Question 1

How many people can play Monopoly?

Accepted Answer

At least two. More players means more trading, but usually a longer game.

Question 2

Is Monopoly luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Both. Dice and cards decide where you land, but what you buy, how you trade and when you build are down to you.

Question 3

What happens when you go to jail?

Accepted Answer

You go to jail by landing on Go to Jail, drawing a card that sends you there or rolling three doubles in a row. You then have to meet one of the conditions in the rules before you can move again.

Question 4

How long does Monopoly take?

Accepted Answer

It varies widely, from around an hour to several hours, depending on how many play and how much trading goes on.

Question 5

How many people can play Mousetrap?

Accepted Answer

Two to four players, according to Hasbro.

Question 6

What age is Mousetrap for?

Accepted Answer

Hasbro lists the current edition for ages 6 and up. The game has small parts, so keep it away from very young children.

Question 7

Is Mousetrap luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Mostly luck. Dice rolls decide where you land, and there are few decisions to make.

Question 8

How long does setup take?

Accepted Answer

Assembling the trap takes about 5 to 15 minutes, so allow some time before the first game.

Question 9

How many people can play Perudo?

Accepted Answer

Two to six players. Each player has a cup and five dice, so a full set for six players has 30 dice.

Question 10

Is Perudo luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Both. The roll is luck, but deciding when to bluff, when to raise and when to call Dudo is skill, and reading the other players matters most.

Question 11

What does Dudo mean?

Accepted Answer

Dudo is Spanish for “I doubt”. You call it on your turn to challenge the previous bid and make everyone reveal their dice.

Question 12

What is Palifico?

Accepted Answer

Palifico is a special round that starts when a player is down to one die. Ones are not wild in that round and the starting player's chosen face cannot be changed, so players can only raise the quantity.

Question 13

How many people can play Pictionary?

Accepted Answer

The box is for two teams. Mattel's rules suggest that larger teams make for a quicker, livelier game.

Question 14

Is Pictionary luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Mostly teamwork and quick thinking, with a little luck in the words you draw.

Question 15

Can the person drawing talk?

Accepted Answer

No. The Picturist cannot speak or use letters or numbers, so only the sketch can give clues.

Question 16

What happens if the team does not guess in time?

Accepted Answer

The turn passes to the other team.

Question 17

How many people can play dominoes?

Accepted Answer

Two to four players for most basic games.

Question 18

Is dominoes luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

A mixture. The tiles you draw are luck, but counting what has been played and planning your moves brings real skill.

Question 19

What is a double?

Accepted Answer

A tile with the same number on both ends. In many versions it is laid crosswise.

Question 20

Which dominoes game should I start with?

Accepted Answer

Try the block game or the draw game. Both use the same matching rule, so you can switch between them once you are comfortable.

Question 21

How many people can play Rummikub?

Accepted Answer

Two to four players.

Question 22

Is Rummikub luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

A mix. The tiles you draw are luck, but spotting ways to rearrange the table is a real skill.

Question 23

What is a group in Rummikub?

Accepted Answer

Three or four tiles of the same number, each in a different colour.

Question 24

What is a run?

Accepted Answer

Three or more tiles in number order, all in the same colour.

Question 25

How many people can play Sequence?

Accepted Answer

Two to twelve people when played in teams. With teams, the players must divide evenly into two or three teams.

Question 26

Is Sequence luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Both. The cards you draw are luck, but choosing where to play, when to block and when to use a Jack is skill.

Question 27

What does a one-eyed Jack do?

Accepted Answer

It lets you remove one of an opponent's chips from the board, unless that chip is already part of a completed Sequence.

Question 28

Can I use the corners?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The four corners are free spaces that count for everyone, so you only need four of your own chips to complete a Sequence using a corner.

Question 29

How many people can play Snakes and Ladders?

Accepted Answer

Two to four players.

Question 30

Is Snakes and Ladders luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Pure luck. Your choices never change the outcome, which is why everyone has an equal chance.

Question 31

Where does Snakes and Ladders come from?

Accepted Answer

It comes from an ancient Indian game called Moksha Patam, in which ladders stand for good deeds and snakes for bad ones.

Question 32

Do you need an exact roll to win?

Accepted Answer

In the standard version you must roll the exact number to land on 100, but agree on the rule before you start.

Question 33

How many people can play The Traitors board game?

Accepted Answer

The box is designed for four to six players.

Question 34

Do I need blindfolds?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and they come in the box. Each player gets a blindfold, a voting sheet and a stand.

Question 35

What does the Traitor do?

Accepted Answer

The Traitor has a secret assignment during each mission, and completing it lets them murder a player later in the game. They have to avoid being found out in the discussion.

Question 36

What happens when a player is banished?

Accepted Answer

They stay in the game but must return two gold pieces to the bank.

Question 37

How many people can play Trivial Pursuit Family Edition?

Accepted Answer

Two or more, as individuals or in teams. Hasbro recommends it for ages 8 and up.

Question 38

Does it have questions for children?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Family Edition has 200 kids' cards and 200 adults' cards, so each player can be asked questions pitched at their level.

Question 39

How many questions are included?

Accepted Answer

There are 2,400 questions on 400 cards, spread across six categories.

Question 40

What is a wedge?

Accepted Answer

A small coloured piece you win for each of the six categories. You need all six before you can go for the winning question at the hub.

Question 41

How many people can play Uno?

Accepted Answer

Two to ten players, according to Mattel. The more players there are, the more often play is skipped or reversed.

Question 42

Is Uno luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Mostly luck, with a little skill in choosing when to play action cards and which colour to call with a Wild.

Question 43

Can you challenge a Wild Draw Four?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you think it was played while the player held a card of the current colour, you can challenge. If you are right they draw the four cards, and if you are wrong you draw six.

Question 44

What happens if I forget to say Uno?

Accepted Answer

If another player catches you before you have said it, you have to draw penalty cards.

Question 45

What is in the Waddingtons Number 1 twin pack?

Accepted Answer

Two packs of Waddingtons Number 1 playing cards, supplied in classic red and blue boxes.

Question 46

What card games can I play with them?

Accepted Answer

Whist, bridge and rummy are the classic choices, and the same deck works for countless other card games.

Question 47

Why buy a twin pack?

Accepted Answer

A second pack lets you play games that need two decks, swap in a fresh pack when one wears out, or speed up dealing in games such as bridge.

Question 48

What does linen finish mean?

Accepted Answer

It is a textured finish on the card surface, designed to help cards shuffle and deal smoothly and to resist wear.

Question 49

How many people can play?

Accepted Answer

Two to five players, according to the box.

Question 50

What kind of questions are there?

Accepted Answer

Questions about popular brands and products, such as chocolate bars and cereals, plus picture questions.

Question 51

Is it a travel game?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It comes in a compact tin, with 77 double-sided question cards and 13 picture cards.

Question 52

Is it luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Mostly knowledge of brands, with a little luck in the questions you draw.

Question 53

How many people can play Yahtzee?

Accepted Answer

One or more. Everyone takes turns with the same five dice and fills in their own score pad. It also works as a solo game for beating your own best score.

Question 54

Is Yahtzee luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

A bit of both. The dice decide what you roll, but choosing which dice to keep and which box to fill is where games are won and lost.

Question 55

What is a Yahtzee?

Accepted Answer

Five dice showing the same number, scored in the Yahtzee box for 50 points. It is the rarest combination to roll, which is where the game gets its name.

Question 56

Do I need to buy extra score sheets?

Accepted Answer

The box includes a score pad. When it runs out, our free printable Yahtzee score sheet works just as well.

Question 57

How many people can play Labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

Two to four players.

Question 58

Is Labyrinth luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Mostly skill. The treasure cards you draw are luck, but how you shift the maze decides who gets there first.

Question 59

Can I block other players?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shifting the maze can cut off an opponent's path as well as open your own, which is where much of the tactics come from.

Question 60

Is there a version for younger children?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Ravensburger also makes Junior Labyrinth, but check the listing to make sure you are buying the standard game.

Question 61

How many people can play Qwixx?

Accepted Answer

The official rules are written for two to five players. Everyone needs their own score sheet and something to write with.

Question 62

Is Qwixx luck or skill?

Accepted Answer

Mostly luck on the dice, with skill in choosing which numbers to cross off and which to skip. Because skipped numbers can never be used, a greedy choice early on can cost you later.

Question 63

How is Qwixx scored?

Accepted Answer

You score for the number of crosses in each coloured row, and each extra cross is worth more than the last. Four crosses in a row score 10 points and eight score 36, and each penalty costs five points.

Question 64

What happens when we run out of score sheets?

Accepted Answer

Score pads are sold separately as replacements, so it is worth keeping a spare.

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