
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,985
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Midnight Taboo
- 4–99 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2016

2016
Rules assistance for Midnight Outburst
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Midnight Outburst is a board game released in 2016 for 2–99 players and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Sophie Horton-Jones and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Team-Based Game.
Description from the publisher: Adults Only Outburst! Midnight Outburst is the shout-out Party Game of inappropriate Top 10 lists—a wild, raunchy and definitely “adults only” version of the classic game. So you can forget about all that stuff you learned in school—with Midnight Outburst, you and your friends will show off your knowledge of what’s really important in life—like drinking games, bodily functions, recreational drugs, genital slang, music and more. It’s easy to play— which is good, because you’re probably drunk. Just pick a card and choose a topic. Then, everyone on your team shouts out as many answers as they can in 45 seconds. The more you match, the more your team scores. And the more you’ll impress your friends with your amazing repertoire of all things naughty. Midnight Outburst. Great for game nights, parties, or for turning an otherwise boring night into a party.
Midnight Outburst supports 2–99 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Midnight Outburst for ages 18 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Midnight Outburst has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Midnight Outburst belongs to these categories: Party Game, Mature / Adult, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Team-Based Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Midnight Outburst are: Sophie Horton-Jones. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Midnight Outburst as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.