Wits & Wagers
BGG rank
BGG #878
BGG rating
6.9

Wits & Wagers

2005

Rules assistance for Wits & Wagers

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 3–7 players
  • 25 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 1.2/5

For 3 players

Rules assistant for Wits & Wagers

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Wits & Wagers is a board game released in 2005 for 3–7 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Dominic Crapuchettes and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Betting and Bluffing.

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About the game

Not a trivia buff? It doesn't matter! In Wits & Wagers, each player writes a guess to a question such as “In what year did the bikini swimsuit makes its first appearance?” or “How many feet wide is an NFL football field?” and places it face-up on the betting mat. Think you know the answer? Bet on your guess. Think you know who the experts are? Bet on their guess. The closest answer — without going over — pays out according to the odds on the betting mat. Strike it big and you'll be cheering like you just hit the jackpot! Wits & Wagers is a trivia game that lets you bet on anyone's answer. So you can win by making educated guesses, by playing the odds, or by knowing the interests of your friends. It can be taught in 2 minutes, played in 25 minutes, and accommodates up to 20 people in teams.

Publishers

  • Magellan
  • Competo / Marektoy
  • Egmont Polska
  • YaoPlay
  • 游隙时光
  • Morapiaf
  • Novelty Corp
  • North Star Games, LLC

Questions and answers

Wits & Wagers supports 3–7 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.