
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,678
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Outburst!
- 2–99 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 1986

1985
Rules assistance for Out of Context
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Out of Context is a board game released in 1985 for 3–6 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Brian Hersch.
In this party game each player gets their own set of cards with quotes on them. They each draw six cards for their hand. One player is designated the dealer which rotates each hand. The dealer then takes a real quote from the quote box and reads who the quote is from. Each player will then pass a quote secretly from his hand to the dealer who then reads them along with the real quote randomly. You get 3 points for guessing the real quote and 1 point for each player who incorrectly picks your quote as the legitimate quote. First to 25 points wins.
Out of Context supports 3–6 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 listed playing time for Out of Context is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Out of Context has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Out of Context belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Trivia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Out of Context and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Out of Context are: Brian Hersch. 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 Out of Context 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.