to work fast, and you have to take the first egg you touch so there’s no cheating.

Practical Info

The game is designed for kids aged 5+ and works with 2-4 players. Everything you need to play (except water or whatever liquid you’re using) is in the box, and there’s no batteries needed to play.