How many players is You Must Be an Idiot!?

You Must Be an Idiot! plays with 3–6 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does You Must Be an Idiot! take to play?

A game of You Must Be an Idiot! takes 45 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is You Must Be an Idiot! any good?

You Must Be an Idiot! rates 5.7/10 from 211 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / humor game built around paper-and-pencil, voting.

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You Must Be an Idiot! (2005)

3–6 players · 45 min · age 12+ · ★ 5.7 on BGG

Players: 3–6
Play time: 45 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Light
BGG rating: 5.7/10

Best for 3–6 players aged 12+ who like bluffing games — light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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About You Must Be an Idiot!

Clever trivia game with a twist. Each round, a rotating "genius" chooses a question for the other players to answer. One or more of those players might be randomly (and secretly) designated as "idiots", in which case they must write an incorrect answer. There are several ways to score points: get the answer right when you're not an idiot; correctly accuse an idiot; avoid getting found out when you're an idiot; or trick others into accusing you when you're …

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Bluffing Humor Party Game Trivia

Mechanics: Paper-and-Pencil, Voting · Designer: Stephen Glenn

Players: 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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You Must Be an Idiot! FAQ

How many players is You Must Be an Idiot!?: You Must Be an Idiot! plays with 3–6 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does You Must Be an Idiot! take to play?: A game of You Must Be an Idiot! takes 45 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is You Must Be an Idiot! any good?: You Must Be an Idiot! rates 5.7/10 from 211 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a bluffing / humor game built around paper-and-pencil, voting.