- BGG rank
- BGG #11,210
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Cranium
1998
Rules assistance for Cranium
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–99 players
- 60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.4/5
About the game
Cranium bills itself as the "whole-brain" game. It's a party game that borrows from a host of other popular party games of recent times. Players have to successfully complete activities in each of four sections to win: In - Creative Cat : A player must clue a word to his or her teammates by drawing it, sculpting it in clay, or drawing it with his or her eyes closed. - Data Head : A variety of trivia questions. - Word Worm : Players unscramble words, spell challenging words, guess definitions, identify words with letters left out, or spell words backwords. - Star Performer : players must whistle a song, impersonate a celebrity, or act out a clue. Cranium has elements similar to those of Pictionary, Charades, Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition, Celebrities, Huggermugger, Claymania, etc. Expanded by: Cranium Booster Box 1 Cranium Booster Box 2 Cranium New York Booster Pack
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Hasbro
- Jumbo
- danspil
- Cranium, Inc.
- Giochi Preziosi
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for Cranium will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
Cranium supports 4–99 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for Cranium is 60 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists Cranium for ages 13 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of Cranium are: Richard Tait and Whit Alexander.
The catalogue lists Cranium as a base game.
Rules assistant for Cranium
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