Upturn (2006)

About this game

You win if you played all your tiles on the table. On your turn you can place a number tile on the table in order to continue the numerical series. Action tiles can change the direction or enable other special actions. Each player has a number of tiles (7 at start). Most of them have numbers (1-99), some additional special effects, some are real special tiles. Goal is to be the first player to get rid off them. Played tiles form a row on the table, with the numbers either descending or ascending. A player in turn usually plays one of his tiles; if he is unable to do so, he draws a new tile. Special tiles include: Draw one or more tiles and give them to other players; end the current row and start a new one; let other players lose their next turn; change the direction of play; and some more.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.4/5 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.