Figaro (2006)

About this game

Figaro is a card game where players are trying to earn the shortest road. Each turn, a player plays a card down in front of another player or in front of themselves. The goal is to get the least amount of cards in a round. The player with the most cards in front of them receives the longest road piece, the player with the second most cards in front of them receives the second longest road piece, and so forth. After three rounds, players add up their road pieces and the player with the shortest road wins. The game is set in the world of Viva il Re! / King Me!, but with totally different mechanics and one rule in common.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 6.
• Rules load. At 1.1/5 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.