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Details: In Wise and Otherwise there are 2,500 wise, funny and unusual old sayings from around the world, and more than a few possible endings! During play the first part of an actual but little known old saying is read aloud. Then, with a little wit and imagination each player writes an ending to go with the beginning. The made-up sayings are read aloud along with the actual old sayings, and everyone tries to guess the real one. You'll get points when other players think your ending is the real one, and points for guessing the real old saying.


Contents of Wise and Otherwise:


  • Gameboard

  • 2,500 sayings on 500 cards

  • Writing pads

  • 6 pencils

  • 1 six-sided die

  • 6 player pawns

  • Instructions
Voted a Best Party Game of the Year by Games magazine, Wise and Otherwise belongs next to Pictionary and Scrabble in your arsenal of fun. This creative, interactive game (read: everybody shouting, flailing, laughing) revolves around 500 cards, each emblazoned with five obscure and long-forgotten sayings from around the world. For example, one old Chinese saying is, "Don't add salt to a boatload of salt fish." One side of the card states, "Don't add salt to..." and it is the job of the players to devise probable endings. "Don't add salt to salty soup," for example. Or, "Don't add salt to the open wound." (The actual endings are listed on the flip sides of the cards.) A player wins points when other players vote for his or her special ending, or when the player guesses the actual ending, so the goal is to finish the proverb as convincingly as possible given the geographic region in question. Each elegant box contains one game board, 500 cards, six writing pads, six pencils, one die, and six player pawns. People who love language, oddly hilarious translations, offbeat proverbs, or just making people look foolish by guessing their very clever answers will adore this game. We predict: The one who plays this game ... will hear the laughter.

Features:

  • Wise and Otherwise

Brand: WISE AND OTHERWISE

Edition: First

Author: LeNore Stumpf

Legal Disclaimer: Box shows very minor cover wear; all game components appear to be in very good condition (missing 2 pencils)

Publisher: WISE AND OTHERWISE

UPC: 626577010107

EAN: 0626577010107

Release Date: 1986

Package Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.8 x 4.1 inches

Languages: English