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Cranium (1998)

4–16 players · 60 min · age 13+ · ★ 5.7 on BGG

Players
4–16
Play time
60 min
Age
13+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
5.7/10

Best for 4–16 players aged 13+ who like party games — light complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Cranium

Use your brain to draw, sculpt, act it out, and more in this party game.

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Mechanics: Acting, Line Drawing, Paper-and-Pencil, Roll / Spin and Move, Singing, Team-Based Game · Designer: Whit Alexander, Richard Tait

Players: 4P · 5P · 6P · 7P · 8P

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Cranium FAQ

How many players is Cranium?
Cranium plays with 4–16 players, ages 13 and up.
How long does Cranium take to play?
A game of Cranium takes 60 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Cranium any good?
Cranium rates 5.7/10 from 8,699 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a party game / puzzle game built around acting, line drawing, paper-and-pencil.