Lascaux
A slick bluffing auction where you secretly target a color, then bid with stones and time your pass to grab the cards.
- Designers
- Dominique Ehrhard, Michel Lalet
- Published by
- Albi
- Editions by
- Mayfair Games, Kaissa Chess & Games, Phalanx Games B.V.
A slick little auction game inspired by the painted caves of Lascaux, using the same clever bidding mechanism as No Thanks. You secretly pick a cave-painting color you hope to win, then place stones to bid, but passing means scooping up the pot and dropping in the pecking order. The last two players in claim the cards.
Who it's for
Players who enjoy quick, clever bluffing auctions with hidden goals and elegant, easy-flowing turns.
Not for you if…
You want depth, theme or long strategic arcs. It is short and light, and reading a table cold takes a couple of plays to click; copies are scarce.
Vibe's take
Tense and second-guessing, all about hiding your target color and timing your pass to scoop stones or hold on for the cards.
Published 2007 · 19 years ago
older than 84% of games
In 1,351 collections
collected more than 29% of games
3–5 players · ages 8+
Best with 4
about 25 min
shorter than 78% of games · typical 30–90 min
Complexity: light
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.6 out of 5 · lighter than 71%
Opinions: broad agreement
Most people rate it similarly
Language: no text
Playable without the language
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