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Whosit?
1976
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Whosit? is a board game released in 1976 for 2–6 players and 45 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers.
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About the game
Character Guessing Game Players randomly choose one of 20 character cards which depict one of the cast of characters. Each character has a variety of characteristics. Each player also gets some question cards. Each player then takes turns asking their question to the other players. If you get a Yes, you may draw another question card and ask another question. If you get a No, you may ask no more questions, but may try to guess the identity of all the players. A nice mechanism for showing if the player is right is part of the game. When a player makes his guesses a box is handed around and each player puts a chip in the Yes side if his identity was correctly guessed or a chip in the No side if it was not. The guessing player looks at the results and the game ends if all the chips are in the Yes side. Else the game continues. There are also some oddball characters that will either: always lie, always answer no, or answer yes or no to any question.
Editions
- Whosit?enParker Brothers1977
- Whosit?enParker Brothers1976
Questions and answers
Whosit? supports 2–6 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 listed playing time for Whosit? is 45 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.
Whosit? 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.
Whosit? belongs to these categories: Deduction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers. 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 Whosit? 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.