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Wiscongo Lore!
In 2017, the idea for Wiscongo! was conjured up over some tall boys & cheese curds by a Milwaukee husband and wife.
They wanted to spread their love for the Dairyland State in a fun, new game.
New to Wiscongo? Watch the video HERE.
Come raise a glass to a few of the things that make Wisconsin truly unique...
Game Play...
1. Gather Your Friends
Wiscongo! is a 2-8 player game, similar to bingo but instead of balls and numbers we use images of Wisconsin icons & a deck of playing cards.
Make sure everyone is given a game board, a scorecard, a "clutch card" & plenty of bingo chips at the start.
2. Scoring
Using their scorecard players must wager points on each individual game beforehand.
There are 12 games - each one has a different configuration that players must get to win. If you win an individual game then the points you wagered are added to your score.
3. Card Deck
The game features 50 icon cards & 8 "clutch cards".
Clutch cards might allow you to swap boards with another player mid-game, or completely clear player's boards! Be strategic though, once a clutch card is used you can't use it again!
4. Get Started
Assign a person to "host" the first game and shuffle the icon deck (the host can rotate with each game). The host simply deals the deck out on the table for all players to see.
If an icon is pulled and it appears on your game board, mark it with a chip. The goal is to be the first to match the configuration for that game. Shout "Wiscongo!" if you win.
5. Useful Tips
No previous "Wiscongos!" are honored once a new game begins.
Wagers must be placed before each "block" begins.
When hosting be sure to say the background color of the card first, then the name of the icon (i.e. RED, Frozen Custard). This makes it much easier for players to locate icons on their game board as they look for the color first!
6. Drinking & Winning!
There are three social cards: College Drunk — Old Fashioned — Tall Boys. When these cards are pulled ALL players must drink! We have a feeling you'll be okay with that though.
The player with the most overall points after 12 games wins! We'll drink to that!
If there's a tie at the end of 12 games, a WILD CARD PLAY-OFF will determine a winner.
Behind the Art
When the idea for Wiscongo! was conjured up in 2017, hiring a local artist was a must.
Bigshot Robot, aka David Mark Zimmerman created a series of 50 Wisconsin icons for the game's card deck!
Take a step into his shiny, surreal world of humor, oddity, and quirk. Either by stream of conscious doodle, live painting action or planned studio projects - he embraces the weird through odd characters, vibrant portraits, spirited lettering, energetic patterns, and a healthy dose of color.
His portfolio includes illustration, murals, large-scale paintings, branding, lettering, fine art, patterns, character design, album art, editorial illustration, apparel, posters, and skateboards.
