MR LISTER’S QUIZ SHOOTOUT

Designer: Uncredited | Publisher: Big Potato

Trivia games can be a sore subject for some, given how quickly they can become dated or frustrating, but trust us when we say that this is one of the best quiz games ever. Rather than questions like knowing an exact World Cup winner or dated celebrity, this game pits teams in a pop culture penalty shootout, providing questions with multiple answers which each team takes turns using up to three chances to guess. Questions range from “Name the Seven Dwarfs in Disney’s Snow White” to “List any of the nine common ways to cook an egg,” always providing plenty of scoring opportunities, though guessing more obvious answers first can often stump your opponents, giving you the win. In case of a tie each question also has a complementary numerical tie breaker, giving whoever guesses closer the round win. Each card has a drink printed on it, with the overall winning team being whoever can collect five different drinks first. The game does a tremendous job in providing a wide variety of categories. It’s uncommon for two back to back rounds to have anything close to similar themes, ensuring that no single player could possibly hold the answers to every round (unless they happen to be a pub quiz professional.) The tie break questions are also the right mix of ludicrous yet guessable, whilst the need to collect different drinks ensures teams always have time to catch up. I also appreciate each card having a data source and date, to minimise any amount of squabbling. A delightful twist on general knowledge games that’s high on levity and low on obscure trivia, if you’re happy to have a dedicated quizmaster whilst everyone else struggles to remember a number one song by the Beatles, then getting this game is a no brainer.