- BGG rank
- BGG #11,223
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Cranium
- 4–99 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1998
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,780
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Cranium WOW
2007
Rules assistance for Cranium WOW
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–99 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for Cranium WOW
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Cranium WOW is a board game released in 2007 for 4–99 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Tait and Whit Alexander and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Paper-and-Pencil, and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
Cranium WOW includes an all new gameboard, 600 new cards with 15 fun activities (we promise), a 10-sided die (the 9-sided die just wasn't working), a tub of lovely, lovely cranium clay, a timer, pads, pencils, 4 new character movers with custom hats and hairdos, and sass. Cranium is a roll and move game with four distinct decks of cards that have the players perform, answer trivia, sculpt, and use their knowledge of popular culture to advance through the board to the center. It is a very fun game and is designed for adults, or people who are "adult-like".
Designers
Publishers
- Hasbro
- Cranium, Inc.
Questions and answers
Cranium WOW supports 4–99 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 Cranium WOW is 60 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 Cranium WOW for ages 12 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.
Cranium WOW has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Cranium WOW belongs to these categories: Word Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Paper-and-Pencil, and Team-Based Game. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Cranium WOW are: Richard Tait and Whit Alexander. 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 Cranium WOW 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.