Wits and Wagers (video game)

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Wits and Wagers
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Developer(s) Hidden Path Entertainment
Publisher(s) Microsoft Game Studios
Platform(s) Xbox 360 (XBLA)
ReleaseMay 7, 2008
Genre(s) Trivia/Party game
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer
Typical gameplay screenshot. Witsandwagers xbla.jpg
Typical gameplay screenshot.

Wits and Wagers is an Xbox Live Arcade title based on the award-winning Wits and Wagers board game. [1] The title was released on May 7, 2008. Wits and Wagers supports the Xbox Live Vision camera and Big Button Pads.

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Reception

Wits and Wagers received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 63/100 based on 15 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [3] On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 60.67% based on 15 reviews. [2]

Paul Curthoys of Official Xbox Magazine 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 ." [9]

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References

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