XYbrid (2017)

About this game

In XYbrid, players use transparent cards to build monsters in a diabolical quest for infamy. Exploit biology, robotics, physics and chemistry to assemble myriad abominations—XYbrid parts combine in over half a billion ways. Players build monsters over 3 rounds by drafting parts (arms, legs, heads, etc.) from a shared pool called the Lab. Mission effects raise the stakes each round, and Breakthrough cards reveal surprises that can dramatically shift the game. The most infamous player after 3 rounds wins.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.2/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 13 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.