Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.3/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
3.9/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.7/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.0/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
4.5/5
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Designed by Reiner Knizia, Icarus is a game for three to seven players featuring a Liar’s Poker style bluffing mechanism. Push your luck by bidding the highest number against other players without being called out. How high can you fly?
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.