Burst

Push your luck, then push it once more, then regret it.

Burst is a quick filler built on the oldest reliable engine in games: keep going and score more, or stop and bank what you have. The catch is always the same and it always works — the person who stops early feels foolish right up until the moment the person who kept going loses everything.

Ten minutes, minimal rules, plays up to six. This is the box that fills the gap while somebody sets up the main game, or the one that comes out at the end when nobody has the energy for anything requiring thought. Cheap enough to keep two copies.

Perfect for: The gap between games, and the person who has never once stopped in time.

2–6 players | 10–15 minutes | Age 7+