Brain Quest (1993)

About this game

Brain Quest is a roll and move trivia game for players in grades 1 to 6. Players roll a die then are asked a question. Each card has 6 questions on it, one for each grade level. A player may only select a question from a grade equal to the grade he/she has started or higher. If the correct answer is given, the player moves ahead a number of spaces equal to the die roll plus the difference between the lowest grade he/she could have selected and the grade level actually selected. The board has a few design differences from a simple straight path but is essentially a "move from A to B" setup. The winner is the player to make it to the end first. Additional Rules for older players: If you are in Junior high, you must answer grade 6 questions and subtract 1 from your die roll. If you are above Junior high, you must answer grade 6 questions and subtract 2 from your die roll. You do not move backwards if the result is less than 0.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 6 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.