Board Games by the Numbers
From Clue's rooms to Catan's hexes, guess the number closest to win bragging rights.
Sneak peek
- In the board game Risk, how many continents are on the map? Answer in continents Easy
- In backgammon, how many points (triangles) are on the board? Answer in points Medium
- In what year was Connect Four first released by Milton Bradley? Hard
- In a standard English-language Scrabble set, how many tiles show the letter S? Answer in tiles Genius
Answers stay hidden — no spoilers for your crew.
Difficulty mix
How to play
- The host reads a question with a number answer.
- Type your best guess on your phone and lock it in — "1,250", "3.5" or "2k" all work.
- Closest guess scores the most, 2nd and 3rd score too. Nail it exactly for a bonus!
- Price is Right rule (if the host turns it on): go over and you score nothing.
- Team vote: everyone on the team guesses; the team plays the middle (median) guess.
About Board Games by the Numbers
Board Games by the Numbers is a Closest Wins pack with 51 questions covering board games, rated PG (family friendly). From Clue's rooms to Catan's hexes, guess the number closest to win bragging rights.
The difficulty mix is 35% easy, 33% medium, 24% hard and 8% genius, so it suits a regular bar trivia crowd.
It is one of the newer packs in the library — be the first table to take it on.
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Board Games & Puzzles →Play Board Games by the Numbers in three steps
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1Open a game night
Pick a pack on your phone — a QR code appears.
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2Everyone scans
Friends scan with their camera and pick a name. No app, no sign-up.
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3Play & keep score
Questions pop up on every phone; scores update live.
FAQ
How do I play Board Games by the Numbers at a bar or party?
Tap “Play this pack”, then put the QR code where everyone can see it (on your phone, a printout or a TV). Players scan it with their phone camera and answer on their own phones — no app, no sign-up. TipsyRounds runs the timer, reveals the answers and keeps score.
How many questions are in Board Games by the Numbers?
51 questions.
Is it free?
Yes. Hosting, every game and every pack are free, and players never pay or sign up.