Say Bye to the Villains (2012)

About this game

Say Bye to the Villains – a.k.a., 成敗 ("Punishment") in Japanese – is a cooperative card game in which players share information in limited ways to collectively defeat a villain who has harmed people in some manner. Players can discard certain cards to learn hidden information about the villain, go through special training to increase their attack abilities, and take special actions from other cards in the game.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 8.
• Rules load. At 2.2/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.