Info About Faster or Slower
I first played Faster or Slower at a friend’s impromptu game night and immediately loved how it turned every factoid into a heated debate. Basically, you flip over a card that pits two things against one another—say, a cheetah’s sprint versus a peregrine falcon’s dive—and everyone locks in a guess on which one is, well, faster. When the answer is revealed, anyone who guessed right pockets a point, and the next person becomes the dealer. That simplicity means you can dive right into the fun without faffing about with complicated rules.
The deck is packed with a surprising range of comparisons, from world-record feats to everyday curiosities, and sometimes you’ll find yourself genuinely surprised (“Wait, snails can’t be that slow compared to a sloth?”). It’s exactly the kind of thing that sparks chatter and playful gloating when you nail a tough one—or groans when your confident answer turns out to be totally off. You can set a target score and race to the finish, or just play casually until folks start yawning.
What really makes Faster or Slower shine, though, is how it gets everyone talking. Whether you’re three beers in or sober around a coffee table, people can’t help but argue over why they think a certain car beats out a jet ski or whatever oddball matchup appears. The mix of low-stakes competition and “I didn’t know that!” moments keeps the energy high, and even those who hate trivia feel drawn in by the sheer silliness of some card pairings.
At the end of the day, Faster or Slower is a brilliant little icebreaker that fits in a backpack or can be slipped into a hostess gift. It’s quick enough to squeeze into a break between heavier games, but it holds its own as a standalone crowd-pleaser—especially when you need something light, laugh-inducing, and just a bit educational. Highly recommend for your next casual get-together.