My mom loves this type of game but can barely speak above a low hiss. Would she be able to play this game by say, hitting the table?
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In this game you need to do four things: indicate your action on your turn, claim to take a role in defense, indicate the target of some actions, and challenge another player's claimed role.If she can manipulate them you might consider a picture card system. When she wants to act she raises a card. When she wants to target she points at someone.The biggest potential problem is if she wants to interrupt the action with a challenge and you don't notice until it's too late. Maybe a bell would do it.
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I think the only real technical issue you may run into is when blocking stealing by claiming you are either the captain or the ambassador. She could cross her fingers claiming a block, but she would have to differentiate which of the two characters she was claiming to be when blocking somehow. There are really such few actions that require any explanation once everyone is familiar with the characters that I'm pretty sure you could play the game almost silently if you really wanted to. This game has almost zero learning curve and I truly don't think this situation would make it much worse. In fact, I think a silent game of Coup sounds a bit fun. I think the only real technical issue you may run into is when blocking stealing by claiming you are either the captain or the ambassador. She could cross her fingers claiming a block, but she would have to differentiate which of the two characters she was claiming to be when blocking somehow. There are really such few actions that require any explanation once everyone is familiar with the characters that I'm pretty sure you could play the game almost silently if you really wanted to. This game has almost zero learning curve and I truly don't think this situation would make it much worse.... » Read More I think the only real technical issue you may run into is when blocking stealing by claiming you are either the captain or the ambassador. She could cross her fingers claiming a block, but she would have to differentiate which of the two characters she was claiming to be when blocking somehow. There are really such few actions that require any explanation once everyone is familiar with the characters that I'm pretty sure you could play the game almost silently if you really wanted to. This game has almost zero learning curve and I truly don't think this situation would make it much worse. In fact, I think a silent game of Coup sounds a bit fun. « Show Less
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I played the game with my 11 year old brother. The game is difficult for a 10 or 11 year old. They will not know what many of the words or phrases mean, or how to describe them in a short amount of time. The game itself is not inappropriate for someone of that age, but it is difficult.
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During normal non-gaming use, I barely know it is on. When I play a simple online game (Runescape) it really revs up and gets quite loud for me. Sometimes I would rather not play then to have the noise. But then again, I've been told my ears are quite sensitive.
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I am interested in knowing the same thing. My father wears hearing aids and still the tv is so loud you can't hear yourself think. I would like to know if I can sit in a room and watch the same program with him, have the tv at a normal level and have him be able to turn his headphones up so he can hear or does the tv itself have to be muted? No one mentions this information in the reviews.
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It should work. The worst part is to figure out how to mix game sound and your sound. Good luck.
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Yep you can. I did the same for my mom but we had to send it back because something was wrong with the volume.
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Yes. Me and my mom - in - law still love to play it even with just two of us. There are two player rules where you each pick 2 actions. I like using these rules cause it allows you to do more each round.
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The "people" you encounter will speak, but the rest of the program will not read out loud. However, the game IS worth the playing with you and your child together as it will help to improve your child's reading skills until they can play the game by themselves.
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Not at all. If you have it you might want to try it out and see what that is like but you don't need it to play it. So don't worry!
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My mom is pretty deaf. She can hear this phone ring and it also lights up like a Christmas tree when it rings. That being said she cannot hear a thing when she tries to talk on the phone
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A child who couldn't read would be frustrated by this game. 99% of the game is not voice-acted, so they wouldn't understand what was going on. There's a note on the back of the box as well that says reading ability is required to play, which is completely true. The ability to read character dialogue and game menus is absolutely necessary.
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You could turn the volume way up if needed. I play mine at a low to medium volume so I think you would be just fine. Hope this may help you out. LRE
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Chat volume is set, you have to adjust the game volume to your liking, you either turn it down to listen or turn it up but you will have a hard time listening.
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There is a sound adjustment that adjust the game volume and Mic volume. You have to set in in the middle if not. They cannot here you. It's a volume switch on the last ear I think.
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game sound and chat. I am so totally satisfied with it. You can even turn it up loud enough, if you want, that you can set it down somewhere in the room and everyone in the room can be heard. We chat with my son that way.
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Yes it is quite sensitive and you can play with your fingers. I just bought one 2-3 months back and since then have played it only once. I am planning to sell mine for $95 + shipping.would you be interested ?
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The microphone blocks nearly 100% of background noise. If your mom is very soft spoken and the sound around her is louder than her voice this might not work for her. Road King has designed their microphone headsets for truckers that have noisy rigs. I work around airports but my voice is strong the road king 400 works perfect for me.