I agree, one of the best party games around. My friends and I usually play with either 5 or 6 people, which means there's a good number of cards to choose from in a round but also you get to be the clue giver a decent amount of times if you have multiple decks.
We played this game and though I totally see the potential in it, I have to say it didn't quite work out as it should have, here's what I think why. Although it says on the box 3 players and up, playing in 3 is really not much fun. One card being yours, you only have to choose between two and if you know the players, their choice is often quite obvious. On the other hand, when you're the cluegiver, chances are that at least one of the other players will have nothing connected to your clue (e.g. no darkness related card), making it, again, all too easy to guess. And finally I would argue it's a game that's not language related: I reckon it all comes down to cultural references. Books you've read, films you've seen, quotes and proverbs, childhood stuff, TV programmes, lyrics etc... "In the darkness" for example only makes sense if you've read/seen the Lord of the rings - in English.We were 3 players from 2 different countries and guess who lost the game. Plus making up clues in a second language is really a pain, so much harder to be sophisticated than in your mother tongue. So my heart is bleeding because it seems a great game - only you really ought to have the right kind and number of people to play with.
another weakness i think is that because of the low number of cards, it's very advantageous to memorize all of them. in your second situation, if you know there are more cards with a ring-like element than cards with a dark-like element, then it makes more sense to give a clue around ring, rather than darkness. however if there's very few cards related to ring, then giving a ring clue is too obvious.
We have this game at our gaming group, but the reason why we haven't played it (or at least I haven't played it) is because the rules give a horrible example with a film nearly noone in my country would know... But your review sounds really positive. I will try the game as far as I can!
This game is optimized for 5 or more players. Playing with 3 players is terrible and not worth the time. 4 players is okay but still not great. 5-8 players is imo the best. We also played with 4 expansion packs, so there's plenty of cards.
it is a good game, i have found out that engineers have more trouble figuring out terms than creative oriented careers. it a quick fast game for those who enjoy creativity
@peterwilc The scoring system is setup so that if the entire table guesses correctly, the storyteller gets no points at all. Same thing happens if no one gets the clue correct.
I'd think the point is to have fun being creative and trying differnt clues with different people, not just to crack it and formulate a preset way to win.
This game is purely amazing. It's one of the games I play with new people immediately to show them how good games can be. The artwork is beautiful. That's the first reaction I hear. There is an expansion coming out in 2010. I've played it over thirty times and still enjoy it very much. There are variations to the game that you can play with like having a theme, so every clue has to go along with the theme. It's a way for people to come out of their shells faster around new people.
This reminds me so much of my FAVORITE game Wise or Otherwise. Similar idea but with "old sayings" somemof.which are real, some of which players make.up and try to pass off as real. Hilarious uproarious fun with that one.
Yep, I just got convinced to buy this too. I got convinced before he showed the darkness one, that made me have to add to cart before the review was even over.
To the people trying to prove that the game is 'broken'... you are missing the point. You don't play a game like Dixit to win. You play for the experience. If you want to play a game to win, you'll have more fun playing Power Grid.
I played this with a good sized group and I'm NOT impressed. Only the clue giver role had many options and you didn't get to be that more than once or twice in a big group. So most of your score comes from the other role where you pick one of a small hand of cards that might have a chance of confusing the others. Cards were neat, game was lame...
I agree, one of the best party games around. My friends and I usually play with either 5 or 6 people, which means there's a good number of cards to choose from in a round but also you get to be the clue giver a decent amount of times if you have multiple decks.
Tom I used you as a clue in a game of Dixit
We played this game and though I totally see the potential in it, I have to say it didn't quite work out as it should have, here's what I think why. Although it says on the box 3 players and up, playing in 3 is really not much fun. One card being yours, you only have to choose between two and if you know the players, their choice is often quite obvious. On the other hand, when you're the cluegiver, chances are that at least one of the other players will have nothing connected to your clue (e.g. no darkness related card), making it, again, all too easy to guess. And finally I would argue it's a game that's not language related: I reckon it all comes down to cultural references. Books you've read, films you've seen, quotes and proverbs, childhood stuff, TV programmes, lyrics etc... "In the darkness" for example only makes sense if you've read/seen the Lord of the rings - in English.We were 3 players from 2 different countries and guess who lost the game. Plus making up clues in a second language is really a pain, so much harder to be sophisticated than in your mother tongue. So my heart is bleeding because it seems a great game - only you really ought to have the right kind and number of people to play with.
When playing with just three, the two guessing players plays two cards each instead of just one
another weakness i think is that because of the low number of cards, it's very advantageous to memorize all of them. in your second situation, if you know there are more cards with a ring-like element than cards with a dark-like element, then it makes more sense to give a clue around ring, rather than darkness. however if there's very few cards related to ring, then giving a ring clue is too obvious.
We have this game at our gaming group, but the reason why we haven't played it (or at least I haven't played it) is because the rules give a horrible example with a film nearly noone in my country would know...
But your review sounds really positive. I will try the game as far as I can!
ITs 2023 and I am still looking at it. Great Game!!
Oh, it has a board? I hadn't seen it on BGG. The game is quickly climbing, and i agree with the mentioned possible drawbacks
This game is optimized for 5 or more players. Playing with 3 players is terrible and not worth the time. 4 players is okay but still not great. 5-8 players is imo the best. We also played with 4 expansion packs, so there's plenty of cards.
it is a good game, i have found out that engineers have more trouble figuring out terms than creative oriented careers. it a quick fast game for those who enjoy creativity
@peterwilc The scoring system is setup so that if the entire table guesses correctly, the storyteller gets no points at all. Same thing happens if no one gets the clue correct.
for some reason the first thought I had when i saw the clown in the spotlight card was mr. cellophane...
THERES A DIXIT APP!! people need to download it and play. I can't play cuz no ones ever online :(
I'd think the point is to have fun being creative and trying differnt clues with different people, not just to crack it and formulate a preset way to win.
Whats to stop someone from saying "Spot light" which would completely give away what the card is?
Cute idea for a game. I would play it. Occasionally.
This game is purely amazing. It's one of the games I play with new people immediately to show them how good games can be. The artwork is beautiful. That's the first reaction I hear. There is an expansion coming out in 2010. I've played it over thirty times and still enjoy it very much. There are variations to the game that you can play with like having a theme, so every clue has to go along with the theme. It's a way for people to come out of their shells faster around new people.
This reminds me so much of my FAVORITE game Wise or Otherwise. Similar idea but with "old sayings" somemof.which are real, some of which players make.up and try to pass off as real. Hilarious uproarious fun with that one.
@MrHypnofan Thanks! I'll be picking this game up tonight thanks to this review.
Yep, I just got convinced to buy this too. I got convinced before he showed the darkness one, that made me have to add to cart before the review was even over.
I got the 4 Dixit!
Dixit is Tome of Ending 📖 🇲🇾🏆🎂🇬🇧🇩🇪🇩🇪
2009 look at the screen ratio
Any other good party games you can recommend? I'm a new subscriber, hence not familiar with your old vids
we played it in school awesome game! and awesome review mr. vassel !!!!
is it good really? i've been thinking about buying it...
EDIT: I meant of course fast and not far...
I wanna buy this game, but it is sold out everywhere!
Wow, what a good review. I totally understand how good a game this could be now.
To the people trying to prove that the game is 'broken'... you are missing the point.
You don't play a game like Dixit to win. You play for the experience.
If you want to play a game to win, you'll have more fun playing Power Grid.
Tom, I love your reviews!
I've not got enough friends 😅😅
Promoting random guesses is a bad strategy, because if no one guessesit you lose points. Where if half the people guess you are above average.
really great review
Really Great game! Getting Odessey
5:52
but other ppl are gonna get 1 point cuz they got picked I think...?
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I played this with a good sized group and I'm NOT impressed. Only the clue giver role had many options and you didn't get to be that more than once or twice in a big group. So most of your score comes from the other role where you pick one of a small hand of cards that might have a chance of confusing the others. Cards were neat, game was lame...
Complicated and more visual clash of Apples to Apples and Wits & Wagers. Pass. Thanks for the review!
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They wouldn't win because everyone would get it.