Nefarious

Mad scientists secretly pick actions at the same time, build inventions and scramble for world domination.

Designer: Donald X. Vaccarino
Published by: Ascora Games
Editions by: Hobby World, FoxGames, Magellan, The Op Games

You are a mad scientist who really could have helped humanity if people had just listened. Instead, you are building inventions and plotting world domination, and so is everybody else at the table. Nefarious is a quick card game in which all players secretly choose one of their actions at the same moment, then reveal and carry them out together. You research or build inventions, earn money, and sometimes spy on your rivals, so spend your hand wisely. The tone is cartoon villainy, with funny card names and a sense of humor to match. It plays in about 45 minutes with two to six, and it is light, silly fun.

Everyone picks actions at the same timeDeath rays and other silly inventionsMad-scientist humor in every card

Who it's for

You like light, funny card games with a bit of guessing, in a group of up to six.

Not for you if…

You want a deep strategy game or hate games with a lot of reading and guessing.

Vibe's take

Quick, silly and a little sneaky. Everyone commits at once, so you guess what the others will do, and the cartoon-villain humor keeps the table laughing.