{"product_id":"barbecubes-game-in-a-tin-dexterity-party-game","title":"Barbecubes Game in a Tin | Dexterity Party Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eSee more from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/collections\/travel-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTravel Games here...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe barbie is on, the tongs are in your hand, and everyone is watching. Sound familiar?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbecubes is a dexterity game that takes about as long as it takes to cook a snag. Draw a card, pick up the matching bit of food with the tongs, and place it on the grill without dropping anything. Simple. Right up until your hand starts shaking and there are four blokes at the table telling you exactly how to do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrop something and you lose a life, and the food. Turn over an action card and you might find yourself stacking with your non-dominant hand, which is where the whole thing falls apart in the best possible way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genius of it is the tin. Everything packs back into a container that fits in a glovebox, a handbag or a caravan drawer, so this is the game that comes camping, goes to the pub, gets played at the campsite table after dinner and comes out again while you're waiting for a meal. A round runs three to fifteen minutes, which means it fits into the gaps in a day rather than needing an evening cleared for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the follow-up to Tinderblox, and if you've played that you already know the drill. If you haven't, it makes no difference. You'll have the rules sorted in about ninety seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo to six players, ages 8 and up, and genuinely funnier with adults than kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🔥 Why You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Learn it in under two minutes, no rulebook wading\u003cbr\u003e✅ Fast rounds of three to fifteen minutes\u003cbr\u003e✅ Plays 2 to 6, so it works for couples and crowds\u003cbr\u003e✅ Everything packs into a tin that fits in a glovebox\u003cbr\u003e✅ Genuinely funny to watch as well as play\u003cbr\u003e✅ Action cards keep the difficulty climbing\u003cbr\u003e✅ The sequel to Tinderblox, and no prior game needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🎁 Perfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Caravan trips, camping and road trips\u003cbr\u003e✅ Family game nights and rainy afternoons\u003cbr\u003e✅ Barbecues, backyard gatherings and long lunches\u003cbr\u003e✅ Christmas stockings and Secret Santa\u003cbr\u003e✅ Pub tables and waiting for the meal to arrive\u003cbr\u003e✅ Kids aged 8 and up, and the adults who lose to them\u003cbr\u003e✅ Anyone who wants a game that doesn't take all night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📦 What's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e36 x cards\u003cbr\u003e1 x pair of tongs\u003cbr\u003e14 x wooden food pieces\u003cbr\u003e3 x wooden grill pieces\u003cbr\u003e1 x rules leaflet\u003cbr\u003eAll packed in a collectible tin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e📋 Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Alley Cat Games\u003cbr\u003eProduct Type: Tabletop Game\u003cbr\u003ePlayers: 2 to 6\u003cbr\u003ePlay time: 3 to 15 minutes\u003cbr\u003eAge: 8 years and up\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Travel tin\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Sequel to Tinderblox, plays as a standalone\u003cbr\u003eContents: Wooden food and grill pieces, cards, tongs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ Please note: Recommended for ages 8 and up. Contains small parts and is not suitable for children under 3. The tongs are the whole point of the game, so keep track of them at pack-up time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e❓ Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to have played Tinderblox first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot at all. Barbecubes is the sequel but it stands completely on its own with its own components and rules. If you already own Tinderblox you'll pick this up instantly, and plenty of people own both because the themes play differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really only three to fifteen minutes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and that's the appeal. A two-player round is quick, six players takes longer, and most groups immediately play again. It's the sort of game that gets three rounds in before anyone notices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it too hard for an 8 year old?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEight is a fair starting age. Younger kids can absolutely join in with a bit of help, and the honest truth is that steady hands beat experience here, so children often do better than the adults. If you're playing with someone much younger, drop the action cards for the first few rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes everything fit back in the tin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt does, and it's designed to. That's what makes it a genuine travel game rather than a box you have to wrestle shut. Worth a quick count of the food pieces before you close the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it fun for adults, or is it a kids' game?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's marketed at families but it plays brilliantly with adults, especially with a drink in hand. The tension of placing one more piece while everyone watches is the whole game, and that lands harder the older you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many people do you need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo is enough for a proper game, six is the maximum. Four or five is the sweet spot, because there's enough of a wait between turns for the pressure to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌟 Adventure Awaits Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTin games like this one are made for the caravan, and they earn their space in a way a full-sized board game never does. Pop one in the drawer alongside a deck of cards and you've covered every rainy afternoon on the road. Have a browse through our full games range for more that travel well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jedko","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48285116072157,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0401\/3775\/2731\/files\/barbecubesgameinatin_2.webp?v=1785475501","url":"https:\/\/www.adventureawaits.com.au\/products\/barbecubes-game-in-a-tin-dexterity-party-game","provider":"Adventure Awaits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}