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Wits and Wagers (video game)
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title based on the award winning Wits and Wagers board game
Wits and Wagers
Wits & Wagers is a board game designed by Dominic Crapuchettes and others. It is published by North Star Games. The first edition of the game was introduced in 2005, but the more refined second edition was released in 2007 and continues to be available today.The game is played in seven rounds...
. The title was released on May 7, 2008 for 800 Microsoft Points
Microsoft Points
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. Wits and Wagers supports the Xbox Live Vision camera and Big Button Pads.
Reception
Paul Curthoys of Official Xbox MagazineOfficial Xbox Magazine
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awarded the game a 9/10, saying that Wits and Wagers is "a genius quiz-show game that ranks right up there with classics like You Don't Know Jack."