Smirk & Laughter will release We Need to Talk, an intervention party game that addresses “problems” without actually saying what they are.

Players act as concerned loved ones, trying to broach the subject of an undesirable problem, making the target player guess what they’re talking about (Running with Scissors, Always saying ‘The book was better,’ Eating Only Cylindrical Foods) with three rounds of oblique clues.  All the “problems” have been screened for sensitivity, making it appropriate for all ages and social groups. Another added family appeal, the game does not lean on shock value for its laughs.

The game is illustrated in Tom Snyder’s Squigglevision-style made famous by Comedy Central’s Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.  The game is for 4 – 10 players, ages 14 and up, and plays in 40 minutes.  Release is planned for late March, and MSRP will be around $30.00.