Stampede

My family picked up the rules in just a few minutes, and the first game had us all double-crossing each other by the second round. The simple symbology really makes the strategic bluffing flow without having to check the rulebook every turn.

The art on these cards is gorgeous, and the little stamp symbols make it so easy to teach new players in a couple minutes. Games wrap up fast too, so we ended up playing four rounds in a row without anyone checking the clock.

I expected a light little card game, but the bluffing got vicious by round three and my sister is still mad about it. Turns play fast thanks to the simple symbology, so we fit four games in before dinner. Genuinely didn't see the polite-stamp-collector backstab coming.