How to Play Cranium: Teams, Categories, Challenges & Winning
Cranium C1939 is a team party game built around many different skill types.
Form teams
Split the players into teams and choose team movers.
Follow the board
Teams move around the board and resolve the activity category that matches the color of their current space.
Draw the category card
The active team takes a challenge from Creative Cat, Data Head, Star Performer or Word Worm.
Beat the timer
Complete the stated activity before time expires. Challenges can involve drawing, sculpting, acting, word play, trivia or puzzles.
Reach Cranium Central
The first team to reach Cranium Central and complete one final challenge wins.
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