Spexxx (2013)

About this game

Spexxx could be described as a combination of Yahtzee and Connect Four, but it's more than that. After a player rolls the 5 dice, (s)he places a cube on the board in the square that represents the rolled dice combination. The objective is to score the most points by placing cubes in squares. When players place three or more of their own cubes in a row, they score points. They can take a risk by aiming for difficult combinations and score more points accordingly. The game ends when all players' last cubes are placed on the board.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.6/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.