The Bottom Line
Whoonu is good for all ages 8+, simple enough that a child can easily play it as well as an adult. However, avoid Whoonu if you like more challenging games. There's not much mental stimulation or strategy here, so if you're looking for a game to relax you, go in for Cranium Whoonu.
- Cranium Whoonu is an extremely simple family guessing game
- Whoonu is short and sweet - each round is approximately 10 - 15 mins
- Whoonu is an excellent ice breaker for parties
- Promotes interaction between family members
- Whoonu is good to get to know people
- Some may find the game not challenging enough
- Whoonu is a very short game - gets over in a flash
- Players who know each other well are at an advantage
- There's no thinking or strategy involved
Description
- Cranium Whoonu is a family fun "Guessing Your Favorite Thing" kind of game
- 3 - 6 players can play this game
- Whoonu can be quickly set up, and played anywhere even with limited space.
- Whoonu is a great "After Dinner" sort of game where some laughs are welcome
- Cranium Whoonu is extremely simple and does not involve much effort
- Kids will be able to play Whoonu at the same level as the adults
Guide Review - Cranium Whoonu - A Fun Filled Family Game From Cranium
3 - 6 people can play Whoonu. The game is nicely packaged in a tin box, with 2 decks of Whoonu cards, and 6 piles of tokens, numbered 1 through 6. There is also a Whoonu envelope into which the players have to insert their chosen cards.
The aim of the game is to collect the maximum number of points. A round of Whoonu takes approximately 15 - 20 minutes. A player is chosen as the "Whoozit". The other players are dealt with 4 Whoonu cards each. Each card has an activity or thing on it like "going for a walk" or "coffee" for example. Each players has to choose 2 cards that are the Whoozit's favorite activities or things, and place it in an envelope without showing it to anyone. After all the players are done, the Whoozit goes through the cards, and awards them points with 1 point going to the least favorite card, and 6 points going to the most favorite card. Players all claim their points via the tokens. Another Whoozit is chosen and the game moves on. The winning player is the one with the most points at the end of all the rounds.
As you can see, Cranium Whoonu is very clean cut and simple. There's no sort of manipulation or analysis required. For some this may be a disadvantage, if you are looking for a challenging game. Whoonu is a good game for kids and adults to play together on the same level.
