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Azul
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Abandon All Artichokes
Emma Larkins · Gamewright · 2020
A deck-thinning game — your starting deck is full of artichokes, and you win by drawing a hand with zero artichokes. Buy vegetable cards that help remove artichokes from your deck through various powers. The goal of emptying rather than building your deck is refreshingly different.
Players
2–4
Time
20 min
Ages
10+
Difficulty
Light
Why you'll like it
- The deck-thinning concept is a clever inversion
- Plays in 20 minutes
- Rules are immediately intuitive
- The veggie theme is charming
- Great introduction to deck-manipulation concepts
May not be for you if…
- Very light — no deep strategy
- Luck of draw matters significantly
- Limited variety after many plays
- Two-player games can end abruptly
Best for
Beginnersfamiliesdeck-building fansfiller games
Awards
- 2021ATTAEarly Gamers
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