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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Nachorella@vlemmy.net to c/boardgames@feddit.de

I am wondering if anyone has suggestions that will fit my needs.

At work me and some work pals play a quick game or two of rummikub. This has been the reigning king of lunch for a while for a few reasons: it's quick, easy to learn if someone wants to join in, suits varying amounts of players, there's no scoring or need to write anything down, random enough that most people get a win every now and then, VERY quick set up, just grab tiles and go.

I like it but also like variety and am wondering if anyone has some suggestions that match some or all of these criteria. Just a quick replayable game that we can enjoy on our break and anyone can join in easily. I tried Azul but even that was a bit too much for most even though it's the slightest bump up in terms of setup and scoring.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Edit: So many excellent suggestions to try, thanks everyone!

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[-] Ubettawerk 1 points 1 year ago

I’ve had a lot of success with Mantis. Very easy to learn and just watching a few turns is enough for someone to understand how to play. It’s cutthroat enough that keeps players engaged, and a good balance of skill and luck so that anyone can win. Rounds only last about 5-10 minutes depending on how fast turns are taken. The components is just a deck of cards, but does need some table space to spread different cards out so everyone can see

[-] Nachorella@vlemmy.net 1 points 1 year ago

Hadn't seen this before but I've got another group I play with who really enjoy exploding kittens so I might have to grab this regardless. Thanks!

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