Thames & Kosmos - "Realtalk: Fourth Wing"
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Company: Thames & Kosmos
Game: Realtalk: Fourth Wing
Country: USA 🇺🇸
Language: English
Type of Game: Tabletop Games 📬
Genre: Fun, Party Game
Date Played: October 23, 2026
Difficulty (based on 6 players): 2/10
Size of Team: 3-6 Players (Ages 16+)
Time: Approx. 20 Mins.
Price: $19.95
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Work as a team to guess which of the three questions your friend’s ranked list answers. Each correct guess earns the team points and unlocks new question sets, from beginner to dedicated fan, and from innocent to spicy. How would your friends say you measure up in the Empyrean universe?
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We loved the black and gold packaging with the classic Fourth Wing art, runes and dragons across the box. The cards inside also have the well known Fourth Wing Art on it and everything is full of dragons.
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The player who most recently read the Empyrean series goes first. They draw two cards with questions on them such as “Who would surprise everyone with the fastest time in the gauntlet?” or “Who would pack the most books in their backpack on a trip?” The player picks one question and hands out the numbered cards to rank everyone, with 1 as the top choice. They then draw a third question card, shuffle all three together, and reveal them to the group. The group votes with their dragon tokens on which question they think the ranking answers. If the majority of the group guesses correctly, the team earns a point chip. Play continues around the table for 12 rounds (or however many rounds you want).
Realtalk was a fun change of pace from typical party games, where everyone submits a response and the judge picks the best one. It actually feels like the reverse. This game works best for casual acquaintances or coworkers who know each other a little, but not too intimately. We found it a little easy with close friends. People who haven’t read the Fourth Wing books can still play the game, since some questions don’t require Fourth Wing knowledge, such as who would do whatever it takes to win or who is the most fidgety. The game also lets you remove some cards to avoid spoilers. If you have only read the first book, remove the cards with a dragon on them.
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There are no major strategies for winning, and the game is easy to learn. The game depends on a little luck, how different the cards are, and how well you know the group. One tip that helped us was checking the highest and lowest ranks. Several times, the top three narrowed things down to two questions, and seeing who was ranked last gave us the answer.
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"Realtalk: Fourth Wing" is a light, easy to learn party game with a refreshing cooperative twist. It’s a great game for fans of the Empyrean series, but many questions require no book knowledge, so almost anyone can enjoy it. The game includes only six ranking cards, but we made extra ones from sticky notes so a larger group could play. We would happily play it again with the right group. I’d love to see them make more Realtalk games with other franchises, such as Harry Potter, Nintendo, Marvel or more.
Check out our interview with the creators to understand more on the development side of the game:
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Disclosure: We thank Thames & Kosmos for providing us with samples of the game. Although a complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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