Tekeli-li (2005)

About this game

An Anti-tricktaking game with a Cthulhu Mythos theme If you want to live long, you shouldn't cognize something. If you want to play happily, you shouldn't know about the existence of horrible deities who dominated old earth. Will you bear up and survive these distractions? It is up to you. Cross your fingers! Contents12 Fire(red)cards (1 each :value 1-6, 3 each :value 7-8) 12 Earth(black)cards (1 each :value 1-6, 3 each :value 7-8) 12 Water(blue)cards (1 each :value 1-6, 3 each :value 7-8) 12 Air(white)cards (1 each :value 1-6, 3 each :value 7-8) Also you needAbout 30 unnamable markers Object of the gameEscape from unknown horror. Remain far away from the Great Old Ones' insanity. At the end, players who have the most unnamable markers are frighteningly havocked. ApectsBasically, do not take a trick. If you do, the Great Old Ones may come along (and unnamable markers). Cards where both the number and color are the same cancel each other and allow the possibility of an escape from unnamable markers.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• 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 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.