Cool am Pool (2016)

About this game

Despite the relaxing atmosphere, there's a struggle in this holiday paradise as the beach chairs are in high demand: Who will snatch the places close to the pool and with the best view, despite the stern gaze of the lifeguard? In Cool am Pool, the sunbathers need to get up early, with players placing their towels on beach chairs around the pool at the start of the game. Now players need to fill these reserved chairs with bathers of their color during the game. In the end, dice luck and good planning decides who makes the best impression — whether in Bermuda shorts, bikini, or swimsuit...

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.3/5 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.