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The Million Pound Drop
2010
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- 2 players
- 12+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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The Million Pound Drop is a board game released in 2010 ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Based on the TV show of the same name that challenges the public to bet big or risk losing everything. Just like the TV show you begin with a million pounds in your possession, bundled as sets of £50 notes. Over a series of rounds you then run the risk of losing some or the entire amount. The game continues until you complete all the questions, or are left with nothing. How do you win or lose money? Well you must answer questions correctly, with a sequence of multiple choice questions consisting or four, three and then two possible answers. That’s where the fun starts. The board game consists of four trap doors that you can place money on to pick your answers. You can put money on as many doors as you like, but must leave one empty. There’s only ever one right answer, so if you spread money across multiple doors you will always lose some of it (or all if the empty door is the correct one).
Editions
- The Million Pound DropenDrumond Park Ltd.2010
- Atrapa Edicion NinosesEduca Borras2012
- The Money DropitRavensburger AG2012
- Money DropfrTF1 Games2012
- Salven el MillonesDitoys2011
- Atrapa un MillonesEduca Borras2011
- Rette die Million!: Das Quiz-SpieldeRavensburger Buchverlag2011
- Postaw Na MilionplRavensburger AG2011
- Um Milhao na MesaEstrela
Categories
Mechanics
Publishers
- Estrela
- Ravensburger AG
- TF1 Games
- Drumond Park Ltd.
- Educa Borras
- Ditoys
- Ravensburger Buchverlag
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists The Million Pound Drop 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.
The Million Pound Drop has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
The Million Pound Drop belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Trivia. Its main mechanics are 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 The Million Pound Drop 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.