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Wit's End

#1362BGG ↗

1995 · 2-6 players · 60min · weight 1.85 · 377 ratings

v2 v3 v4 wide v4 deep

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ID
1362
Name
Wit's End
Year
1995
Rank
30018
Min players
2
Max players
6
Playing time
60
Min playtime
60
Max playtime
60
Avg weight
1.8519
Num weights
27
Bayes avg
5.44677
Average
5.18026
Users rated
377
Num owned
1212
Wanting
2
Wishing
61
Num comments
109
Fetched at
Wed Apr 29 2026 05:49:51 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (1)
Roll / Spin and Move
Categories (1)
Trivia
Description (1332 chars)

Wit’s End is a challenging trivia and lateral thinking game that pushes players to the limits of their intellect—and beyond. Players compete to be the first to reach the center of the board, but the path is far from simple. Movement depends on answering questions correctly, and these aren't your standard trivia fare. Expect a mix of analogies, riddles, definitions, odd facts, logic puzzles, and “sequence” challenges that require you to sort out order from chaos. The game board consists of multiple concentric square paths, each representing a tier of difficulty. Everyone starts on the outer ring, and only correct answers to questions of increasing complexity allow you to move closer to the center. A misstep or wrong answer can send you backward, even bumping you down to a lower level. To win, you’ll need not just knowledge, but insight, deduction, and a little nerve. The questions are meant to provoke “a-ha!” moments—and occasional frustration. Wild cards and challenge twists add unpredictable elements, allowing players to interfere with each other’s progress or gain helpful boosts. If you enjoy games like Trivial Pursuit but wish it were meaner, brainier, and just a bit more unpredictable, Wit’s End might be your perfect intellectual battleground.

LLM v2 (wide)

Not yet enriched at v2 (wide pass).

LLM v3 (deep)

Not yet enriched at v3 (deep pass).

LLM v4 wide (controlled-vocab primitives)

Not yet enriched at v4 (wide pass).

LLM v4 deep (archetype fit)

Not in the v4 deep-pass top-20% slice.