"You're looking well, darling. One lump or two?"

It's the most sought-after invitation of the year: Dinoton Abbey for high tea. Now you're all gussied up in your finery and ready for some tea and chit-chat. One problem: You can't remember anyone's name. Who's that, sporting the fancy brooch with her pet chicken? Is that Jeannine? Beatriz? Oh, dear. If you're not careful, you'll commit a faux pas everyone will be gossiping about.

Dinosaur Tea Party is a game of pure deduction for 3 - 5 homo sapiens. Each player takes a card corresponding to one of the dino guests. Players take turns asking Players take turns asking each other questions or guessing their dinosaur’s name. If a name is correctly guessed, the guesser takes a sugar cube and the guessed player draws a new card. 

The first player who guesses three names correctly and collects three lumps of sugar wins the game. 

Deducing the identities of the guests won't be easy, however. Three special quirks that make it so you can’t be certain if the answer you were given is the correct answer or not; perhaps the dinosaur is trying to trick you!

“Well I do say! This sounds wonderful!”

Getting into character is one of the best parts of the game. I love that everyone is encouraged to really have some fun with it. Rather than saying something like, “Do you have a hat?” You can ask, in your finest British accent, 

“My my, darling, I say, it is quite a bright day for a stroll out in the garden, did you happen to bring your hat today?” 

The theming is such a fantastic choice. Making it about both dinosaurs and tea parties makes it a great choice for either girls or boys.

The very idea of a dinosaur tea party conjures up hilarious images and the beautifully illustrated cards don’t disappoint on that front. From wonderfully disgruntles Harriet to zany, burger eating, Kenneth, everyone will have fun looking at these characters. The personalities of the dinosaurs really shine through and help get players into character as well.