Let me tell you about the night I lost spectacularly to my 14-year-old niece at this game. 'I Should Have Known That!' isn't your average trivia night - it's where common knowledge goes to humble you. The moment I confidently answered 'left' to the starboard question (it's right, by the way), I knew this game was special.

The beauty lies in its simplicity: 400+ questions about things we all pretend to know. That penguin question? Yeah, it's absolutely a bird - minus 5 points for me. The cards feel premium (survived my nephew's juice spill!), and the compact box makes it our go-to travel game.

What surprised me most was how it levels the playing field. My sports-obsessed brother groaned at literature questions while I blanked on baseball stats - perfect family dynamics. Pro tip: Play with mixed-age groups for maximum hilarity when grandma knows more TikTok references than the teens.

The only downside? Some questions feel oddly specific ('How long did Sleeping Beauty sleep?' Really?). But that moment when everyone shouts 'I should have known that!' in unison? Priceless.