Trivia games have been around for a long time but they always suffer the same problem. Only the smartest among us actually has any fun with them and the rest of the group are left feeling a little silly.

Well not anymore. Wits & Wagers takes the whole concept of Trivia Games and turns the genre firmly on its head. What's more surprising is that the game is so simple and the idea so obvious that it really is amazing that it hadn't been thought of before now.

Here's the concept. The game goes for 7 rounds, and in each round a question is asked of the players. The clever part is that the questions are more 'obscure knowledge' than 'general knowledge' so it is highly unlikely that anyone will know the exact answer. So the aim is to provide the closest answer possible.

All questions are posed such that a number is the answer. For example, 'How many people were caught with illegal weapons at JFK airport in 2006?' Your job is to get the closest answer to this but it must be lower in value than the real answer.

Suddenly we have a trivia game that isn't about IQ but about educated guessing. Now anyone can play and not feel self conscious.

Once all answers are revealed, they are placed on a betting mat in order of their size. Each space on the mat offers odds and each player can now bet their poker chips on the answer they think is likely to be the closest to the real answer.

This is another key point to the games success - you don't even need to bet on your own answer. You can back the person you think might have the best knowledge in that field! Once all bets are laid the answer is revealed, the winning answer identified and all winning wagers are paid off.

This is the game in a nut shell. Wits & Wagers really is a clever mix of light trivia with a betting mechanic. But more importantly it is a game that creates great laughs and fun moments. Combine this with the fact it can accommodate up to 21 players (in teams) and it makes for the perfect party game or social night.
This game should be in every household and with a playtime of 15-25 minutes, it's no gamble at all!