Throw Throw Avocado – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Throw Throw Avocado

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Board Game2021

84%

WISE Score

6.3

Board Game Geek

It’s exactly what it sounds like: a card game where you settle scores by chucking squishy fruit at your relatives.

Throw Throw Avocado

Board Game

7+, 2021

84%

WISE Score

6.3

Board Game Geek

It’s exactly what it sounds like: a card game where you settle scores by chucking squishy fruit at your relatives.

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Screenwise Verdict

Throw Throw Avocado is the antidote to 'brain rot.' It’s chaotic, loud, and physically demanding in a way that board games rarely are.

While it’s technically a sequel to Throw Throw Burrito, you don't need the original to enjoy this. It’s a 'Take That' style game that actually builds social bonds because everyone is laughing too hard to be genuinely upset about losing. It’s a must-have for families who want a game that feels like a sport but doesn't require going outside.

Age Fit

Perfect for ages 6 and up. If they can recognize a matching set of cards and have the coordination to toss a beanbag, they're ready to play.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

It’s pure, high-energy social interaction. It trades screen time for physical movement and genuine laughter, though things can get a little rowdy during a 'duel.'

Imaginative

The concept of 'dodgeball card game' is clever, but it’s more about reflexes and pattern matching than creative world-building or storytelling.

Safe

Extremely safe content-wise. The only 'danger' is physical—knocking over a vase or a stray foam avocado to the face. No mature themes or hidden nastiness.

Enriching

Great for hand-eye coordination and teaching kids how to handle fast-paced competition without losing their cool. It's a solid social lubricant.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Gets kids off the couch and moving their bodies in a confined space.
The rules take about two minutes to learn, so there's zero 'instruction manual fatigue.'
The foam avocados are weirdly satisfying to squeeze and throw.
It works just as well for a group of 8-year-olds as it does for a group of adults after a few drinks.

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What to Watch For

Clear the coffee table of anything glass or expensive before you start.
Competitive kids might get a little too intense with the 'throwing' part—remind them it's foam, not a fastball.
The game is loud. If you're looking for a quiet afternoon, this isn't it.

Conversation Starters

"Who has the fastest reflexes in the family?"
"Is it harder to focus on the cards or watch out for flying avocados?"
"What’s the best strategy: hoarding cards or being the best at dodging?"

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