Stay Cool

Two neighbors quiz you at once while a hidden timer quietly runs out.

πŸ‘₯ 3–7 players⏱ approx. 25 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min12+
β˜… 6.1 Β· BGG #2,901

Who it's for

Party groups who love watching friends crumble under silly pressure and enjoy games that reward composure over trivia knowledge.

Not for you if…

You dislike being put on the spot in front of a group, because the hot seat is the entire game.

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Vibe's take

frantic, funny, spectator-friendly, pressured, chaotic

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About this game

Stay Cool sounds simple until you are the one in the hot seat: one neighbor fires easy verbal questions at you while the other wants theirs spelled out using letter dice, all against a thirty-second sand timer you have to keep flipping yourself. Later rounds twist the knife, you have to remember to flip the timer at all, and eventually it is hidden from you entirely, so you are tracking time you cannot even see while juggling two conversations. The questions themselves are easy, the multitasking is the actual test, and watching a friend crumble under gentle pressure is most of the fun.

Split-attention multitaskingEscalating timer twistsFun to watch, not just play

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–6

Duration

25 min

Ages 12+

Complexity

1.0 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

6.1/10

Rank #2,901

1.5k ratings

Published

2019

Language

Heavy text

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