- BGG rank
- BGG #2,371
- BGG rating
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Wits & Wagers Family
- 3–10 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2010
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Take a Guess!
2016
Rules assistance for Take a Guess!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Take a Guess!
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Take a Guess! is a board game released in 2016 for 3–6 players and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
What was the diameter of the world’s biggest snowflake? How tall was the tallest man ever? How many pounds does the heart of a blue whale weigh? You don’t know the answers to these questions? You don’t have to! Take a Guess! is a clever combination of party game and quiz game where knowing isn’t everything. The player whose guess is the closest one earns some points; but you can earn some as well by betting on him. Each of the 1 188 questions is a tricky one. So – would you bet on your guess? What’s in the box: 396 question cards, 6 erasable sheets, 6 markers, 80 plastic chips, 6 cardboard player tokens, rulebook. 1 188 questions on 6 topics: Science and Technology, Fauna and Flora, Miscellaneous, History, Sport Very simple rules. Quiz game where no exact knowledge is needed.
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Publishers
- Reflexshop
- Albi
Questions and answers
Take a Guess! supports 3–6 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 Take a Guess! 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.
Take a Guess! 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.
Take a Guess! belongs to these categories: Party Game, Trivia, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Betting and Bluffing. 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 catalogue lists Take a Guess! 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.