Name Burst (1992)

About this game

Name Burst is a twist on your standard party guessing game (see Taboo, Pictionary, etc.). In this game, you try to get your partner to say as many of the ten names on your card as possible in the allotted time. There are very few restrictions on clues. The main twist in Name Burst is that there aren't set teams -- each player rotates giving clues to every other player, with both players scoring the full number of points each round.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 10.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.