Outburst!

Two teams shout out as many of ten hidden answers as they can in sixty seconds, Family Feud style.

Designer: Brian Hersch
Published by: AS Company
Editions by: Hasbro, Mattel, Inc., Parker Brothers, MB Spiele, Western Publishing Company, Golden, Hersch and Company

Two teams, one topic card, sixty seconds, and everybody shouting at once. One team draws a card with a title like Famous Dogs or Cars Rich People Drive and tries to blurt out as many of the ten hidden answers as they can before time runs out. The other team watches through the card viewer and confirms every hit. A die roll picks a Target Answer worth bonus points, so there is always one specific answer worth fishing for. Outburst first appeared in 1986, and the older editions lean on dated pop culture, while newer ones such as the 2016 Parker Brothers release refresh the topics. Think Family Feud without the host and the studio audience.

Sixty seconds to shout ten hidden answersA die roll sets a bonus Target AnswerNewer editions refresh dated topics

Who it's for

You have six to eight people, two noisy teams and a taste for blurting out answers rather than thinking quietly. Fans of TV quiz shows will feel at home.

Not for you if…

You like calm turns, or you dislike pop culture trivia. Older editions also include references that have aged badly.

Vibe's take

Loud, chaotic and overlapping. Everyone on the active team talks at once, the clock makes every second count, and the verifying team winces or cheers at each hit.