If you are looking for a different type of family board game, I’m going to share one with you that you might not have heard of.  Maybe I’m just not “with it” but I just discovered this game this past Christmas when I was searching for a family type game that would be fun for adults, yet easy enough for an 8 year old kid.

The name of the game is Wits and Wagers by the maker North Star Games.  They are known for making games that are quick to learn, that keep all players involved all the time, and for keeping the games short (about 20 minutes).

Here’s a quick introduction.

Basically everyone contributes a numerical answer, which are then spread across the board with corresponding payout odds for each answer.  All players then have 30 seconds to place a wager on the answer they feel is correct (or closest to without going over).  Seven rounds are played to complete one game.  The person with the most chips wins.

Strategy 1: If you don’t have the slightest clue as to what the answer might be, ride with the person you think probably knows the answer.  In other words, place your bets where that person placed his/her bet(s).  If it is a football question, copy the person who you think is knowledgeable in football.  Read more... (581 words, 1 image, estimated 2:19 mins reading time)

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