![]() There are even cash prizes for participating.Wits & Wagers is a great large group game, but with a big crowd it can become difficult for everyone to see the game board. However, North Star is also soliciting fan input regarding genres, topics, and potential questions via a GeekList on BoardGameGeek. The project is scheduled to launch this Sunday, the 8th Wednesday, the 11th. North Star Games’ goal with the Wits & Wagers Epic Geek Edition Kickstarter project is to raise $100,000. Miniatures (a dragon, a vampire, a zombie, etc.) to help ID the genre being represented by each player.A collection of cards with every question from every edition, plus a larger box so all of it can be stored together.(These’ll be grouped in to “Super Geeky” and “Ludicrously Geeky” packs.) Specialized question packs-seven cards, each with two questions about science, music, or extra geeky topics like Firefly or Dr.A seventh player board, most likely representing either a cartoon or monster genre.As an exclusive for Kickstarter backers, there will be a series of Epic Geek cards with questions and answers provided by designers, including Alan Moon, James Ernest, Andy Looney, and others-one personal question each and one question about the person’s favorite geek subject. North Star is planning to have the game in time for Gen Con 2016 (actually the company’s 11th anniversary and apparently a reference to This Is Spinal Tap) but in the meantime will be running a Kickstarter project to fund some very cool enhancements. The parody player is the “wizard of odds” and can switch any two payout ratios. Once per game, they can burn down another player’s wager, removing all their betting chips from the board. The fantasy player has the power of dragon flame. ![]() The superhero player, for example, is able to move another player’s betting token to the correct answer, and in return for helping the downtrodden is awarded a bonus token by the figurative town mayor. Third, the genre each player represents confers a unique thematic power. The board art and associated betting tokens have each player representing one of six genres: fantasy, science-fiction, vampires, parody, superheros, or zombies. Epic Geek player boards are both larger (8×5 inches) and decorated with original work from famous geek artists such as Boris Vallejo and John Kovalic. Second, the player boards, on which individuals or teams write their answers, have received a major upgrade. The idea is that the questions will cover things that are not only geek favorites but also are now well-known enough in the general culture for geeks to be able to share the game with their family and friends. The game is distinguished from original Wits & Wagers in three ways.įirst, Epic Geek comes with an entirely new set of questions, every one of which is focused on a major geek brand or topic- Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Marvel superheros, and more. I visited North Star Thursday to get the lowdown on this new Wits & Wagers Epic Geek Edition. It has over-the-top components, stunning art, and unique in-game powers that create a new layer of interactive fun. It has now won more awards than any party game in history and sold over a million copies! So we’re celebrating the 10 year anniversary with a version designed specifically for our biggest supporters: Geeks! This version is the be-all, end-all edition of the game. It was because of their fanatical support that Wits & Wagers snowballed into a breakout hit. ![]() The BoardGameGeek community enthusiastically embraced Wits & Wagers from the start, and for this I feel a deep sense of gratitude. The company’s Dominic Crapuchettes explained it this way: ![]() ![]() North Star Games’ flagship title is getting a new edition, one designed specifically to honor the geeks that helped drive the game’s early success. ![]()
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