You Must Be an Idiot!
BGG rank
BGG #20,788
BGG rating
5.7

You Must Be an Idiot!

2005

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  • 3–6 players
  • 45 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 1.4/5

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You Must Be an Idiot! is a board game released in 2005 for 3–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stephen Glenn and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Hidden Roles, and Voting.

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About the game

Clever trivia game with a twist. Each round, a rotating "genius" chooses a question for the other players to answer. One or more of those players might be randomly (and secretly) designated as "idiots", in which case they must write an incorrect answer. There are several ways to score points: get the answer right when you're not an idiot; correctly accuse an idiot; avoid getting found out when you're an idiot; or trick others into accusing you when you're not an idiot. These scoring dynamics lead to plenty of interesting decisions, making this much more interesting and tactical than your average trivia game.

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You Must Be an Idiot! 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.