Front Game RulesTwo teams of one celeb and one civvie compete. In each round, one member of the team has 60 seconds to pantomime up to 5 words to their partner. Those words are then placed into a word puzzle, and the player who guessed the words tried to solve the puzzle. If unsuccessful, the other team could steal the puzzle. The first two puzzles were $100 each, and the next two were $250 each. The first team to reach $500 won the game and advanced to the bonus round. |
End GameIn the first part of the end game, the celebrity tried to pantomime up to 10 words in 60 seconds. Each word was worth $100, and would determine the prize for the second part of the round. In the second part, the team had to get 3 words in under 20 seconds. If successful, the player wins 10 times his/her performance in the first part of the endgame (So $400 becomes $4,000, $800 is $8,000, etc.) |
Charades has quite a pedigree when it comes to game shows. You really can't go wrong as long as you keep the focus on the pantomiming. Body Language adds a unique twist to the game with the word puzzles. My only gripe with the show is that the $100 rounds have no impact on the game. Whether you win them both or lose them both, you couldn't reach $500 anyway. The dual-stage bonus round works quite well because it's done in a simple matter. And Tom Kennedy's hosting job is impeccable. You want a great game show? Use charades!
Gameplay: 2 pts.
Host: 3 pts.
Presentation: 2 pts.
Execution: 2 pts.
Total Score: 9 pts.