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Play your favourites whenever you go away - whether it's while you're camping, at the bach, or travelling in the campervan. We've included quick card games to family favourites, these are sure to bring the laughs and create unforgettable memories.
Perfect for group settings, game nights and camps, Dutch Blitz can be played individually or in pairs. Another game of speed, try to block other people from putting their cards down while emptying your deck to win. For most of Dutch Blitz you won’t know what’s going on, and by the time you figure it out someone else will have already won.
The island of Catan is yours to explore! 3-4 Players | 15 Mins | Ages 10+ Features: Chaining, Hand Management, Victory Points Theme: Economic, Negotiation, Travel In Catan – On the Road, gameplay is driven by a deck of 120 cards and builds on well-known Catan mechanics with a fresh variation. Players gather resources by drawing cards, construct developments from a common set of available choices, and negotiate trades either with the bank or with fellow players. Trading plays an even larger role in this version: any player who trades while it is not their turn is rewarded with an extra resource card. How to Play: Be the first player to reach 7 victory points. Collect and trade for the resource cards you need to build. Expand your...
Decipher the 1-word clues and bluff your way through as the chameleon. 3-8 Players | 15 Mins | Ages 12+ Features: Hidden Roles, Targeted Clues, Team-Based Game, Voting Theme: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Humor, Party Game, Word Game Description: Everyone knows the secret word, except for the Chameleon. Each player says one word to prove the know the secret word. The Chameleon makes something up and hopes to blend in. Ok, time to find the Chameleon. Contents: 10 Topic Cards (Double Sided) 8 Chameleon/Code Cards 1 Eight-sided Die 1 Six-sided Die 1 Rule Book 1 Big Potato Sticker
Betray your friends. Try not to explode. Ask for favors, attack friends, see the future- whatever it takes to avoid exploding! 2-5 Players | 15 Mins | Ages 7+ Features: Hand Management, Hot Potato, Player Elimination, Push Your Luck, Set Collection, Take That Theme: Animals, Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, Humor Description: Exploding Kittens is a highly-strategic, kitty powered version of Russian Roulette. Players take turns drawing cards until someone draws an exploding kitten and loses the game. The deck is made up of cards that let you avoid exploding by peeking at cards before you draw, forcing your opponent to draw multiple cards, or shuffling the deck. The game gets more and more intense with each card you draw because fewer cards left in the deck means a...
Indulge in a fun game with your favorite style of Japanese food, the Sushi Go Card Game. If you love Japan and eating Japanese dishes, you'll love playing this game. This simple pick-and-pass card game is easy to understand. The goal is to be a sushi master and select the perfect combination of sushi. Players score high for collecting a full set of sashimi. Triple points by dipping your wasabi in nigiri, and make space for dessert to top it off. Chef's hats on, it's Sushi time!
A classic board game where you compete to build train routes across the map, balancing long-term plans with the constant risk of one of your problematic brothers blocking your route. It’s easy to learn, but a lot less stressful when Alastair doesn’t play with us.
Give the perfect clue so most (not all) players guess the right surreal image card. 3-8 Players | 30 Mins | Ages 8+ Features: Card Game, Race, Storytelling, Targeted Clues, Voting Description: Dixit, the beloved modern classic that moved millions of players all around the world, in its 2021 refreshed version. Playable up to 8 players, this Dixit modernized version is compatible with every existing or upcoming expansions, to offer a dreamlike journey through your imagination! Each turn in Dixit, one player is the storyteller, chooses one of the six cards in their hand, then makes up a sentence based on that card's image and says it out loud without showing the card to the other players. Each other player then selects the card in their hand that best...
Wingspan: Wingspan is a favourite in our whānau. The original version is easy to learn and perfect for anyone who loves birds and likes resource management style games which are competitive but in a very low key way. We love the oceania expansion too which makes it feel even more local with the addition of lots of birds from Aotearoa and Australia!
Codenames is a party game of wordplay and deduction, where two teams compete as rival spymasters. They give clever one-word clues to help teammates identify secret agents hidden among 25 codenames. The challenge is to avoid innocent bystanders, enemy agents, and the deadly assassin. Think creatively, guess boldly, and make contact with all your agents before your rivals do! This refreshed edition enhances the classic experience with a revised word list, stunning new art, and a streamlined rulebook. It's now easier than ever to teach and learn. A new insert keeps everything neatly organised, whether you’re a seasoned spymaster or decoding your first clue. With its clever mechanics and stylish upgrade, Codenames remains a must-have for game nights with friends and family. The new edition of Codenames refreshes...
Uno, the classic card game of matching colours and numbers that is easy to pick up yet impossible to put down, now comes with customisable Wild Cards for added excitement! Players take turns racing to get rid of all their cards by matching a card in their hand with the current card shown on top of the deck. Special Action cards deliver game-changing moments and help defeat opponents! Use the Swap Hands card to change hands with any other opponent, and use the 3 customisable (and erasable) Wild Cards to write your own rules! You’ll find 19 cards of each colour (red, green, blue, and yellow), 8 Draw Two, Reverse and Skip cards in every colour, 4 Wild Cards, 4 Wild Draw Four cards, 1 Wild Swap Hands...
