08/11/2026
It's been a hot minute, but here's some of our fave little games from the last little while:
dnup - by the same gent who made Scout. It has similar vibes to Scout but certainly different enough to own both. It's a shedding game (get rid of all your cards) that has lots of clever tactical possibilities that reveal themselves to you the more you play. Probably our fave card game of the year.
Lure - your Dad hates games but likes fishing? Bingo, he'll play this one. You are trying to catch fish in the form of cards. They have requirements, such as you must roll at least a total of 15, but with a 2 showing on one of the dice. However, before you go fishing everyone must secretly bid how many dice you will roll. The person who shows the least dice gets to roll first (less chance to catch the fish though) and then the next lowest etc... A fun gambly little game.
Push - came out a fair while a go but it's finally back in stock again. If you like Flip 7, it has a similar feel but a little more strategic. You are trying to pool cards into up to 3 piles without busting. If you don't bust , you get to choose a pile first then others pick going round the table. Some of those piles will contain some nasty cards though...
Catan on the Road - it's like Catan and Monopoly Deal had a baby. 15 minute Catan. It really works.
Symbiose - This game takes up a lot of space for such a tiny box. In it, you'll acquire 8 cards in a 2 by 4 grid. The 2 on the left will score using symbols on your neighbor on the lefts cards and the 2 cards on the right use your neighbor in the rights cards. Your 4 in the middle use your 8 cards. It becomes an interesting dance of trying to maximise your own cards while being cognisent of not helping your neighbors.
Moustache - A trick taking game played over 4 rounds. Each round you'll add a new rule. You'll also play in partnerships with other players but the partnerships will also change every round. The cards are all shiny and the higher the number the bigger the moustache. You already know if this game is for you.
