- Cranium Whoonu Game Rules
- Cranium Zigity Card Game Rules
- Cranium Junior Game Rules
- Cranium Game Rules
- Cranium Wow Game Rules
Cranium is a team game, so you'll need at least four people to play. Each team puts their game piece at start, which is a Planet Cranium (marked by the purple brain). This means that the team gets to pick their category, and it happens four times in a game. Using the timer to determine when guesses. Cranium is a party game created by Whit Alexander and Richard Tait in 1998, after Richard spent a weekend playing games with another family and recognized the need for a game involving a variety of skills. Richard left his job at Microsoft. Cranium rules have the option of adjusting the board for longer or shorter play time. For a quick game fold the board so only four sections are showing. For a game lasting approximately one hour fold the board in a rectangle allowing eight sections to show.
Object
The purpose of the game is to be the first to move around the entire board and into the Cranium Central. Then, to win, you must successfully complete one final activity.
Materials
You will need a pawn or place marker for each team. You will also need the game board, die, timer and Cranium clay. Additionally, you will need the four card boxes. These are labeled “Creative Cat,” “Word Worm,” “Star Performer,” and “Data Head.” Lastly you will need paper and a pen or pencil for each team.
Setting up the board
Cranium rules have the option of adjusting the board for longer or shorter play time. For a quick game fold the board so only four sections are showing. For a game lasting approximately one hour fold the board in a rectangle allowing eight sections to show. For a full length game, lasting approximately an hour and a half, display the board in a “T” shape allowing all twelve sections to be in play.
Play
Cranium Whoonu Game Rules
To begin playing place one token for each team on the board. The team with the player who has the next birthday goes first.
On Your Turn
You begin your turn by completing an activity. The color of the space matches the four card boxes. On your first turn, and each time you are on a purple space you be able to choose from any of the four card boxes.
The team to the right will draw the card from the appropriate box and read it to you. They will also set the timer for you when you are ready. You must complete the activity before the time runs out.
If you successfully complete the activity you get to the roll the die and move that many spaces. Your turn is now over.
If you do not successfully complete the activity, your turn is over. You will stay on the same square and try again on your next turn.
Note: If you are playing either the Cranium rules mid-length or full length version of the game you must stop on all purple spaces.
Cranium Zigity Card Game Rules
All Play Cards
When an all-play card is drawn all the teams complete together. The first team to shout out the correct answer, before the timer runs out, gets to roll the dice and move. Once the winning team has moved, play resumes where it left off.
Fast Track
Cranium Junior Game Rules
When you play the full length Cranium rules version, you have the opportunity to take the fast track. For the full length version of the game you must stop at every purple square. If you team is able to successfully complete the activity on this square on your first turn at the square, you may move to the inner fast track. If you were unsuccessful the first time, you must stay on the outer track and take the scenic route.
Cranium Game Rules
Winning
Cranium Wow Game Rules
To win you must enter “Cranium Central.” Once you have entered “Cranium Central” the other teams will get to choose the card box activity you must complete. In order to win you must successfully complete your final activity. If you are unsuccessful, you can try again on your next turn, and each subsequent turn until you are successful. The first team to successfully complete the final activity in “Cranium Central” is the winner.