What Is W.I.T.S? W.I.T.S: What Is The Sentence is a fast-paced, award-winning word game that challenges players to construct a complete, valid sentence using a set of letter cards, all before the timer runs out. Simple to learn but endlessly replayable, W.I.T.S is the game that turns language into an exciting race against the clock. Pick up your letters, flip the timer, and ask yourself: What Is The Sentence? How to Play W.I.T.S W.I.T.S is elegantly simple in concept and deeply challenging in practice. Here’s how a full game works: What’s in the Box 3 sets of color-coded letter cards: Blue Vowel Cards, Green Consonant Cards, and Red Action Cards 4 hourglass timers in 15-second, 30-second, 45-second, and 60-second denominations 1 die Steal cards for competitive gameplay Setup One player is appointed the Card Guard. This player keeps the Consonant, Vowel, and Steal cards shuffled and returns used Action cards to the bottom of the deck. The Card Guard also keeps time and tracks the score. Gameplay — Round by Round The active player rolls the die. The number rolled determines how many Consonant cards they will draw — and also how much time they will have to construct their sentence. The player draws the indicated number of Consonant cards and one Vowel card. All cards are placed face down on the table. The player draws one Action card and reads its sentence-construction instructions aloud. The Action card adds a creative twist to the round — perhaps requiring a specific sentence type, theme, or structure. All letter cards are flipped face up simultaneously. The timer begins the moment the last card is revealed. The player must create a sentence in which every word begins with one of the letters shown on the cards. All drawn letters must be used — and only those letters. Before the timer expires, the player declares their sentence aloud: “What Is The Sentence?” followed by their completed sentence. The other players vote on whether the sentence is valid. If approved, the sentence creator earns the points displayed on each Vowel and Consonant card. The Steal Mechanic — Competitive Tension at Its Best One of W.I.T.S’ most exciting features is the Steal system. At any point during the active player’s turn, any other player can play a Steal card. If the active player fails to produce a valid sentence in time — or if their sentence is ruled invalid — the Stealer has 15 seconds to create their own sentence using the same letter cards. Succeed as a Stealer: Collect all the points from that round. Fail as a Stealer: Those points are deducted from your score. Risk and reward in every round. Winning the Game The first player to accumulate 100 points wins. With the variable timer, the steal mechanic, and the randomness of letter draws, no two games ever play out the same way. Who Is W.I.T.S For? W.I.T.S is one of the rare games that genuinely works across a wide range of ages, settings, and skill levels. It has found enthusiastic audiences in: Families looking for an engaging game night alternative that actually exercises the brain Classrooms where teachers use it to build vocabulary, sentence construction, and quick thinking Speech therapy sessions where language building is practiced in a playful, low-pressure environment Homeschool households recommended directly by Homeschool Magazine for visual and auditory learners Game nights with friends where the fast pace and steal mechanic create laughter and friendly competition Students with dyslexia who have used the game to reinforce reading and phonetic awareness As Seen and Reviewed W.I.T.S has been featured and reviewed across several platforms: Homeschool Magazine reviewed W.I.T.S as part of an educational games feature, praising its fast pace, creative challenge, and broad appeal across learning styles. Times of Entrepreneurship featured Sherry Martin’s remarkable founder story, highlighting how he rebuilt his company after a three-year legal battle with Mattel and relaunched W.I.T.S as a core educational product. Arby’s Kids Meal (Original Launch) the original version of the game (then called Sentence Says) was featured as a kids meal promotional item, reaching a national audience of young players. Toys R Us (Original Launch) Sentence Says was stocked on Toys R Us shelves, validating its commercial appeal at the highest retail level. Speech Pathology and Classroom Use educators and speech therapists independently adopted the game as a classroom tool, particularly noting its benefits for students with dyslexia. Product Details Game Name: W.I.T.S: What Is The Sentence (formerly Sentence Says) Publisher: SFM International / Sheformar International LLC Founded: Originally launched early 2000s; relaunched 2016 under current name Recommended Age: 7 and up Number of Players: 2 or more (best with 3+) Availability: Available at sfmintl.com (direct-to-consumer and wholesale) What’s Included: Blue Vowel Cards, Green Consonant Cards, Red Action Cards, Steal Cards, 4 Hourglass Timers (15/30/45/60 sec), 1 Die Manufactured By: Premier Box Corp., El Monte, California, USA Awards: Award-winning educational board game
