The player with the most points at the end wins! You can decide before starting how many points will win the game (5–7 points is recommended).

Each player gets 15 seconds per turn — one flip of the hourglass.

TOP THAT! is best with 2 to 5 players for maximum fun

• Words That cards ask for single words that fit a category (ex: A word that starts with H → Hat).

• Name That cards ask for names, titles, or phrases (ex: Name that movie with a dog → Marley & Me).

WILD Cards change the round! They can add fun twists, challenges, or effects that everyone must follow that turn. Each WILD Card has its own rule written on it.

If someone says a word with as many letters as one of the reverse numbers printed at the bottom of the card, the direction of play changes:

• Normally, players must say longer words each turn.

• When reversed, they must say shorter words instead.
  Double reversals are allowed (for example, 9 → 6 → 9), but you can’t reverse on the same number twice in a row.

• Words That cards: No hyphens or multiple words — only single, unhyphenated words count.

• Name That cards: Multiple words are allowed, but hyphens and spaces do not count toward letter length.

Disagreements are part of the fun! Players can make their case or quickly look up the word. If the word fits the category, the player continues; if not, they’re out for that round.

Players must say their word out loud, then spell it to count the letters. If the timer runs out before spelling finishes, that’s okay — as long as the word was said before time ended.

Yes — but only the common version. For example, “Taylor Swift” is fine, but “Taylor Alison Swift” would not be. If a person goes by multiple names, only one can be used in a single round.

Numbers should be spelled out when counting letters. For example, “8 Mile” counts the word “eight” as five letters.

That round ends, and the last player who successfully gave a valid word wins the point.