THINK: Wits & Wagers Northstar Games (featured game)

2009/10/30

THE game that swept all the party game awards between 2007-2008 is now here!

Billed as the trivia game for people who don’t know much, Wits & Wagers is in essence a betting game disguised as a trivia game, since the questions are designed in a such a way that no one is really expected to know the answer, and all answers are in the form of a number.

So, what happens when the following question is read out, “In what year did the bikini swimsuit make its first appearance?” Well, first, everyone writes their guess on an erasable card. Then all the guesses are revealed and arranged from lowest to highest sequence on a betting mat.

Remember, the answer to every question is always a number.

Next, players have one minute (using a sand timer) to place their bets. Players may bet as little or as many chips as they have, but can never bet on more than two different guesses at any one time. Finally, the correct answer is revealed. The winning guess is the one where the number is equal or closest to, but not exceeding, the correct answer. Winnings are then paid out. As a bonus, the player(s) whose wrote the winning guess earns three chips.

The entire game lasts seven rounds, but trust me, everyone will find it too short!