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Cranium Super Showdown - User Manual

Cranium Super Showdown
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Win the most points by convincing
the judge that your challengers will
win the contests.
OBJECT OF THE GAME
Welcome to Cranium Super Showdown, where you
pick wacky challengers to take on crazy contests, add
outrageous twists, and make a case for your champ!
Count out as many contest cards as there are
players. Put the cards face down in a pile.
The player whose birthday is coming up next
is the first judge. Give the judge the trophies.
Give each of the other players a secret card keeper.
Deal everyone but the judge four challenger
cards and four twist cards. It’s okay to
look at them.
Place the extra challenger and twist cards
face down in two draw piles.
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Summary

Object of the Game

Get Ready

Count and Prepare Contest Cards

Count contest cards based on player count and place them face down.

Identify First Judge

The player whose birthday is coming up next serves as the first judge.

Distribute Secret Card Keepers

Give each player, except the judge, a secret card keeper.

Deal Challenger and Twist Cards

Deal four challenger and four twist cards to each player (excluding the judge).

Create Draw Piles

Place remaining challenger and twist cards face down into draw piles.

How to Play

Reveal Contest Card

The judge reveals a contest card for all players to see.

Select Challenger Card

Players choose a challenger card they believe will win the contest.

Submit Card Keeper to Judge

Players close their card keepers and hand them to the judge.

Judge Shuffles and Returns Keepers

The judge shuffles the closed card keepers and passes them back.

Add Twist Card

Players add a twist card to aid their chosen challenger.

Judge Reviews Pairs

The judge opens keepers, reads pairs aloud, and displays them.

Make a Case

Players present arguments to the judge about their chosen pair winning.

How to Score

Get Ready for the Next Round

Discard Cards for Next Round

Empty card keepers and place used cards into a discard pile.

Advance Judge and Draw Cards

The player to the left becomes the judge; players draw new cards.

Repeat Rounds

Continue playing rounds until all contest cards have been used.

How to Win

Cranium Super Showdown Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandCranium
ModelSuper Showdown
CategoryBoard Game
LanguageEnglish

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