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20 Questions
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Beat the Experts
2002
Rules assistance for Beat the Experts
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- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Beat the Experts is a board game released in 2002 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by A. Robert Moog.
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About the game
University Games has introduced a new genre of family gaming with BEAT THE EXPERTS. We picked the brains of the biggest names in sports, entertainment, medicine, business, art and science to make a revolutionary new game. You might not be an astronaut - but you could be smarter than one! Go question for question with Buzz Aldrin to find out if your mental capacity is greater than someone who walked on the moon! Each expert has answer a list of 10 questions that are directly - or sometimes loosely - based on their field of expertise. We asked Doctor Ruth to name the Roman goddess of love. We asked Gloria Steinem when the first brassiere was patented. We asked Danny Glover to name the author of The Color Purple. Now we are giving you the chance to find out if you have what it takes to Beat the Experts!
Questions and answers
Beat the Experts supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Beat the Experts is 10 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Beat the Experts for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Beat the Experts has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Beat the Experts belongs to these categories: Trivia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Beat the Experts and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Beat the Experts are: A. Robert Moog. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Beat the Experts as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.