Candy-fueled cartoon violence
Bide your time, but don't wait too long or you won't get any candy!
In Piñatas, you want to take tricks as late as you can.
Once you take three tricks, you're out of the round. But, you get points for how many tricks won by other players BEFORE you went out. If you wait too long and go out last, you'll only score your own won tricks!
Designed by Dr. Reiner Knizia, Piñatas has an elegantly simple ruleset with his signature spin on scoring. Combine that with an explosive art style (that will make you feel a bit bad for the piñatas at the end of the day), and you've got a trick-taking game that you can't stop playing.
Just like waiting in line to hit a piñata, this game has a lot of tension. Some players push the envelope, some players play conservatively and try to go out early. Both can work!
The delectable candy tokens and piñata-related cartoon violence make this game a delight to have on the table. You'll find yourself staring—cringing—at the cards!
Time to play: 30 minutes
Players: 2-5
Ages: 8+