How to Play
You will need a copy of the Wits & Wagers question cards,
or you can make up your own questions with numerical answers.
To start, add players to the game by pressing the 'add'
icon next to the 'Players' heading, or press 'n' on the
keyboard. Type in each player's name, and continue adding
players until all players are in the game. Players can be
added or removed at any time during the game. To edit a
player's name or to remove a player, click on the
appropriate icon in the player's status box.
One player should be designated as the question
reader. They should be given the question cards. The game
is divided into rounds, and in each round the question
reader will read one of the questions. Players will
individually write down a guess for the answer, and then
the guesses can be entered. Players then bet on which
guesses they think are closest to the answer, without
going over.
Round Phases
Each round is broken up into the following phases:
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Guessing phase: After the question
reader reads the question, each player's guess is
entered.
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Guess confirmation phase: A summary of
the guesses that have been made is displayed. If any of
the guesses are incorrect, the guessing phase may be
restarted. Otherwise, play continues to betting.
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Betting phase: Each player decides
which guess(es) they want to bet on. Every player can
make two bets. The bets may be both for the same guess,
or for two different guesses. Depending on which version
of the game rules are in play, each player may be able
to wager some of their own chips on each guess.
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Bet confirmation phase: A summary of
the bets is displayed. If the bets were not entered
correctly, the betting phase can be restarted. Otherwise
play continues.
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Answer revealing phase: The question
reader reveals the answer, and enters it into the input
box.
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Results phase: A summary of the results
from the round is displayed. If an end-game condition
has occurred, then the winner(s) of the game are
displayed.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- N: Add new player
- Enter/Space: Move to next phase of the round
- Arrow keys: Select bets during betting phase