North Star Games has another hit on its hands. If you haven’t played Wits & Wagers or Wits & Wagers Family, you are missing out. These trivia games spark conversation and are a little different from other trivia games. If you don’t know the right answer, you just take your best guess and go from there. The only downside (if you can really call it a downside) is game play time. Unless you set a time limit, you may end up with players annoyed and somewhat bored of the game. That’s what happened with our family game nights.
When the teens were younger, we’d have a weekly game night. Board and card games were replaced by video games (Wii Bowling tournaments are a riot), then just faded away. We tried to get them started again, but conflicting schedules make it difficult at times. North Star Games offered the opportunity for me to try Wits & Wagers Party and I decided to give it a try. It’s a shorter version of the other games in the Wits & Wagers catalog which is just what we needed. With game in hand, Family Game Night began anew.
Wits & Wagers Party is designed for four or more players ages 8 and over. Since we’re all way over 8, we had no problem getting started or getting into the game. The rules are simple. Each player guesses the answer to the question and all place bets on which answer they think is correct. The winning answer is the one closest to the correct answer without going over – like bidding on The Price is Right. We took turns reading questions and playing banker so the other three could play. Each game is only 7 rounds, so we played our 24 rounds in less than an hour. And then we wanted more. Each question sparked conversation as the correct answer was shared. We planned game night with extended family and friends as we went and discussed who we thought would stomp who. The following night, teen boy pulled out the game and asked if we were ready to go again. Family Game Night is back, baby! Thank you, North Star Games!
Pick up the game at Wal-Mart, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or wherever you shop for toys and games. It is fun for all, even the losing player (Which was me most often; oops). The conversation and laughs were worth the loss. It’s parent and surly teen approved!
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