The Donut Guy Blog

Some games have movement that just speaks to you. You see someone tilting pieces around or the game shifting on its own, and suddenly you’re hooked by the motion alone. Tilt N Shout did exactly that—both for me and my kids, separately, which honestly says something. When we all have the same “Okay, that looks cool” reaction, you know the game is doing something right.

I don’t pretend my internal algorithm works anything like my children’s, but it’s rare when we all spot a game and get equally curious about how fun it could be. Thankfully, Big Potato Games reached out with a review copy and we got to test that curiosity together. Spoiler: the frenetic gameplay and the laughter weren’t just for show. Watching others try it was just as entertaining.

The instructions are wonderfully simple—so simple you can basically teach the whole game using the back of the box. Setup is quick, too. (Pro tip: snap the marble board in place before you start tilting it like you’re trying to win a carnival prize.) The whole idea is to say something in the given category and then tilt the board so the marble heads your way. The back-and-forth becomes its own little duel as you try to think fast, avoid repeats, and not crack up.

I played with my daughter first, and we quickly discovered how easily both of us could stumble, start laughing, and lose the round. The categories are genuinely fun, and the mechanic hits that sweet spot of simple-but-chaotic. Big Potato definitely has something that works for groups or for a quick head-to-head showdown.

This feels like a game we’ll break out with friends when we need something engaging that doesn’t demand deep strategy—just quick thinking and the ability to keep a straight face. Honestly, some days those are the best kinds of games and the best memories.

Overall, on our rating scale, I give this an 8 out of 10. It’s absolutely worth picking up to play with a group you vibe with. Just make sure everyone understands that Snuffleupagus is not an animal and is, in fact, a puppet. Don’t ask my daughter about it—we might still be recovering from that specific disagreement. I’m sure she’ll get over it before the next round.