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Dumb A** the Card Game
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Dumb Ass
2010
Rules assistance for Dumb Ass
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Dumb Ass
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dumb Ass is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Rob Elliot.
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About the game
From the back of the box: From the makers of Smart Ass, comes a brand new trivia guessing game - Dumb Ass!. It's a new way to play your favourite board game, with all new categories. With Dumb Ass, the all new 'Which', 'How' and 'When' question categories can produce multiple winners nearly every turn... Plus there is also the favourite 'Who', 'What' and 'Where Am I' question categories included as well. Like Smart Ass, everyone plays all the time and it's a quick game, but there are new and exciting twists as well... Play the game where the Smart Ass can lose and the Dumb Ass can rule supreme! Contents * Playing Board * 12 Dumb Ass Playing Pieces * 2 x 12 sided dice * 48 Answer Tokens * Rules Sheet * 420 Question cards o 100 Which o 100 When o 100 How o 120 Who/What/Where o Rules
Editions
- Dumb AssenRed Media2010
Questions and answers
Dumb Ass 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 catalogue lists Dumb Ass for ages 14 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.
Dumb Ass has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Dumb Ass belongs to these categories: Party Game and 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 Dumb Ass and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dumb Ass are: Rob Elliot. 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 Dumb Ass 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.