High Society

Bid on luxury with money you can never break. Spend the least and you are out, no matter your score.

πŸ‘₯ 3–5 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min10+
β˜… 7.0 Β· BGG #534

Who it's for

Anyone who appreciates elegant design in a tiny package. Perfect opener or closer.

Not for you if…

You dislike auctions or player elimination. The richest pauper always loses.

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Vibe's take

agonizing decisions, elegant, quick, tense auctions, portable

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About this game

Bid on luxury goods to flaunt your wealth, but the player with the least cash at game end is automatically eliminated regardless of their collection. Knizia at his sharpest: the entire game is a series of agonizing auction decisions using a fixed hand of money cards you can never get change for. Negative cards force you to bid to avoid them. Every auction reshapes the table dynamics. Plays in 20 minutes, fits in a pocket, and delivers more tension than games ten times its size.

Knizia classic20-minute depth bombPocket-sized

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4–5 playersWorks with 3–5

Duration

15–30 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

1.5 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

7.0/10

Rank #534

17k ratings

Published

1995

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