72

Hanabi is a cooperative card game where players work together to create the perfect fireworks display by playing cards in the correct order. The unique twist is that players hold their cards facing away from themselves, so they can only see other players' cards and must rely on limited hints to make decisions.

72

The Verdict

based on 23 reviews

Positive 0%
Mixed 0%
Negative 0%
Unique reversed-hand mechanic
High strategic depth
Engaging deduction puzzle
Portable and compact packaging
Challenging cooperative gameplay
Prone to quarterbacking
Strict communication limitations
Punishing difficulty curve
95
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I Slay the Dragon, FarmerLennyArticle

Hanabi is an engaging, low-stress cooperative card game where players hold cards backwards and give limited clues to build ascending color stacks. It brilliantly neutralizes the alpha gamer problem and encourages deep interpersonal reading, all at an affordable price.

90
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Theology of Games, FirestoneArticle

Hanabi is a unique, tense cooperative card game where players cannot see their own hands. It offers broad appeal for youth, families, and hobbyist gamers alike.

90
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Tantrum House, Will and RyanVideo

Tantrum House reviews Hanabi, highlighting its unique cooperative gameplay and deduction mechanics as an enjoyable party experience.

90
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Engaged Family Gaming, Kelly AllardArticle

Engaged Family Gaming highly recommends Hanabi, finding it to be an immensely challenging and thought-provoking cooperative game that promotes strategy and teamwork, especially for families with older children.

90
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Starlit Citadel, Kaja Sadowski and Joanna GaskellVideo

Starlit Citadel reviews the cooperative card game Hanabi, detailing its unique mechanic where players hold their hands backward and highlighting its clever deduction and communication challenges.

85
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Board Game Brawl, Board Game BrawlVideo

This video provides a complete overview and review of Hanabi Deluxe, highlighting its cooperative deduction mechanics and upgraded component quality.

85
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The Broken Meeple, The Broken MeepleVideo

Hanabi is a clever cooperative deduction game where players hold cards facing away from themselves, relying on limited clues from teammates to build sequential firework displays.

85
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Drive Thru Games, Joel EddyVideo

Drive Thru Games reviews the cooperative card game Hanabi, detailing its unique reverse-hand mechanic, gameplay rules, and overall appeal.

85
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The Opinionated Gamers, Dale YuArticle

Hanabi is an engaging cooperative card game where players hold their cards backward to prevent seeing them while working together to build fireworks displays. The strict communication limits successfully prevent alpha-player quarterbacking.

85
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Board Game Reviews by Josh, JoshArticle

Hanabi offers a unique and beautifully integrated cooperative and social interaction experience, despite some minor issues with card draw luck and the temptation to bend strict rules during play.

80
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EurogamerArticleTop List

Hanabi is an accessible, portable cooperative card game where players must communicate clues to successfully play cards in numerical sequence without seeing their own hands.

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76
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Game Vine, David (Game Vine)Video

This video reviews the cooperative card game Hanabi, highlighting its unique mechanic of holding cards facing away from oneself. The reviewer found it enjoyable and praised its innovative gameplay, despite its stressful nature. It received a score of 76.

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