Comment by DomCrap on Wits and Wagers · 2009-08-05T18:23:02.952Z · LW · GW

"I have played it, or something very much like it."

What game have you played that is "very much like" Wits & Wagers? To my knowledge, there is nothing like it on the market right now. I'm the designer of the game and we're in the process of getting 2 patents on what we thought were unique concepts. If there is anything else out there similar, please let me know.

Thanks, Dominic Designer of Wits & Wagers www.NorthStarGames.com

Here is something from our website that seems relevant to your conversation:

"Other trivia games can make you feel like you're taking an academic test. Why? Because they reward you for regurgitating the same facts you had to memorize for standardized tests. Wits & Wagers has changed all the rules. It rewards you for making educated guesses, for knowing the interests of your friends (being social), and for making smart bets (managing risk). In short, Wits & Wagers is fun because you are engaging in activities that are an important part of everyday life. "

I also noticed that a lot of people brought up the "closest without going over" aspect of the game. You do not need to use this constraint if you have a calculator handy. That rule is there to facilitate quick play, making it easy to quickly know the answer that is going to payout for the round. Feel free to change the rule if you'd like to use the game for some academic purpose.

We've done a fair amount of stats on the payouts. The extreme answers pay out less often than the middle answers (though not an infrequently as the odds might lead one to believe). Let me know if you have any questions. We're working on a possible television game show now...

Dominic Crapuchettes dc@NorthStarGames.com