Blue Penguin

A trick-taking game about penguins, where winning the round and winning the good penguins aren't the same thing.

πŸ‘₯ 2–5 players⏱ approx. 15 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min6+
β˜… 5.5 Β· BGG #19,454

Who it's for

Trick-taking fans who want a fresh, colorful twist and families who enjoy a cute theme with real decisions underneath.

Not for you if…

You want straightforward highest-card-wins scoring β€” the inverted cuteness value takes a round or two to fully click.

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Vibe's take

Light and colorful, with an unusually sharp little scoring puzzle hiding underneath a simple play-high-card structure.

About this game

Blue Penguin scores cuteness, and smaller penguins beat bigger ones β€” except little penguins always follow whoever's biggest. Play the highest card in a round to claim the whole batch, then chase color-based cuteness points at the end. A colorful trick-taking game with a genuinely clever scoring twist.

Trick-taking with inverted valueColor-tiered cuteness scoringFifteen-minute playtime
By the numbers

Players

2–5 players

Duration

15 min

Ages 6+

Complexity

1.0 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #19,454

56 ratings

Published

2024