The Story Telling Game (2014) – Spin a Tale, Play a Card, Pass It On!

If your family loves a bit of silliness and storytelling, The Story Telling Game (2014) is right up your street. It's fast-paced, fun, and totally unpredictable – no two stories will ever be the same! Great for kids just learning to read or for grown-ups who love a good laugh, this card game keeps everyone on their toes.

Each player helps build a story one line at a time, using the words on their cards before the timer runs out. If you’re still talking when the timer dings, you pick up the pile – oops! With special cards like the Smiley Trump and Reverse Direction, the story can take wild turns at any moment.

This is one of those games where imagination, quick thinking, and a bit of chaos all come together for a brilliant time.

How to Play

Each player gets 10 cards, and the youngest goes first by starting a story with “Once upon a time…” Before the timer runs out, they must play a word from one of their cards and shout “Next!” The player to their left continues the tale and plays their own card, and so it goes.

If someone’s still speaking when the timer goes off, they pick up the pile. Special cards like the Smiley Trump let you save yourself, or pass the trouble to someone else. The Reverse Direction card flips the order of play, keeping everyone on their toes!

The game ends when someone plays all their cards or after ten full rounds – whoever has the fewest cards left is the winner.

Why Rent This Game

The Story Telling Game (2014) is brilliant for families, groups of kids, or classrooms. It sneaks in reading and storytelling practice without feeling like a lesson, and kids love the race against the timer.

It's packed with phonetic cards for new readers, silly twists for older players, and total freedom to be as creative (or bonkers!) as you want. If you’re after a laugh and a little bit of learning, this game delivers both.

Let the stories unfold – rent The Story Telling Game today and start your own fairy tale!