The Last Straw

About this game

Bimbado, Packesel, or The Last Straw is an stick stacking game on top of a wooden animal. The elephant, donkey, or camel is placed in the middle of the play area and the game starts with each player receiving the sticks of own color. Each turn, players place 1 stick on the back of the animal. It is not necessary to stack it "on top" of the other sticks. When a player knocks sticks off of the animal, they all go to that players collection. The first player who stacks all of his or her sticks 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 5 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.