Bouba/Kiki is a cooperative game about sounds, shapes, and communication – inspired by a fascinating psychological phenomenon.

In this playful party game, you and your group try to interpret nonsense words and images together. Can you all connect the same word to the same shape? The game is based on the Bouba/Kiki effect, where most people associate rounded shapes with soft sounds and pointed shapes with hard sounds.

The game includes six scenarios with five missions each, where you might play as astronauts trying to communicate with aliens or toddlers playing in preschool. For 2–6 players who enjoy creativity, collaborative thinking, and communication challenges.

• Cooperative game for 2–6 players, 20–45 minutes
• Based on the psychological Bouba/Kiki effect
• 6 scenarios with increasing difficulty and variation
• Combines image, sound, and interpretation in each mission
• Perfect for game nights with a creative and lighthearted atmosphere

ID: 408945

Release Year: 2025

Min. Players: 3

Max. Players: 8

Play Time (minutes): 45

Average Rating: 7.60714

Complexity: Easier

Mechanics: Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Designers: Jonathan Chaffer

Publishers: Grand Gamers Guild