Pete's Expert Summary
So, my human presented this box, expecting, I suppose, a purr of approval. It’s called “Smart Ass,” which, frankly, feels a bit derivative of my own personal brand. From what I can gather, it's a device designed to make humans shout random facts at each other while moving small, brightly colored plastic morsels around a folded piece of cardboard. The only components of genuine interest are the dice—perfectly weighted for gravity experiments off the edge of the coffee table—and the box itself, which appears to be of a sturdy, nap-worthy construction. The rest seems to be a loud, pointless exercise that will inevitably interrupt my deep-slumber research into the structural integrity of sunbeams. A potential source of small, lose-able trinkets, but otherwise a profound waste of everyone's time, especially mine.
Key Features
- Shouting Allowed: Play Smart Ass, the game where it's ok to yell out the answer, even when it's not your turn.
- Answer Correctly and Win: Be the first to answer the who, What, and where Am I questions, and move closer to being the ultimate Smart Ass
- More Content: Are you already a Smart Ass fan, but ready feel like you’ve played your original game to death? Have no fear! All new content is here! Smart Ass is new again, with completely new topics and clues.
- What's Included: Game Board, 6 Playing Pieces and Stands, 411 Question Cards, Jumbo Category Die, Jumbo Movement Die, Instructions
- Why We Love It: If you're looking for a fun family game that will get everyone laughing while they exercise their brains, Smart Ass is it! It's a fast-paced party game with tons of questions about people, places and things. You'll be surprised how much you know when the pressure's on to come up with answers quickly. The first person to answer the topic card correctly earns the point and the bragging rights among the group, of course!
- HOW TO WIN: Be the fastest player to answer the Who, What, and Where Am I topics from the eight clues on the card and make your way to THE END to be crowned the ultimate Smart Ass.
- SHOUT IT OUT: Be ready with a witty answer, even when it's not your turn! The first player to make it from start to finish on the game board wins in this family-friendly party trivia game.
- WHY WE LOVE IT: If you're looking for a fun family game that will get everyone laughing while they exercise their brains, Smart Ass is it! It's a fast-paced party game with tons of questions about people, places and things
- WHO’S IT FOR: This party game is great for adults and families looking for a fun game night with players ages 12 and up.
- FUN NO MATTER WHAT: Play the standard way with 2 to 6 players or bring the whole crew in on the fun and break into teams.
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The evening began with the usual cacophony. The human and her pack unsealed the box, an act of desecration upon what was clearly a superior sleeping vessel. They laid out the board, its garish colors an assault on my refined aesthetic sensibilities. I watched from my throne atop the bookcase, my tail twitching with a mixture of contempt and mild curiosity. They called it a game of wits, a battle of intellects. I’ve seen them struggle with the can opener; their definition of “intellect” is… generous. The game commenced. Clues were read, and the humans would bellow answers with the confidence of the truly ignorant. “A famous artist!” one clue began. “Picasso!” shouted one human. “A Ninja Turtle!” shouted another, proving my point. I groomed my pristine white ascot, bored. Then, one of the dice, a glorious jumbo cube, was rolled with excessive force. It skittered across the board, knocked over a pathetic little green player piece, and tumbled onto the hardwood floor, landing silently in the shadows beneath the sofa. A worthy tribute. While the humans bickered, I executed a flawless, silent descent from the bookcase. My mission was clear. I stalked the die, my movements liquid grace. I saw this not as a game, but as a tactical extraction. As a new card was read—"I am a city in Italy... I am famous for my canals..."—I nudged the die from its hiding place with my nose. The humans were shouting "Paris!" and "London!" Fools. I nudged the die again, rolling it towards the water dish I so rarely use, preferring the running tap in the bathroom. A subtle hint. A gentle nudge towards the truth. Of course, they didn't notice my brilliant, silent clue. One of them eventually guessed "Venice," and the room erupted in undeserved celebration. Their victory was hollow, their intellects a barren wasteland. I, however, had won the real prize. I hooked the jumbo die with a single claw and deftly batted it under the credenza, into the deep darkness where only I dare to venture. They can have their silly cardboard and their shouting. I have claimed my trophy. The game is a trifle, but its spoils are, I must admit, quite satisfactory.
