(Ever play Trivial Pursuit with a sports buff? Spare me…) Or games that cater to folks that are more knowledgeable about certain trivia categories. As opposed to most trivia or party games that are exclusive to adults, since most adults would be more knowledgeable than most children. Since the answers are guesses, it’s inclusive. An aspect of the game that I intentionally didn’t include in the gameplay section, although it is an aspect of gameplay, is the ability for the game’s questions to appeal to a wide audience. Also, since all the answers are numbers, even if you happen to get a repeat question, are you going to remember that the Mississippi river is 2,302.15 miles long? It’s a lot of fun and replay value for $20-30.īeing a party game it is perfect for family, social, casual and even avid gamers.
When is the last time you played a party game 100 times? (It’s a rhetorical question).
The game includes 100 trivia cards with 7 questions on them. But as with most wagering games, it depends on how confident you feel about your own answer, or someone else’s. I mean, you don’t even have to be correct! What kind of trivia game is this? Players can bet as many chips as they have. The answer is revealed and players or teams receive payouts for guessing correctly. The timer is turned again and players then wager on the answer that is closest to the actual answer, (even if its not their own guess). The answers are arranged on the betting mat from lowest to highest. A sand timer is turned over and each player/team writes their guess secretly. Each round, a question is asked and players simply have to guess closest to the numerical value without going over (like the Price is Right!). All the questions have numerical answers. There are 7 questions/rounds in the game. The other items (felt betting mat, chips, pens, dry-erase boards etc.) are sturdy and will last through many games.Įvery now and again, a game comes along that makes you say: “What a great idea!” The game mechanics are simple but ingenious. The cards are thin, but only 7 are used per game so they will hold up fine. Wits and Wagers is a party game, and thus really doesn’t have a theme but its style is just right. But fear not! Along comes a trivia game where you don’t have to answer the question correctly. Trivia games suddenly become anything but trivial. You either watch helplessly as your self-esteem dissolves into a gelatinous mass or you suddenly feel animosity, perhaps even jealousy for one of your life-long friends.
For me, (and I’ll wager and many other gamers), taking out a trivia game is the perfect way to ruin an evening.
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