$14.99Pummel Party Friendship Ruiner in Board Form
A board game where you roll, grab keys and steal chests while hitting friends with everything from a punching glove to a remote-controlled eggplant. Rounds end in quick minigames, alliances collapse fast, and the whole thing is built for 4 to 8 people laughing in the same room or online.
Is Pummel Party worth it?
Pummel Party is worth it if…
- you want a party game for game night with friends online or on one screen
- you like board games where stealing, traps and last-turn reversals are the point
- you like short, varied minigames with simple controls and plenty of chaos
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Steal the win on the board
You roll across hazardous maps, pick up keys and weapons, and race everyone else to open chests for trophies. The player with the most trophies at the end takes the match, so every move is about position as much as luck. You grab a key space, land a trap, then watch a friend warp right in front of the chest you wanted. It rewards planning and shameless opportunism in equal measure.
Absurd weapons for petty revenge
The board arsenal runs from a simple Punching Glove to the ridiculous Remote Controlled Eggplant, plus plenty of other odd objects to steal, blast and shove with. You stock up between turns and spend the rest of the game settling scores. Funny, mean and very personal.
Short minigames between turns
After each round of turns, everyone is thrown into a minigame for keys and advantage on the board. You knock friends toward the edge in Snowy Spin, dig in three dimensions for treasure in Sandy Search, and pass the bomb before it goes off in Explosive Exchange. The collection mixes simple reflex games with stranger ideas, and losing one only stings until the next round starts.
Play together however you like
Pummel Party supports 1 to 8 players both online and on the same screen, with controllers supported for couch play. If you just want the action, a separate minigame mode skips the board and jumps straight to the games. Bots can fill any empty seats, so you can practice alone, round out a small group or watch a lobby of bots fight it out. The look stays bright and colorful throughout.
What should you know before playing?
How does a match actually work?
You take turns moving around the board, collecting keys and items, and opening chests to earn trophies. After each round of turns comes a minigame, and doing well there gives you keys that help on the board. The match goes to whoever holds the most trophies at the end, so items, traps and map hazards matter as much as winning minigames.
What do you use the items for?
Items are how you mess with the leaderboard directly. You punch rivals, damage them, steal from them or change your own position to reach a chest first. Since everyone is arming up at the same time, saves and grudges carry from turn to turn, which is where much of the comedy comes from.
Can you play without a full group?
Yes. Bots can fill any number of empty seats, so one to three real players can still run a full board, or practice the minigames before friends arrive. There is also a minigame-only mode for shorter sessions when nobody wants a full board game.
