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A Cut Above

A Cut Above

Silk Cut · 1982
2–560 min15+ yrs1.5 BGG2
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Trivia game from an age when smoking and board games could be related. Unusual large triangular box. Published by a cigarette maker, intending that pub landlords might leave the game in the bar for customers to play.

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official art · Silk Cut

Trivia game from an age when smoking and board games could be related. Unusual large triangular box. Published by a cigarette maker, intending that pub landlords might leave the game in the bar for customers to play. Game equipment: 1 Magnetic Playing Board A set of 5 playing counters (and 2 spare sets) 896 Question and Answer cards 4 Winner's Medals 1 cord to hang the board on a wall if required The board looks like a cross between Pictionary and Ludo. It is intended that teams of 4 people play. When your team gets to answer a question, they can choose A Snip (easy), A Cut (medium) or A Cut Above (difficult). The subject they get is determined by the colour of the space they are on. The sujects are: Purple: General Knowledge Blue: Sport Red: TV and Films Yellow: Music If you are correct, your marker moves forward either 1, 2 or 3 spaces on your track. The winning team is the first to get to the end of their track. And, Yes, the team get real-life metal medals, each with a ribbon cord.

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BGG rating1.5 / 10
Play time
60 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
15+ yrs
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A Cut Above is a trivia game, for 2–5 players, taking ~60 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about A Cut Above — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does A Cut Above support?
A Cut Above is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of A Cut Above take?
A game of A Cut Above takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is A Cut Above for?
A Cut Above is recommended from age 15.
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