
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,062
- BGG rating
- 5.9
TOKYO GAME SHOW
- 2–6 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Speak Out: Misheard Song Lyrics
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Speak Out: Misheard Song Lyrics is an expansion for Speak Out released in 2016 for 4–5 players and ages 16 and up. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game.
This expansion pack features phrases that sound a lot like song lyrics…but just ""off"" enough to challenge players and generate lots of laughs. Players draw from the deck and read the phrase as best as they can, but it's not so easy to do when the mouthpiece is hindering them from forming words correctly. Players try to say phrases such as ""Eye wood block drive tundra trials"". Teammates must correctly guess the phrase in under a minute in order to earn the card. The team with the most cards at the end of the game wins. The expansion pack can be added to the original Speak Out game or 1 player can use the mouthpiece and everyone else can guess what they're saying. Additional phrase cards for Speak Out. 72 cards (144 phrases) and 1 mouthpiece included.
Speak Out: Misheard Song Lyrics supports 4–5 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 Speak Out: Misheard Song Lyrics for ages 16 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.
Speak Out: Misheard Song Lyrics belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Music. Its main mechanics are 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 catalogue lists Speak Out: Misheard Song Lyrics as an expansion for Speak Out. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Speak Out to use it. Check that your edition of Speak Out is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.