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What?
2007
Rules assistance for What?
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 5–17 players
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 5 players
Rules assistant for What?
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
What? is a board game released in 2007 for 5–17 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by David Manga and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Voting.
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About the game
From the publisher: What? WHAT A PARTY! WHAT A LAUGH! WHAT A THING TO SAY! WHAT A GAME. About the Game • Ages 14 and up • 5+ Players WHAT is a hilarious party game of who-said-what. Players are asked to write responses to humorous questions and situations, and everyone must guess who wrote what. There is no need to be truthful!!! There is no need to be tasteful!!! Feel free to be as silly or as funny as you want… honesty is not the best policy in this game. WHAT is the perfect game for get-togethers and parties! Contents • 162 Cards • Answer Sheet pad • Scoring Sheet pad • Scoring Sheet shield • 12 pencils
Questions and answers
What? supports 5–17 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 What? 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 What? 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.
What? 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.
What? belongs to these categories: Humor and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Voting. 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 What? are: David Manga. 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 What? 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.