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2018 Ranked #11,994

Party Bugs

As soon as the lights are off in the card game Party Bugs, the cockroach costume party begins. But who wants a shindig like this in their apartment?! Better send the biggest pests to the neighbors — and when two party guests show up in the same costume, they'll go home embarrasse...

Card Game

Players

2-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.2/5

Rating

6.29

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Group fit

At a glance

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.7/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.5/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 3.8/5

Deep strategy

Player control 2.2/5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Party Bugs has a good level of variability in its gameboard and offers multiple paths to victory. The expansions available add new content and enhance gameplay. The game provides strategic depth and room for improvement in tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is above average. It scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, offering a balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Party Bugs has a solid replayability score of 7.35.

Luck profile

Party Bugs has a moderate influence of luck. The game outcome is not solely determined by random elements, but they still have a notable impact. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, but luck still plays a significant role. Overall, the game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

As soon as the lights are off in the card game Party Bugs, the cockroach costume party begins. But who wants a shindig like this in their apartment?! Better send the biggest pests to the neighbors — and when two party guests show up in the same costume, they'll go home embarrasse...

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As soon as the lights are off in the card game Party Bugs, the cockroach costume party begins. But who wants a shindig like this in their apartment?! Better send the biggest pests to the neighbors — and when two party guests show up in the same costume, they'll go home embarrassed anyway, so maybe you'll find a way to escape this party after all! Each player has a set of cards numbered 1-13 and simultaneously plays a card that is then placed openly in the center of the game. Then each player plays another card - whoever played the lowest card may choose one of the cards from the previous rounds first, then second lowest player, etc. After everyone has taken a card, the cards from the current round are placed in the center. A player who plays their 13 takes all cards from the center. Cards you take count their point value as negative points, but if you get two of the same cards, you may discard them. The game ends when all cards have been taken. Lowest number of cards wins.

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Designers

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Martino Chiacchiera

Artists

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Michael Menzel

Publishers

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ABACUSSPIELE

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