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ON BOARD

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DATE/TIME: 
Monday, September 29, 2008 8:00pm - Sunday, October 19, 2008 11:47am

THIS WISEWIT WAS OPEN FOR ... 20 Days + 15:47:00

Get ON BOARD for our biggest, best WiseWit ever!  We have for you 20 stages of clues related to an all-time favorite past time, board games, with prizes contributed by Charis Games and Columbia Games.  Break out the mints and the stress ball.  This game night is going to last a while.

This WiseWit was written and contributed by carbo and MyklSkeleton.  The jury's still out on who is the superhero and who is the sidekick.

Click COUNT ME IN! to sign-up to participate in this WiseWit.  Click the GOT IT! button nearest to the revealed clue to provide a response. 

Please use the TELL A FRIEND feature in the right sidebar of this page to remind friends or interest new ones in this WiseWit.  Also, use the bookmarking links at the bottom of this page to spread the word about this WiseWit to other social sites where you hang out.

FINAL CHALLENGE

What games are represented in this picture?

There are 10 games represented in this picture (9 spelled out on the Scrabble board and Scrabble itself):

  1. Scrabble
  2. Diplomacy
  3. Power Grid
  4. Modern Art
  5. Race for the Galaxy
  6. Car Wars
  7. Blue Moon
  8. Caylus
  9. Shogun
  10. Ra

FINAL CHALLENGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
SanaePardoe
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 11983
FINAL CHALLENGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
8
RA CAYLUS MODERN ART RACE FOR THE GALAXY POWER GRID DIPLOMACY SHOGUN BLUE MOON CAR WARS and SCRABBLE (Background Image and Tiles)Oct 18 2008 - 11:00amView
scrabbleOct 18 2008 - 11:05amView
BLUE MOON (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/9446) CAR WARS (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/2795 CAYLUS (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/18602) DIPLOMACY (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/483) MODERN ART (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/118) POWER GRID (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/2651) RA (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/12) RACE FOR THE GALAXY (http://boardgamegeek.com/game/28143) http://www.boardgamegeek.comOnBoardFinalChallenge.jpgOct 18 2008 - 11:34amView
Diplomacy Power grid Blue moon Shogun Race for the Galaxy Modern Art Ra Car Wars Caylus Oct 18 2008 - 11:57amView
I was late to the gate...here's my nickel :)Oct 18 2008 - 2:40pmView
FINAL CHALLENGE PRIZE

The winner of the final challenge will receive EastFront: The War In Russia, 1941-45 by www.columbiagames.com

Barbarossa: June 22, 1941, Germany invades the Soviet Union to begin a titanic four year struggle unmatched in military history. Test your strategic skills! Command the Soviet Red Army or the German Wehrmacht on the vast steppes of Russia. Replay the epic Barbarossa, Stalingrad, and Kursk campaigns.

Test your strategic skills! Command the Soviet Red Army or the German Wehrmacht on the vast steppes of Russia. Replay the epic Barbarossa, Stalingrad, and Kursk campaigns.

EastFront is part of a three game series: EastFront, WestFront, and EuroFront. Check out the second editions for larger maps, more units, and seamless integration into EuroFront.

 

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

You can't relive HISTORY, but you can certainly PLAY IT!

Columbia Games is the maker of fantasy, war, and historical role playing games including the Hârn, Wizard Kings, and BattleLust brands.

Fast play!  Easy to learn!  Always exciting!

 

STAGE 1 | CLUE 1

DATE/TIME: 
Monday, September 29, 2008 8:00pm - 8:42pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 00:42:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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The correct response is the game of "Anti-Monopoly".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
hutchess
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10510
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
8
monopolySep 29 2008 - 7:02pmView
Anti-MonopolySep 29 2008 - 7:03pmView
Sherman Antitrust ActSep 29 2008 - 7:03pmView
anti-monopolySep 29 2008 - 7:07pmView
Anti-MonopolySep 29 2008 - 7:08pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive the award winning anagram game, Bananagrams.  Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board.  All you need is a table.  One hand can be played in as little as five minutes.  Great for family fun as well as educational.  Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go.  Includes banana-shaped bag and 144 letter tiles.  For 2 to 8 players.

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STAGE 2 | CLUE 2

DATE/TIME: 
Monday, September 29, 2008 8:50pm - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:06pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 15:16:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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The correct response is the game of "Pictionary".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
apeminkie
WINNERS: 
CaptPicard
WINNERS: 
SydneyHeart
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10525
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10526
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10527
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
13
PictionarySep 29 2008 - 7:52pmView
Pictionary.Sep 29 2008 - 7:53pmView
PictionarySep 29 2008 - 7:55pmView
PictionarySep 29 2008 - 7:55pmView
PictionarySep 29 2008 - 7:56pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The first three members to correctly respond will receive 50 Wit Points each.  You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

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WISEOZ ... Full of wit!

STAGE 3 | CLUE 3

DATE/TIME: 
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:17pm - Thursday, October 2, 2008 3:08pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 01:51:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE

Double 2 for BLANK

The correct response is "Victory" as in the Victory (Base Game) from sponsor Columbia Games.  Double 2 is 22 which is "V", the 22nd letter of the alphabet.  With consideration for the saying "V is for Victory".

STAGE HINT

Consider a game by one of our sponsors for this WiseWit as hint.  The BLANK is  _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
SydneyHeart
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10730
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
14
scrabbleSep 30 2008 - 12:22pmView
Missile MatchSep 30 2008 - 12:23pmView
backgammonSep 30 2008 - 12:40pmView
DartsSep 30 2008 - 2:15pmView
dartsSep 30 2008 - 2:16pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive the award winning card game, SET: The Family Game of Visual Perception.  This game is for one or more players and recommended for ages six and above. The object of the game is to identify "sets" of three cards. Each card is unique in its four features; color - red, green or purple, symbol - diamond, squiggle or oval, shading - solid, striped or open, and number - 1, 2 or 3.  A "set" consists of three cards on which each feature is either the same on all of the cards, or different on all of the cards. This game contains complete instructions for play, 81 cards, and a durable plastic carrying case.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Charis Games is all about family fun!  Check out their wide selection of Family Games ranging from classic games to card games to advancement games and more.

Family games are designed to be easy to learn and fun to play. Spending time together playing family games is a great way to invest in your family.

STAGE 4 | CLUE 4

DATE/TIME: 
Thursday, October 2, 2008 3:21pm - 8:52pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 05:31:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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The correct response is the game "Risk".  Pictured here is the 1968 version.

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
CovertDad
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10734
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
13
WHALE'S VOYAGEOct 2 2008 - 2:30pmView
RiskOct 2 2008 - 2:30pmView
WHALE'S VOYAGEOct 2 2008 - 2:32pmView
Risk (1975 edition)Oct 2 2008 - 2:34pmView
RiskOct 2 2008 - 2:34pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive Find It At the Beach Edition.  Find It At the Beach features ocean blue end caps and over 40 hidden items with a beach theme in soothing blues, greens and coral colored pellets.  This is an exciting game that is a great travel game with its enclosed pieces that will never get lost!  Can you find the ray, whale, beach chair, shark, bathing suit or light-house in this contained adventure?  The hard-to-find penny is still included in the Find It At the Beach game. 

Includes Find It At the Beach game and a check off pad.  For one or more players, ages 5 through adult.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Charis Games has best-selling Find It Games!   Find it Games are a contained adventure! Each Find it game is a contained treasure hunt! 

You can play Find it Games anywhere and everywhere as they are very portable and very addictive.  Everyone will enjoy searching for hidden treasures in the fascinating game tubes.

STAGE 5 | CLUE 5

DATE/TIME: 
Thursday, October 2, 2008 9:03pm - Friday, October 3, 2008 12:52pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 15:49:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE

Mind Links

The correct response is the game "Brain Chain".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
apeminkie
WINNERS: 
devjoe
WINNERS: 
SydneyHeart
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10793
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10796
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10797
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
9
master mindOct 2 2008 - 8:06pmView
ScrabbleOct 2 2008 - 8:07pmView
Brain ChainOct 2 2008 - 8:07pmView
maaster mindOct 2 2008 - 8:08pmView
master mindOct 2 2008 - 8:08pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The first three members to correctly respond will receive 50 Wit Points each.  You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

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WISEOZ ... Show us your wits ... and we'll show you ours!

STAGE 6 | CLUE 6

DATE/TIME: 
Friday, October 3, 2008 1:02pm - 8:19pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 07:17:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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The correct response is the game "Ticket to Ride".  This game was recently featured in the BOARD GAMES Circle of Interest.  Read all about it here.

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
devjoe
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10855
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
13
Railroad Tycoon Oct 3 2008 - 12:04pmView
Power GridOct 3 2008 - 12:06pmView
Ticket To RideOct 3 2008 - 12:06pmView
Ticket to RideOct 3 2008 - 12:08pmView
Ticket to RideOct 3 2008 - 12:09pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive the Find It, Deluxe Edition.  Now the whole family can play a fast paced game with a Deluxe Find It Game containing over 70 hidden items.  Each player is dealt seven cards that vary in point value.  At the beginning of each turn, spin the timer to determine the action required prior to play (add points, miss a turn, trade hands etc.)  Look fast!  You will have 30 seconds to try to find as many items as possible.  Play continues until someone finds all of their items and runs out of cards.

The game includes a deck of cards, spinner, a timer, check off pad, and instructions for 6 ways to play and variations to adapt for younger players.  For two or more players, age 8 through adult.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Have fun with Party Games from Charis Games!  Party games are all about spending quality time together, laughing, interacting, and having fun.

Party games are board games or card games that are designed to accommodate a larger number of people. Players could either be acting out a part or guessing an answer.  All in all, the goal of party games is for everyone to have fun!

STAGE 7 | CLUE 7

DATE/TIME: 
Friday, October 3, 2008 8:34pm - Saturday, October 4, 2008 12:47pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 16:13:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE

Prequel of Cluedo

The correct response is the game "Kill Doctor Lucky",  Cluedo is Clue's original name.  Kill Doctor Lucky is a joke version of clue where you have to kill the person instead of find out who kills them so the murder is the prequel to solving the murder.

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
CaptPicard
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10893
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
15
Clue Detective GameOct 3 2008 - 7:39pmView
Cluedo SFXOct 3 2008 - 7:40pmView
Who dunnit ?Oct 3 2008 - 7:42pmView
Cluedo mysteriesOct 3 2008 - 7:43pmView
Kill Doctor LuckyOct 3 2008 - 7:45pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive the award winning anagram game, Bananagrams.  Bananagrams is a fast and fun word game that requires no pencil, paper or board.  All you need is a table.  One hand can be played in as little as five minutes.  Great for family fun as well as educational.  Bananagrams portability makes it perfect for travel. Just grab the pouch and go.  Includes banana-shaped bag and 144 letter tiles.  For 2 to 8 players.

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STAGE 8 | CLUE 8

DATE/TIME: 
Saturday, October 4, 2008 12:59pm - Sunday, October 5, 2008 11:40am

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 22:41:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
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The correct response is the game "Risk 2210 A.D."

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
bkw795
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10937
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
9
Risk 221 a.d.Oct 4 2008 - 12:09pmView
Risk 2210Oct 4 2008 - 12:10pmView
RISKOct 4 2008 - 12:15pmView
Risk 2210 A.D.Oct 4 2008 - 12:18pmView
Risk 2210 A.D.Oct 4 2008 - 12:20pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive Pacific Victory by Columbia Games.  Pacific Victory is an exciting, fast-paced game simulating the Pacific Theater of WWII.  Japanese, American, British, Indian, and Anzac land, naval and air forces are represented: Carriers, Submarines, Cruisers, Battleships, Airforces, Marines, and Infantry. 

This game covers all the major campaigns of the war: Singapore, Philippines, Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, Burma, New Guinea, Saipan, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.  You can replay all of these campaigns or experiment with innovative strategies, including invasions of Australia, India, or Japan.

Includes 100 wooden blocks, labels, mapboard (22 x 25 inches), rules, and 4 dice.

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Go on ... get in Hârn's way!

A medieval fantasy world awaits you at Columbia Games with HârnWorld and HârnMaster.  HârnWorld is a medieval fantasy world for gaming with expansions for cities, castles, bestiary creatures and more.  HârnMaster is a fantasy roleplaying game that emphasizes character development and combat realism using a unique interactive skill system.

Connect and share experiences with other players in the HârnForum

STAGE 9 | CLUE 9

DATE/TIME: 
Sunday, October 5, 2008 11:47am - 8:35pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 08:48:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE

1296 different ways to set up

The correct response is the game of "Mastermind".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
bkw795
WINNERS: 
devjoe
WINNERS: 
SydneyHeart
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10991
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10992
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 10993
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
13
MastermindOct 5 2008 - 10:52amView
Master MindOct 5 2008 - 10:52amView
MastermindOct 5 2008 - 10:52amView
Mastermind.Oct 5 2008 - 10:54amView
MastermindOct 5 2008 - 10:55amView
STAGE PRIZE

The first three members to correctly respond will receive 50 Wit Points each.  You can use Wit Points to purchase merchandise from WiseShop, collect them for promotion to higher ranks, submit DO-OVER's for WiseWits, or even give them away to other members.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Join the BOARD GAMES Circle of Interest, expertly moderated by our resident skeleton, MyklSkeleton ...

Where game night is funner than date night!

STAGE 10 | CLUE 10

DATE/TIME: 
Sunday, October 5, 2008 8:46pm - Monday, October 6, 2008 12:38pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 15:52:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
OnBoard-Clue10.jpg

The correct response is the game "Sequence".  Sequence can be purchased from our sponsor Charis Games here

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
CaptPicard
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 11020
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
12
SequenceOct 5 2008 - 7:48pmView
SequenceOct 5 2008 - 7:49pmView
SequenceOct 5 2008 - 7:52pmView
sequence Oct 5 2008 - 7:53pmView
sequenceOct 5 2008 - 7:53pmView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive the award winning card game, SET: The Family Game of Visual Perception.  This game is for one or more players and recommended for ages six and above. The object of the game is to identify "sets" of three cards. Each card is unique in its four features; color - red, green or purple, symbol - diamond, squiggle or oval, shading - solid, striped or open, and number - 1, 2 or 3.  A "set" consists of three cards on which each feature is either the same on all of the cards, or different on all of the cards. This game contains complete instructions for play, 81 cards, and a durable plastic carrying case.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Check out favorite Children's Games at Charis Games!  Children have one thing in common, they all love to play games!

Finding just the right game for you child can be challenging, especially since there are so many kids games to choose from. To help you find the right game for your child, the childrens game category lists favorite kids games by age group and grade level.

STAGE 11 | CLUE 11

DATE/TIME: 
Monday, October 6, 2008 12:46pm - Tuesday, October 7, 2008 1:52pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 1 Days + 01:06:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE

Mad Magazine

Tha correct response is the game "Spy vs Spy".

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
apeminkie
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 11043
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
16
The Mad Magazine Game is a boardgame produced by Parker Brothers in 1979. GameplayOct 6 2008 - 11:49amView
Spy vs. SpyOct 6 2008 - 11:50amView
board game mad maghttp://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1604Oct 6 2008 - 11:50amView
Mad Magazine Board Game link http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/1604Oct 6 2008 - 11:52amView
Spy vs Spy Oct 6 2008 - 11:58amView
STAGE PRIZE

The winner of this stage will receive Find It At the Beach Edition.  Find It At the Beach features ocean blue end caps and over 40 hidden items with a beach theme in soothing blues, greens and coral colored pellets.  This is an exciting game that is a great travel game with its enclosed pieces that will never get lost!  Can you find the ray, whale, beach chair, shark, bathing suit or light-house in this contained adventure?  The hard-to-find penny is still included in the Find It At the Beach game. 

Includes Find It At the Beach game and a check off pad.  For one or more players, ages 5 through adult.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Outwit your opponent with Strategy Games from Charis Games!  Strategy games are truly gamers' games.

The best strategy games are generally built around a theme and require a good deal of thought and planning in order to win. With strategy games, luck and chance are always held to minimum.

STAGE 12 | CLUE 12

DATE/TIME: 
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 2:00pm - 8:43pm

THIS STAGE WAS OPEN FOR ... 0 Days + 06:43:00

THIS STAGE IS CLOSED. THE CLUE IS SOLVED.
STAGE CLUE
OnBoard-Clue12.jpg

The correct response is "Victory Map 13 (Island 2)".  This image is from an expansion map for Victory Map 13 for the wargame Victory by Columbia Games.

STAGE WINNERS
WINNERS: 
bkw795
WINNING RESPONSES: 
WiseWit Response 11134
STAGE RESPONSES
PUBLISHED RESPONSE COUNT...: 
8
Pacific VictoryOct 7 2008 - 1:04pmView