Follow the instructions on the front and back of the cards and work with your team to customize your game. The instructions for each activity type are different, so be sure to read the directions carefully. And remember: The cards your team creates will be for the other teams to play.
Welcome to Cranium Custom Turbo Edition
Cranium Custom Turbo Edition is the outrageously fun new way to personalize your next game of Cranium Turbo Edition. Youll act, sculpt, and puzzle just like in your Cranium Turbo game, but Cranium Custom Turbo Edition will have you playing with cards you create with your family and friends! If you havent played Cranium Turbo Edition yet, it might help to take a look at some of the cards to see how the activities work.
Fold the card in half and stick the two parts together. On every card you create, write your teams name in the space provided.
HOW TO CREATE YOUR CUSTOM CARDS
Cut off the top along the dotted line and put the cards in the corresponding card holders.
Cut out the Cranium Custom Turbo Edition cards and nametags.
Divide into teams of two or more and make up names for your teams. Write your teams name on a nametag and place it on your game piece. Hand out cards to the teams. Its okay if one team has a couple of extra cards, but try to make sure every team has about the same number of Creative Cat , Data Head , Star Performer , and Word Worm cards.
Set up Cranium Turbo Edition as shown in the Cranium Turbo Edition rules. Now youre ready to play!
HOW TO PLAY WITH YOUR CUSTOM CARDS
Play the same way you play Cranium Turbo Edition, with one change: Your team is not allowed to answer a question if your teams name appears at the top of the card.

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Visit www.cranium.com to get cool free stuff like new Cranium Custom card packs, our outrageously fun newsletter, screensavers, e-cards, and more!
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make your own team gnilleps
1 Which of the couples last names would be more fun to watch another team try to spell backwards?
Write the name where you see this symbol:

make your own mindmeld

1 What is the grooms first name?
Write the grooms name where you see this symbol:
Write the name againbackwards where you see this symbol:
CRANIUM CUSTOM TURBO EDITION
No step two on this one youre done!
turn over for step two { TEAM:

turn over for step two {

word worm

team gnilleps

mindmeld
To win this Team Gnilleps, your team must work together to spell the word below backwards on the rst try without writing it down. All players on your team will take alternating turns, adding one letter at a time to spell the word in reverse. Ill read the word aloud, then start the timer.
To win this Mindmeld, two or more players on your team must match at least one answer with a teammate. Each player on your team will secretly write down three words that come to mind when thinking of the topic below. Ill read the word aloud, pass the card to you, and then start the timer.

fold fold fold

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make your own cloodle

1 What fun activity should the bride and groom plan for their honeymoon?
Go to step two to fill in your answer.
1 If money were no object, what would be the perfect wedding gift for the bride and groom?
Write the activity where you see this symbol:

Write the gift where you see this symbol:
turn over for step two { turn over for step two {

creative cat

cloodle
To win this Cloodle, choose an artist from your team who can get you to guess the answer on the back of this card by drawing clues on paper with no talking, letters, or symbols. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the artist, and then start the timer.

honeymoon fun

the best gift ever

fold fold

make your own humdinger
1 What song should the bride and groom use for their first dance?

make your own sideshow

1 Whats something the bride is afraid the groom will forget to do on the day of the wedding?
Write the title of the song where you see this symbol:
Write the thing the bride is afraid the groom will forget where you see this symbol:

TEAM: TEAM:

star performer

humdinger

sideshow
To win this Humdinger, choose a performer from your team who can get you to guess the song on the back of this card by humming or whistling with no lyrics or gestures. Ill pass the card to the performer, then start the timer.

first dance

To win this Sideshow, choose a performer from your team who can get you to guess the answer on the back of this card by moving a teammates arms and legs like a puppet, with no talking or sound effects. The puppet can help guess the answer. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the puppeteer, and then start the timer.

Remember this, please.

make your own cameo
1 What do the bride and groom enjoy doing together?
1 What wedding tradition (for example, tossing the bouquet) is the bride looking forward to the most?
Write the thing the bride and groom enjoy doing together where you see this symbol:
Write the tradition where you see this symbol:
To win this Cameo, choose a performer from your team who can get you to guess the answer on the back of this card by acting out silent clues, just like charades. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the performer, and then start the timer.

fun for two

brides most treasured tradition

make your own polygraph

1 Where did the bride and groom meet? (If you dont know, you can make it up.)
Write the place they met where you see this symbol: t

make your own odd couple

1 What are three things the couple registered for?
Write three things the couple registered for and two things they didnt where you see this symbol: (Hint: Make sure to mix up your answers.)
Is your statement true or false? Write TRUE or FALSE where you see this symbol:
Write the two WRONG answers where you see this symbol:

data head

polygraph

odd couple

To win this Polygraph, your team must determine whether the statement below is true or false. Ill read the statement aloud, pass the card to you, and then start the timer.
To win this Odd Couple, your team must correctly pick the two things that do not belong on the list below. Ill read the category and list aloud, pass the card to you, and then start the timer.

statement

The bride and groom met

category

gifts the couple registered for

(place).

t t t t t

Welcome to SETUP

Set up Cranium the same way you normally do. Divide into teams of two or more players and make up a name for your team. Then choose a game piece and place it on the purple Planet Cranium labeled S T A R T. Cut out the Cranium Custom questions and divide them among the teams. Its OK if one team has a couple of extra questions, but try to make sure every team has about the same number of Creative Cat Data Head Star Performer , , , and Word Worm questions. Now youre ready to make your Cranium Custom cards!

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Cranium Custom is the outrageously fun new way to personalize your next game of Cranium. Youll sculpt, act, puzzle, and spell backwards just like in the original Cranium game, but Cranium Custom will have you playing with cards you create with your family and friends!
If you havent played Cranium lately, it might help to take a look at some of the regular cards to refresh your memory of how the activities work. Cranium Custom is similar to regular Cranium, but with some important changes, so be sure to read these directions.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR CARDS

Fold the card in half and stick the two parts together.
Follow the instructions in the left-hand panel of the cutouts and work with your team to make your Cranium Custom cards. The instructions for each card type are different, so be sure to read the directions carefully. And remember: The cards you create will be for the other teams to answer.
At the top of every card youll find space for your team name. Write your teams name in this space on every card you create.
Put your cards into the Creative Cat, Data Head, Star Performer, and Word Worm boxes. You can alternate your custom cards with the regular Cranium cards or group them at the front.
Now youre ready to play Cranium Custom!
Play Cranium Custom the same way you play original Cranium, with one change: Your team is not allowed to answer a question if your team name appears at the top of the card. Thats it! We love hearing from you, so write to us and tell us your Cranium Custom story, share a photo of you and your friends and family playing Cranium Custom, or send us your best-ever Cranium Custom card!
Cut the instruction panel from your cards.
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make your copycat

Someone on another team will act this out.

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copycat

star performer

If your team was making a movie about your CEOs life, what celebrity would you cast in the lead role? Write the name of the celebrity where you see this symbol:
To win this Copycat, choose a performer from your team who can get you to guess the answer by acting like the famous person or character. The performer can talk like the person but cannot say names of people or places. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the performer, and then start the timer.

h i n t

our CEOs celebrity stunt double

make your gnilleps

Someone on another team will attempt to spell this word backwards. What workplace lingo do you always have to explain to new employees? Write the word where you see this symbol:

gnilleps

word worm word worm data head
To win this Gnilleps, choose a teammate who can correctly spell the word below backwards on the first try without writing it down. Ill read the word aloud and then start the timer.
Write the word or term again backwardswhere you see this symbol:
*lingo heard only around our office

s________________*

make your polygraph
Another team will guess whether this statement is true or false. Whats the combined totalin dog yearsof your teams tenure with the company? Write a number where you see this symbol:

polygraph

word worm data head
To win this Polygraph, your team must determine whether the statement below is true or false. Ill read the statement aloud, pass the card to you, and then start the timer.
Is your statement true or false?

statement

Measured in dog years, our team has worked here for
Write TRUE or FALSE where you see this symbol:

s________________ years.

make your humdinger
Someone on another team will hum or whistle this song. What song best describes how your team feels after a long meeting? Write the title of the song where you see this symbol:

humdinger

word worm star performer data head
To win this Humdinger, choose a performer from your team who can get you to guess the song on the back of this card by humming or whistling with no lyrics or gestures. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the performer, and then start the timer.
our tune for monotonous meetings

make your sculptorades

Someone on another team will sculpt this out of Cranium Clay. Whats the oddest toy or trinket somebody in your office has on their desk? Write the name of the object where you see this symbol:

sculptorades

creative cat
To win this Sculptorades, choose an artist from your team who can get you to guess the answer on the back of this card by sculpting the subject in Cranium Clay with no talking or gestures. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the artist, and then start the timer.

desktop trinket

make your humdinger
Someone on another team will hum or whistle this song. What tune would make a perfect anthem for your company? Write the title of the song where you see this symbol:

our company anthem

make your cameo
Someone on another team will act this out. If your company had an animal mascot, what would it be? Write the name of the animal where you see this symbol:
To win this Cameo, choose a performer from your team who can get you to guess the answer on the back of this card by acting out silent clues, just like charades. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the performer, and then start the timer.
our companys ideal animal mascot
Someone on another team will sculpt this out of Cranium Clay. What is your teams favorite office snack? Write the name of the snack where you see this symbol:

tasty office treat

make your cloodle
Someone on another team will draw this. If your team decided to take a long lunch, where would you be found? Write the name of the place where you see this symbol:

cloodle

word worm creative cat data head
To win this Cloodle, choose an artist from your team who can get you to guess the answer on the back of this card by drawing clues on paper with no talking, letters, or symbols. Ill read the hint aloud, pass the card to the artist, and then start the timer.

long-lunch location

Someone on another team will draw this. What TV show most reminds your team of your workplace? Write the name of the TV show where you see this symbol:
our companys TV-land counterpart

make your selectaquest

Another team will guess which answer is the right one. Who in your office has the most grueling commute? Write the correct answer and three incorrect answers where you see these symbols:

selectaquest

To win this Selectaquest, your team must correctly answer the multiple-choice question below. Ill read the question and choices aloud, pass the card to you, and then start the timer.

question

Who travels farthest to work?
(Hint: Make sure to mix up your answers.) Write the correct answer where you see this symbol:
Someone on another team will draw this. Where do people in your office like to meet up and relax after work? Write the name of the place where you see this symbol:
s a) ____________________ s b) ____________________ s c) ____________________ s d) ____________________
our favorite after-work hangout