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2010 Ranked #1,919

Wits & Wagers Family

Family trivia betting game where players answer questions, then wager on which guess is closest. You do not need to know the fact to win, as reading the table can be more valuable than having the right answer.

Party Games Children's Game Educational Betting and Bluffing Paper-and-Pencil

Players

3-10

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.1/5

Rating

6.92

Harder to teach Low interaction Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.8/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.2/5

Low interaction

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Wits & Wagers Family is the family version of the most award winning party game in history. This edition is more simple, has less down time, and is more portable than the original Wits & Wagers.

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Wits & Wagers Family is the family version of the most award winning party game in history. This edition is more simple, has less down time, and is more portable than the original Wits & Wagers. It also removes the "gambling" element and has questions that are appropriate for kids and the whole family. Most importantly, Wits & Wagers Family makes use of the beloved Meeple playing piece! How to Play 1) A question is asked. 2) Everyone writes down a guess. 3) The guesses are placed face-up on the table and ordered smallest to largest. 4) Place your Meeples on the guess that you think is closest to the right answer. Feeling confident? Place a Meeple on your guess. Think your kids knows better? Place your Meeples on their guess. Have no idea? Bet on any guess and hope you get lucky! Scoring You can score up to 4 points on each question: 1 point for correctly placing the Small Meeple 2 points for correctly placing the Large Meeple 1 point if your guess is closest The first player to 15 points wins. Contents 125 Question Cards (150 in first edition) 5 Dry Erase Boards 5 Dry Erase Pens 1 Permanent Answer Board (with a "1") 5 Large Meeples (worth 2 points) 5 Small Meeples (worth 1 point) 1 Dry Erase Score Board 1 Full-color Rules

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Play and group

Players
3–10
Best with
3–10
Play time
20 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.1/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Dominic Crapuchettes

Artists

2
Ali Douglass Shawn Wilson (I)

Publishers

2
Mattel, Inc. NorthStar Game Studio

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