This title, released in 2011 for the Xbox 360 and Wii, brings the classic television game show experience directly to the console. As a Quiz/Trivia and Simulator game, the core objective is to accurately guess the most popular survey answers given by one hundred polled individuals across various categories. Players step into the shoes of contestants, battling another family through rounds of questioning to accumulate points, culminating in the high-stakes "Fast Money" bonus round where a grand prize awaits.

Core Gameplay Mechanics: Guessing the Survey

The gameplay closely mirrors the television format. Two families compete to guess the top answers to survey questions. The initial phase involves a quick-draw buzzer mechanic where the fastest player gets the first opportunity to provide an answer. If the top answer is not guessed immediately, the opposing player gets a chance.

The family that secures the best answer in a face-off then decides whether to "play" the round or "pass" control to the opposition. If they play, their team must successfully name all remaining survey answers before accumulating three strikes. Accumulating three strikes opens the door for the opposing family to "steal" the points by correctly guessing just one remaining answer.

The "Fast Money" Finale

The ultimate goal is to reach the "Fast Money" round. The family with the highest score proceeds to this final challenge, where a single player (or two players in multiplayer) must rapidly answer five specific questions. Achieving a combined score of 200 points or more in this round secures the virtual $20,000 prize.

Game Modes and Content

This edition offers substantial content for replayability, featuring over 2,000 unique survey questions to test players' intuition.

Difficulty and Customization

Players can select from three distinct difficulty levels: easy, medium, or hard, adjusting the challenge to their familiarity with the survey topics.

Challenge Mode

For those seeking a structured experience, Challenge Mode allows 1 to 4 players to cooperatively compete against 16 distinct families. Each of these opposing families is visually themed around a unique environment, such as a beach, a mansion, or even a prehistoric den, adding visual variety to the competition.

Party Mode

The game supports up to 4 players in a competitive Party Mode, allowing friends to face off directly against each other.

What are the platform-specific features?

On the Xbox 360, players can utilize their custom avatars, while Wii users can integrate their Mii characters into the game environment. Additionally, the game includes bonus video segments featuring the show's host, Steve Harvey.

What makes this simulation unique?

This title stands out as the first version of the franchise released on the Xbox 360 platform, while also being the third iteration developed for the Wii by the publisher. Its appeal lies in faithfully simulating the tension, strategy of playing or passing, and the rapid-fire guessing required to succeed in the popular television format.

Regarding additional content, this title was released as a complete main game and does not include any downloadable content or expansions.