Camelio

A bluffing card game where collecting exactly five spheres of a color scores, but one card too many costs you everything.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 20 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min8+
β˜… 5.5 Β· BGG #20,229

Who it's for

Fans of push-your-luck and bluffing games who enjoy precise counting and partial-information decisions in a short package.

Not for you if…

You dislike games where a single miscalculation can undo previous scoring – Camelio's bust penalty can erase points you'd already locked in.

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Vibe's take

Tight and calculated despite the short playtime – every card choice is a small gamble on incomplete information, and busting after careful counting stings in a satisfying way.

About this game

Camelio is a card game about walking a tightrope: collect exactly five spheres of a single color and you score, but go over five and you lose the entire set. Each turn you choose between a fully revealed card or a partially hidden one, then decide whether to keep it yourself or hand it to an opponent, before you even know what it fully is. That blend of bluffing, partial information, and precise counting makes every decision sting a little.

Push-your-luck with exact countingFace-up or hidden card choiceGive cards to opponents
By the numbers

Players

Works with 2–4

Duration

15–20 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.0 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.5/10

Rank #20,229

44 ratings

Published

2025