Taskmaster The Secret Series Game

£21.24

Are you a fan of the Taskmaster TV series in which Greg Davies’ word is final? Then you’ll love to step into the Taskmaster world and compete in tasks, and maybe even occasionally rule as the taskmaster.

Throughout the game, you work to complete challenges in the best and most favourable way for the Taskmaster in the hope that you gain the most points and win the episode. I sat down to play the Taskmaster game with some friends and had the best time manoeuvring through the 10 episodes.

To set up the game, you need to pop out and assemble all card pieces into the correct box ready for the various rounds. Each person must first produce a random prize, often something silly that you could find in your bag which will be the winning prize for the person with the most points at the end of the game. The prizes are ranked 1-5, and these scores are written on your player marker as your starting score. Your score across the 10 episodes is tracked on your player marker. One person then takes charge of being the taskmaster for the first episode and opens and reads aloud the task on the first envelope. Players complete each episode envelope and receive points between 1 and 5 based on the Taskmaster's judgement of how well they did – and remember the Taskmaster’s word is final!

Over the course of the episodes, my friends and I took turns being the Taskmaster until the final round where everyone played. In this round, you gain points based on where you place in completing the task. Then the person with the most points overall can reveal the final black special envelope and follow the instructions inside – although, I won't spoil the envelope's contents for you now!

Overall, if you’re a fan of the Taskmaster series, you will absolutely love this game. Tasks, much like the series, range from competitive to completely silly, and it is fun to watch how each player chooses to complete the tasks. We did have some hilarious debates of people stating why their attempts were the best. If you are looking to play a fun game with friends or family this festive season, then this is a great choice for you!

Pros:

• Enclosed envelope tasks for added immersion
• Tasks are fun and easy to complete
• Only takes an hour or so to complete the whole game

Cons:

• Once played everyone knows the upcoming tasks so hard to replay with the same group with the same level of enjoyment