Truffle Shuffle

Draft truffles from a shared box and arrange the sweetest chocolate display.

Designers: Shawn Stankewich, Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin
Published by: Alderac Entertainment Group
Editions by: Popcorn Games, Mandoo Games, Arrakis Games

A box of overlapping chocolate-truffle cards sits in the middle of the table, and you take turns picking truffles from it to arrange into your own display of chocolates to sell. Pick carefully, because the cards overlap and what you take changes what is left for your opponent. Complete sets of truffles for points, and use modifiers and action cards to bend the scoring your way. With so many different truffles and ways to combine them, no two games feel the same. It is a fast card-drafting game for two to four, best with two, over in about half an hour.

Pick truffles from a box of overlapping cardsComplete sets for pointsModifiers and action cards change the scoring

Who it's for

You want a short set-collection draft with a sweet theme, especially as a two-player game.

Not for you if…

You want a big strategy game or long-term planning. This is a quick drafting puzzle.

Vibe's take

Light, quick and a little sneaky. Every pick is a small puzzle about what you need and what you are about to hand your opponent.