The Siblings Trouble (2016)

About this game

The Siblings Trouble is a card-driven, co-operative, storytelling game inspired by finding the mysterious places in your backyard. It boils down all the core elements of an RPG — storytelling, exploration, discover, treasure, encounters, etc. — into a thirty-minute narrative game you can play as an ice-breaker, in-betweener, or as a way to introduce storytelling and adventure games to new players. This is not a simplified, beginner version of Dungeons & Dragons; it is an experience unto itself that leverages the fun of pen-and-paper games and lets players have quick, fun adventures together. The Siblings Trouble is influenced by Miyazaki, The Goonies, The Hardy Boys, and even Pikmin. It's about grabbing a backpack, a sandwich, and that monster you call a "sibling", then heading into the wilderness and leaving the comfort of home at your back.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.8/5 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.