Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
How fast can you name a vain artist? How about a glasses-wearing heartthrob?
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Pattern Recognition
Identify recurring visual, spatial, or logical arrangements.
Set Collection
Gather related items that become more valuable when scored together.
Memory
Remember previously revealed information, positions, or sequences.
Real-Time
Players act under continuous time pressure rather than taking normal turns.
Read the full game description
How fast can you name a vain artist? How about a glasses-wearing heartthrob? What do a flamboyant popstar, a blind scientist, and a skinny superhero have in common? You'd better think fast, or your fellow player will leave you buffaloed. In each round of Buffalo, players race to make matches using cards on the table. Be the first to shout out the name of a real person or fictional character who matches the descriptors on two or more word cards, claim the matched cards, and continue flipping. When the deck runs out, the player with the most cards wins.