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Move around the board in teams by completing word, drawing, acting, trivia and puzzle challenges before reaching Cranium Central.
Move around the board in teams by completing word, drawing, acting, trivia and puzzle challenges before reaching Cranium Central.
Hasbro C1939 contains 600 cards across four color-coded activity categories: Creative Cat, Data Head, Star Performer and Word Worm. Teams advance by completing the challenge that matches their board space before time expires.
Game at a Glance
Four Categories
Different skills appear throughout the board.
Play Together
Players cooperate within teams.
Timed Challenges
Activities must be completed before time expires.
Cranium Central
Complete the final challenge to win.
Rules overview
Form teams and move around the board. On a team’s turn, draw from the category matching the team’s current space and attempt the activity before the timer expires. Successful challenges let the team continue progressing. The first team to reach Cranium Central and complete the final challenge wins.
Learn Cranium in depth
Official source
Hasbro Cranium C1939 instructions. Checked September 27, 2026.