A cooperative tunnel-sealing puzzle where the whole table races a shrinking deck to trap an escaping prisoner.
Who it's for
Puzzle fans and solo players who want a portable, no-conflict game that still delivers real tension at the end.
Not for you if…
You prefer games with player interaction or competition — Bandido has neither, it's pure shared puzzle-solving.
Vibe's take
Calm and puzzly at first, then genuinely tense in the last few tiles as open tunnel ends multiply faster than you can close them.
Bandido is a fully cooperative tile-laying game where everyone works together to seal off a prisoner's escape tunnels before he digs his way out. Every player adds tunnel tiles turn by turn, trying to cap dead ends and choke off open paths. There's no one to blame if he escapes — you either win together or lose together.
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Players
Duration
10–15 min
Ages 6+
Complexity
1.1 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
6.1/10
Rank #2,528
7.6k ratings
Published
2016