GAME: Snake Oil Party Potion

Game: Snake Oil Party Potion

Publisher: Out of the Box Games

Ages: 10+... yeah, though you could probably have fun with a smart 8+ crowd.

Time to play: 30 minutes ... probably less.

Pros:

• Allows for buckets of creativity. If you want to broaden some imaginations, this is a perfect starting point.
• This game will make you laugh out loud, if you don't you're doing it wrong. At least one product a round usually has me guffawing. 
• Fast. Well, unless you have people who take a while to "go" or want to take up way more time than allowed.
• EASY to learn.

Cons:

• Not enough cards in the box to satisfy a family that really likes the game. You will begin to see the cards you had previous pretty quickly.
• Sometimes your hand can be so bad it is good. And sometimes your hand can be so bad... it is awful.
• The art, while "cute", is nothing to write home about.

One sentence reviews from the rest of the family:

Mom: "Be prepared to pitch products you never imagined!"
Teenager: "Buy my stuff!"
Tween: "Hilariously amazing for the family!"

Final Comments:
This game is great for a good umber of family game nights, or for a party (especially a kid party). After a while though, the shine wears off. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy it. The kids and wife still REALLY enjoy it. But if you are the head-of-the-house, and a real gamer, without strategy or tactics, this one does get old... aside from the humor-that is the reason I still give it, and we still play it. If, on the other hand, you are a thespian, I would suspect this would be in your top ten of family games.
Also, as reflected in the ratings, the family does like it more than I do, and I have heard the original is better.

Final Family Rating as a Family Game (1-10 Scale): 

Me: 5
Mom: 7
Teenager: 7
Tween: 10

Total: 7.25