Eleminis

By Smileypop
Price $14.99
Age 7 & Up

Eleminis is a fun, fast-moving card game. Players take turns drawing a single card from the top of the deck and playing it in some fashion, the goal being to be the first to fill in five empty slots on the table in front of you with the five different Eleminis (Fire, Plant, Air, Water, and Rock). There are two types of cards, Character cards (which include the 5 Eleminis), and Action cards. Character cards are played face up into any empty slot on the table or on top of a weaker Character card. But because you can play cards into your own or other players' slots (particularly cards that work against opponents), things take a lot of interesting turns. Action cards, in particular, shake things up by requiring an action that could help or hinder you or your opponents. The game's speed, variety, and ability to suddenly reverse directions (Wasn't I just winning a minute ago?) are conducive to lots of enjoyable repeat play. For 2 to 8 players.