Bezzerwizzer

The game today is called Bezzerwizzer. This is another adult/older teen game. It's a trivia game, so a lot of younger kids won't know the answers.

The Point:
Be the first to completely make it around the board by correctly answering trivia cards.

Gameplay:
Each team gets a playing piece, two Bezzerwizzer tiles, one Zwap tile and one tile board of the same color as their playing piece.

Place all game pieces on the Start square.

Put the 20 black category tiles into the bag. Here are the categories:

All teams draw four random category tiles from the bag.

Once you've chosen four random tiles, place your tiles on your tile board in the order you want to answer them. Categories with more dots earn more points when you answer them correctly.

Beginning with the lowest-value category tile, teams take turns answering one question each. Correct answers allow you to move your game piece clockwise around the board according to the point value (dots) for that question.

When it's your turn, the team to your left draws a question card and reads a question for your current category. Here are some examples for the questions:

After the question has been answered (whether it's right or wrong), return the question card to the back of the box and turn that category tile facedown. Play then continues to the next team. After all teams have answered the first question, they move on to question number two, and so forth.

But wait! You can sabotage and earn extra points!

If you think you know a lot about your opponent's next category, play a Bezzerwizzer tile before the question is read to them and you can try to steal the question. After the question is read, the other team gives their answer first then you give yours. If they don't answer correctly but you do, you score 3 points!

If you play a Zwap tile at the beginning of your turn, you can swap one of your face-up category tiles with one of your opponent's. You must play a Zwap before the question is read. This is a great way to get rid of a category you don't want.

Once you've played a Bezzerwizzer or Zwap tile, turn it face down and set it aside until the end of the round.

Once all teams have answered their questions, the round is over. Return all the category tiles to the bag and take back your Bezzerwizzer and Zwap tiles. A new round begins, moving clockwise.

How to win:
Be the first to return to the Start square.

Verdict:
We love this game, and if you like trivia games, you'll like it too. There are so many specific categories! I also like the chance to steal from the other teams.

Great for Learning:
Trivia facts you'll never need to know again, thinking on your feet!