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Micro Reviews of Board Games From a Non-Competetive Perspective: DIXIT

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My next micro-review is for first impressions of: Dixit

Dixit is really more of a card and party game than a board game.  The concept is very simply, players (or teams) take turns coming up with an ambiguous description of a hidden card in their hand, and other players try to choose cards from their own hands that best match the description.  Then all cards are shuffled and laid out on the table and everyone tries to guess which card the player originally described.  A simple scoring system advances pawns on a board.

I brought dixit to a family gathering last week that had players ranging from 7 to 70, and everyone got a big kick out of it.

Why is it a perfect game for family gatherings:

  • Super easy to teach and transport
  • Plays fast and everyone is involved and engaged every moment of play.
  • Little or no real competition, very lighthearted and entertaining; no one really has to care about winning and losing.
  • Little kids love the artwork, adults like coming up with clever clues.
  • Older players who *enjoy* deep thinking can get satisfaction from thinking hard about clues and details.
  • Fosters discussion and chatting about the clues and pictures.
  • Fun when people don't agree with each other

Game Designer Interests
  • Clever scoring rule that ensures people come up with ambiguous but reasonable description clues.

Summary:

I'm sure groups of adults would enjoy this, but I definitely think that Dixit (and its expansion Dixit 2) is a perfect game for family gatherings, especially when you have a variety of ages including very young (6yrs or so) kids.  I highly recommend it.

Final Rating: 9 of 10

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