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Welcome to Which Game First where we boldly explore the hilariously huge world of board games. Did we unearth any hidden treasures you’ve been missing out on? Let’s find out!
First up this week: We are dumping our cards while getting in the groove in Mojo
Next up: We revisit the 20th century one playing card at a time in Exhibition: 20th Century
And lastly: Avast! May the cards turn up The Jolly Roger in Skull King
Mojo
Designed by: Antoni Guillen
Published by: The Flying Games & 25th Century Games (2023)
Players: 3 – 8
Ages: 8 & up
Playing time: 30 minutes
To win, you will need to have as few points as possible at the end of the game. To do this, discard your big cards OR prefer to play the small ones. Part with your cards OR keep those of the same suit.
Do you have the Mojo card? Be good or you may regret it!
Mojo is a real party game. The more people there are, the stronger the interaction. It is also fun to try different strategies over the games. Depending on our opponents and our cards, the options are numerous, which makes the game dynamic and different in each game.
Mojo means extreme luck in everything you do. Nature is the source of its energy, and animals are its vectors. May the Mojo be with you!
Exhibition: 20th Century
Designed by: Peter Joustra, Ron van Dalen, Corné van Moorsel
Published by: Cwali (2021)
Players: 1 – 5
Ages: 9 & up
Playing time: 20 – 50 minutes
In Exhibition: 20th Century, players aim to build the best museum exhibition of 20th-century objects. On your turn, you take a card from your vehicle’s current continent, move your vehicle to the card’s continent, refill the empty spot, and then place the card into one of your personal showcases. Cards must be placed according to general rules (ascending years, different continents in most showcases) and showcase-specific requirements to earn Fame Points, with the game ending when no player can place more cards.
Skull King
Designed by: Brent Beck, Jeffrey Beck
Published by: Grandpa Beck’s Games (2013)
Players: 2 – 8
Ages: 8 & up
Playing time: 30 minutes
Skull King is a trick-taking card game where the main objective is to correctly bid the exact number of tricks you will win in each round. Each of the ten rounds begins by dealing one more card than the previous round, after which all players simultaneously bid by revealing the number of tricks they expect to take. Players then compete in tricks using colored suit cards, trump cards (black Jolly Roger), and powerful special cards like Pirates and the Skull King. You score points only if you match your bid exactly, gaining bonus points for capturing high-value or special cards, while over- or underbidding loses you points.