Smug Owls (2023)

“We were very pleasantly surprised to find that designers Grace Kendall and Mike Belsole had managed to pull it off. It actually works!”

“I am surprised that Smug Owls always makes me feel kind of clever, whether I come up with a great answer, or I just appreciate what other people come up with.”

“In Smug Owls, race to craft answers to never-before-seen riddles created by a magic deck. Your answer can be anything—funny, punny, clever, profound, nonsensical, you name it.”

“Smug Owls is a highly recommended party game that made Polygon's list of the best board games of 2023, celebrated for its engaging and creative riddle-solving gameplay.”

“Smug Owls is a great game for lovers of wordplay and creative thinking. A nice way to start off a game night or even to expand your creative juices.”

Chris and Wendy Yi found Smug Owls to be an enjoyable party game featuring randomized riddles that encourage clever responses.

Tom Vasel found 'Smug Owls' to be a surprisingly entertaining party game that encourages cleverness and offers good replayability, though he wouldn't play it constantly.

“A fun bit of riddle solving for creative groups.”

“Playing Time: 10-20 Minutes”