Doomlings - A Delightful Card Game for The End of The World - Best New Strategy Card Game for Adults, Kids, & Teens | 2-6 Players | Perfect for Families and Travel | Easy to Learn (Base Edition)

This game was a hit with my grandchildren and our family (kids ages 9 - 11 and adults). This is a card game and they wanted to read the catastrophy cards (and look at the art work) on the cards that weren't used at the end of the game the first time we played. The game has three stages that end with catastrophic events that effect everyone's hand. The points are similar to other games in that you lay certain cards from your hand in front of you. You can play cards that cause negative point in all other players hands at the end of the game. But there are twists and turns to the standard game, with the world stages, that make it more interesting and fun again.

Party games should be easy to pick up and play. Don't get me wrong- there's a place for high-skill card games, but there's also something special about being able to round up a group of friends and jump right into chaos.Doomlings gets this right. The goal is simple: score the most points. Each card (aka trait) has a point value, and most have effects or actions that allow you to score points in other ways, such as having a certain number of blue traits, or stealing your friend's Kidney (yes that's a thing). After everyone makes a move, a new age passes. When you hit three catastrophes, the world ends and you tally your scores.The genius lies in its simplicity. Everything you need is written right on the cards, and you can learn how to play in a matter of minutes. There is a ton of hidden strategy in how you can chain cards together to sabotage your opponents or maximize your own scoring. And when you start to get comfortable, there are several expansions for sale that add new ways to play.But in true party fashion, there's plenty of surprises depending on what cards you draw and what the next age tells you to do, which keeps the game from being dominated by skill gaps. We've had games when the newcomer wins on their first try, and games when our big-brain friend absolutely smokes us!What really makes the game stand out, though, is how much character it has. Each card has its own cute creation and a light-hearted caption. It's clear that the creators put alot of love into this game, and if you get the expansions, you'll appreciate how the art style evolves to fit themes like dinosaurs and mythical beings.Simply put- you need to play this. I've made over 200 custom cards for my collection, so I can confidently say that Doomlings is worth your time!

I'm addicted to this game! It is so much fun! The mat with the cards and expanded pack helps give more variety, keeps me on track with each round, and has good art quality.

Picked this up to play with gamuly and friends. It is easy to learn and a blast to play for any age. Hours of fun, laughter,and still play this to this day! Also makes a great gift for any age. Great value for the fun to be had.

This game is very difficult to play off the cuff. I can see how it would be fun after really committing to learning the nuances but we had so many questions about game play it was frustrating. The instructions aren't very explanatory. The idea is super cute and I want to delve into it more, but it's not a game you can just quickly teach a newby or say, learn while also enjoying adult beverages... ;)

Pretty regular occurrence in our household to call up a few other parental friends for an ad hoc kid play date and adult game night... we have made the rounds... farkle..skyjo... unstable unicorns... happy little dinosaurs... this one will probably stick around for awhile... well it better since i just paid $60 to go buy all the player mats last week :-P Good game for getting more then 1 game/round in for the night... doesnt often take us maybe more then say an hour or so to play through to "at worlds end" whether we are running with 4 or 6 people which is nice since it usually takes a couple rounds to remember some of the good cards and strategies. Definitely recommend the deluxe bundle... the community mat for the draw/discard piles is nice... we have MORE THAN ONCE forgotten to put the next age in a separate pile before that mat and now we are much better on keeping it straight. Be prepared to sit at a smaller table or be ready to get up/lean over to read other players cards... lots of opportunities to steal, move discard and generally mess with your enemies... if... you can read their cards without being noticed. Generally easy to digest... not as contentious as unstable unicorns where there are soooooooo many interpretations but you will find a couple here and there that will require a little rock, paper, scissors to decide an approach. Overall worth the purchase and will keep its place on the eye level shelf for awhile i think. Enjoy!

We love this cute little game. The graphics on the cards are all lovely and it's always fun to see what you'll pull next. I got super lucky snd pulled a rainbow scoots out of this box and that made my day.

Love this game a lot! It's really fun and great for family night.