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
4.0/5
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?
Mantis has only two rules: Steal or Score your way to victory. Collect matching cards by stealing or scoring until the winner has 10 cards in their score pile.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
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Mantis has only two rules: Steal or Score your way to victory. Collect matching cards by stealing or scoring until the winner has 10 cards in their score pile. With the simplicity of UNO and depth of Gin Rummy, Mantis is designed for both kids and adults. But adults should be warned that kids will often beat them at this game.