Wits & Wagers cover
2005BGG rank #863

Wits & Wagers

by Dominic Crapuchettes · North Star Games, LLC

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Players3–7
Time25m
ComplexityLight
Age10+

About the game

What is Wits & Wagers?

Not a trivia buff? It doesn't matter! In Wits & Wagers, each player writes a guess to a question such as “In what year did the bikini swimsuit makes its first appearance?” or “How many feet wide is an NFL football field?” and places it face-up on the betting mat. Think you know the answer? Bet on your guess. Think you know who the experts are? Bet on their guess. The closest answer — without going over — pays out according to the odds on the betting mat. Strike it big and you'll be cheering like you just hit the jackpot! Wits & Wagers is a trivia game that lets you bet on anyone's answer. So you can win by making educated guesses, by playing the odds, or by knowing the interests of your friends. It can be taught in 2 minutes, played in 25 minutes, and accommodates up to 20 people in teams.

How it plays

Mechanics

Betting and BluffingPaper-and-Pencil

On the shelf

Categories

BluffingParty GameTrivia

Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

  • How do setup and the first turn work in Wits & Wagers?
  • When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
  • How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?