Dixit

Each turn in Dixit, one player is the storyteller who chooses one of the six cards in their hand, then expresses an idea, with sounds or words, that is reflected on that card's image, and places the card face down on the playing surface. Each other player then selects the card that best matches that expression, and passes the selected card to the storyteller, face down.

The storyteller shuffles all the cards together, then turns them over to reveal them. Each player other than the storyteller then secretly guesses which card belongs to the storyteller. If nobody or everybody guesses the correct card, the storyteller scores 0 points, and each other player scores 2 points. Otherwise, the storyteller and whoever found the correct answer score 3 points. Additionally, the non-storyteller players score 1 point for every vote received by their card.

The game ends when the deck is empty or if a player has scored at least 30 points. In either case, the player with the most points wins.

Dixit is a beautiful, award-winning, whimsical game that can be played by all ages. Deciding how to get almost everyone to guess your card, without making it completely obvious is a great headscratcher and also a brilliant way to learn how your friends' minds work! Much like our previous entry of Hues & Cues you will often find yourselves discussing how somebody could come to such a conclusion even after the round is done!

Perfect for: A nice after-dinner game to unwind and relax with.

Complexity: 1.19/5

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