Choco (1977)

About this game

A childrens' game where two players take turns picking one of many (plastic) chocolate-covered candies hoping not to find "the critter in the candy." Before the game, all of the candies are turned right-side up and mixed around randomly. All of the candies have a picture of a cherry or a peanut on the bottom, except for one. One of the candies has a bug (the "Critter"). Each player in turn pops the "Pop-O-Matic" and then tries to select a matching candy (either peanut or a cherry). If you select the correct type, you keep it. If you select the other type, you put it back. If you select the critter, you return one of your chocolates to the pile, in addition to returning the critter. At the end of the game, when the critter is the only candy left, the player with the most chocolates wins.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 3 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.