Cranium Hoopla

by Cranium

Product Features

• A cross between party game and card game
• Players team up to perform actions prompted by drawn cards within a time limit
• Games take about 20 minutes to play
• Includes more than 280 Hoopla cards, timer, a 10-sided die, 3 wild tokens, Cranium pad, and pencil
• Recommended for adults and teens

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 5.2 x 10.5 inches ; 1.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00014PLH2
• Item model number: 101030000.100E
• Our recommended age: 13 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 13 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,843 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Spontaneity meets outrageous fun with Cranium Hoopla, the game where two or more players rally together to add sound effects to impromptu performances, do hilarious sketches, come up with clever brainteasers, and solve quick-witted word challenges.

Product Description

Hoopla is the outrageously fun game where every second counts, with two or more players rallying together to beat the clock. There are four categories of question cards: Cloodle (drawing, similar to Pictionary), Tongue-Tied (giving alliteration clues to a single word), Soundstage (charades), and Tweener (giving clues in the form "it's bigger than but smaller than," using two objects that imply the answer). If the players manage to work through the requisite number of cards in fifteen minutes, the game is won by all.

This game takes five minutes to learn and just 20 minutes to play. Includes: 280 Hoopla cards, a countdown timer, a ten-sided Cranium die, and a Hoopla pad and pencil.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Time for Two Players, March 20, 2004

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Amy Scarfone "Amy" (Seattle) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cranium Hoopla (Toy)

My significant other and I just love playing Cranium Hoopla. Each game takes about 20 minutes to 1/2 an hour to play and we rarely stop laughing. Players draw illustrated noun cards that must be acted out, drawn, or cleverly described as indicated by the random roll of the die. Depending on the talents (or lack thereof) of the players, it can be quite a hoot. Unlike most two player games, both individuals are working as a team against the clock. This adds to the fun and quells the arguments that can result from competitive gaming. The only negative aspect is that, like Cranium the board game, you go through the deck of cards pretty quickly making for redundant game play. All in all for the price and fun it's highly recommended (and I'm sure an expansion pack or two will be on their way).

A note of caution: I'd recommend this game for high school players and older. A lot of the subject cards contain items that may be unknown to younger players (e.g., "Sigmund Freud", "Nadia Comaneci", "Radio Flyer", etc.).

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!, October 25, 2004

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M. R. A Bohm (Cordova, Alaska) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cranium Hoopla (Toy)

My husband and I were on the scout for a good 2 player game - and came across Hoopla - and it's now our favourite game!!! It is so funny to play, and it's great to work on the same team to beat the clock.

Basically, you have to find a way for your team-mate(s) to guess what the card you are holding says. You must roll a dice and land on a particular clue format, and then select the card you wish your team player to guess... There are 4 clue formats:

Cloodle - draw a picture...
Soundstage - act out whats on your card using gestures, sound effects but no words...
Tongue Tied - Describe whats on your card using words which begin with a single letter (ie. candy, cottage - for Hansel & Gretel)
Tweener - Use the format: It's bigger than ____ but smaller than ____ to deliver a clever clue.

I am Australian, and my husband is American, and I struggle a bit with some of the words and people as the cards are really targetted towards American players (ie. Pilsbury Doughboy, Lucky Charms, Heisman Trophy - never heard of them), however most of the cards I can handle as they are fairly internationalised. I definitely recommend this game to teenagers and older, as there are some people (Bono), and themes (Woodstock, Raves, Mosh Pit) that children will find difficult.

Overall, it's a hilarious game and so wonderful to find a game this is just as great with 2 players as it is with a large group. Loads of fun - and definitely a 'must have' to add to your game collection!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another hit from Cranium, July 26, 2004

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HGG - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cranium Hoopla (Toy)

I enjoy playing games from the classic games like Scrabble and Monopoly to the more modern ones such as Cranium and Taboo. The only downside to the more modern games are they require at least 6 to 8 people to get the most out of them. Hoopla is great because you only need 2 people, but you can also play with more. I no longer have to wait for company because my husband and I can play together. I definitely suggest all those who like to play games to purchase this one.