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Split Decision
2010
Rules assistance for Split Decision
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Split Decision
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Split Decision is a board game released in 2010 for 2–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason English (II) and Winslow Taft.
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About the game
Split Decision is a trivia game featuring X-or-Y pairings. You'll be presented with a word or phrase, and you have to decide which it is: A Discontinued Ben & Jerry's Flavor or a Band We Found on MySpace? A Presidential Nickname or a Professional Wrestler? A Celebrity Baby Name or a Computer Virus? A line from Doogie Howser's Diary or a Random Twitter Update? Get it right, fill in a circle on your scoring pad. First person to fill up his or her card wins! Mixed in are Challenge Cards, where you ask one person three straight trivia questions. When you draw one of these cards, you'll be instructed who to challenge -- "Challenge the Person Who's Gotten the Most Speeding Tickets" or "Challenge the Best Person to Cheat Off in Chemistry Class" -- and the questions are related to that theme. In addition to, you know, being fun, we think you'll learn a whole lot of cool stuff each time you play. Stuff you'll later wow someone with when you casually drop it into conversation. (Info from direct from Publisher/Designer)
Editions
- Split Decisionenmental_floss2010
Questions and answers
Split Decision supports 2–8 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 Split Decision is 20 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 Split Decision 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.
Split Decision 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.
Split Decision 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 Split Decision and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Split Decision are: Jason English (II) and Winslow Taft. 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 Split Decision 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.