It’s the most colorful month of the year! Happy Pride, everyone! This June, I’ll be highlighting some of my favorite LGBTQIA? inspired toys. We’re starting off strong with Laurence King’s Drag Match. You don’t have to be a Ru Paul’s Drag Race fan to enjoy this game, but it doesn’t hurt.
What’s in the box?
This is a card game, so you just need the 50 cards in the deck. Each of the represented drag artists has two cards: one in their everyday attire and the other in their drag glam. The cards are very sturdy, much thicker than regular playing cards. The portraits were photographed by Greg Gethings, a renowned photographer who specializes in LGBTQIA? Portraits, so you can even use them as décor. The instruction booklet, written by Greg Bailey, opens with a drag history, then includes an introduction to each of the drag artists, showing both their everyday look and their drag look, as a sort of answer guide.
TOP TIP: Read every word. Not only is the history informative, but the bios are charming and you get a sneak peek at the answers.
How to play Drag Match
There are two ways to play with the Drag Match cards. You can play a Matching game or a Memory game. For the Matching game, place all of the cards face up on the table. Each player takes it in turn to read a description from the instruction booklet. The other players try to guess which drag artist is being highlighted. Both of the cards for that person have to be picked to be correct.
The Memory game starts out with all of the cards face down. Players then take turns trying to match each person with their drag persona, a sort of combined memory and matching game.
For both games, the winner is the player who makes the most matches, of course.
TOP TIP: When you store the game away, split the deck into two piles that contain complete matches in each deck. That way, if you want to just play a quick round, you can take out half the deck and still be able to play.
TOP TIP: Leave the box out on your coffee table. It’s a great conversation starter and you can easily persuade people to play a round.
Drag Match has no age recommendation, but anyone old enough to match images can play. Recognizing people in different outfits and faces might be a little more challenging, so maybe play in teams if your littles want to join in. As I mentioned, the cards are very sturdy, so you don’t have to worry about them getting bent. And they’re all just so pretty, so your littles might just like looking at them. It’s also a great gift for any of your drag-loving friends and family.
٭٭٭٭٭Highly recommended
This review of the Drag Match Game highlights the importance of inclusivity in gaming, especially during Pride Month. It’s fascinating how games can foster community and understanding. I wonder if future iterations could incorporate interactive elements that deepen players’ connections to LGBTQ+ history. Check out sprunki for another engaging gaming experience that emphasizes storytelling!
The photography was beautiful, and the matching concept makes it accessible for Slope Rider 3D players of all ages. Perfect for Pride Month celebrations!
Drag Match looks fabulous! It’s like the colorful characters of fnaf 2 brought to life. Both celebrate creativity!
I love how you highlighted the fun in Drag Match! It reminded me of my college days playing browser games to unwind. They were a great escape! Do you think this game could spark similar connections among friends as those simpler games did?