Description
Spicy is a bluffing card game with cat illustrations that received a Spiel des Jahres jury recommendation in 2020. You play chilli, wasabi and pepper cards face down onto a shared pile and announce out loud what you played. Telling the truth is optional – but if someone catches you, things get spicy.
How to play Spicy
On your turn, play a card and announce a number and a spice. The first card of the pile must be a 1, 2 or 3, and each following card must be higher in the same spice. Instead, you can say “pass” and draw a card. Any player can challenge the last card, claiming that the number or the spice is wrong. Whoever is right takes the whole pile as points, and the loser draws two cards.
When you play the last card from your hand without being caught, you get a trophy worth 10 points. Whoever collects two trophies wins immediately. The game also ends when the last trophy is taken or when the end-of-the-world card turns up.
Why you’ll like it
- You can explain the rules in a few minutes, and a game lasts up to 20 minutes.
- You can often play a card that is at least half true.
- Challenges bring laughter and tense moments.
- The “Spice it up!” cards change the rules and add new fun.
Who is Spicy for
Spicy is for two to six players aged 10 and up, and a game takes 15 to 20 minutes. The rules are simple, and players like it best with four or five. It’s a good fit for game nights with friends and family.
What might you not like?
The game is built on bluffing and challenging the other players, which isn’t to everyone’s taste. It may not suit those who don’t enjoy direct confrontation at the table.
What’s in the box
- 100 spice cards
- 3 trophy cards
- end-of-the-world card
- 6 “Spice it up!” cards
- rules
