Wits & Wagersis aboard gamedesigned by Dominic Crapuchettes and Nate Heasley. It is published byNorth Star Games.The first edition of the game was published in 2005, and the second edition was released in 2007. The game is designed for 3 to 7 players or teams.

Wits & Wagers
PublishersNorth Star Games
Publication2005
GenresTrivia, Party, Wagering
LanguagesEnglish
Players3-7 players or teams
Setup time2 minutes
Playing time20-30 minutes
ChanceLittle, Question selection
Age range10 and up
SkillsTrivia, Gambling, Estimation
WebsiteOfficial Site

Gameplay

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The game is played in seven rounds. One trivia question is asked each round, and each player gives a numerical answer to every trivia question. Players simultaneously place their written answers to the trivia question on the betting mat, and then bet on the answer they believe is closest to the right answer but not over it. The house pays players who choose the correct answer based on the odds marked on the board. The player with the most chips after the seventh question is the winner.

Reception

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Wits & Wagershas won over 20 awards, including theMensa Selectaward, theBoard Game Geek2007 Party Game of the Year, andGAMES Magazine2007 Party Game of the Year. German, French, Swedish, and Norwegian editions ofWits & Wagerswere released in 2008. Spanish and UK editions were scheduled to be released in the spring of 2009. In 2021, the rights to Wits & Wagers was purchased by Mattel Games.

Reviews

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  • Family Games: The 100 Best[1]

Video game

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Avideo gameadaption of Wits and Wagers was released on May 7, 2008, onXbox Live Arcade.The title was developed by Hidden Path Entertainment.[2]

References

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  1. ^Lowder, James, ed. (2010).Family games: the 100 best.ISBN9781934547212.
  2. ^"Hidden Path Entertainment".Hidden Path Entertainment.Archived fromthe originalon 2008-05-16.Retrieved2018-09-17.
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