Smart Ass

Shout the answer as the clues get easier, but guess wrong and you are out for the round.

Designer: Rob Elliot
Published by: Piatnik
Editions by: University Games

Smart Ass is a trivia game where everybody plays every turn. A question is read out as a string of clues, easy ones coming late, and anyone can shout the answer the moment they think they know it. First right answer wins the round and moves you closer to the Smart Ass, but a wrong shout knocks you out until the next question. There are four categories: Who am I?, Where am I?, What am I? and Hard Ass!, with 500 questions in the box. Land on a Dumb Ass or Kick Ass square and a penalty awaits. A 2006 game that plays in about half an hour, with a loud, fast, slightly rude personality.

Everyone answers every question at onceClues that get easier as they are readFour categories and 500 questions

Who it's for

Your group likes shouting out answers and teasing each other, and you want trivia where speed matters as much as knowing facts.

Not for you if…

You want quiet, turn-based trivia, or you dislike the rowdy, slightly crude tone the title suggests.

Vibe's take

Loud and fast. The tension of waiting for one more clue against the risk of being second makes every question a little gamble.