Snow Time

Guess which branch everyone else is climbing, then grab the fruit before the snowballs start flying.

Designer: Frank Meyer
Published by: Lui-même
Editions by: asmodee

Winter snowball fight around a big tree. Everyone secretly picks a branch to climb, hoping to grab the fruit hanging there. Land alone and you harvest; land with company and a scuffle breaks out, which usually ends with someone losing cards.

Simultaneous secret branch choiceAmbush from the branch aboveIllustrations by Naiade

Who it's for

Groups of four who enjoy staring each other down and guessing wrong on purpose. Mixed ages work well.

Not for you if…

You dislike games where a whole round can be wasted because two people happened to pick the same spot. At three players the mind games thin out noticeably.

Vibe's take

Tense, giggly bluffing where the best move is whatever nobody expects. Rounds are short and the table talk is half the fun.