Taboo is a word game that centers around words. This game can be played with a minimum of 4 players, and a maximum of 10. The opposing team has to guess the word with the obvious clues missing. The game requires out-of-the-box thinking and creativity. For example, if you come across the word 'beach', you have to skip the taboo words of ocean, sand, fun, mud, water, and sun. Taboo word lists cover the larger categories of synonyms, antonyms, multiple meanings, and connotations. It skips obvious clues to words, and tests your mental acuity. This, in turn, also improves your vocabulary. It has a set time limit, which spices up the fun element and makes it more entertaining.