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.
- very accessible and social
- low barrier to entry
- depends on group dynamics; some players may dominate
- party/social deduction
- Trivia with betting on numeric answers
- Array
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- it's our time of year again it is time for our top 100 games of all time
- we're going to give you our top 100 games of all time
- this game still holds up today but we still like playing with my kids
- it's a frantic crazy game
- Power Grid has a wonderful auction system
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- Fun party game
- Doesn't require trivia expertise
- Engaging betting mechanism
- Betting and crowd prediction
- Trivia party game
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- Betting — Players bet on who they think has the correct trivia answer
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- Monday through Friday just like your job but hopefully a little shorter and a lot more fun