If you board gamers hardened probably you will not want to give up your favorite pastime during the holidays, also and above all because it is probably the time when the free time to devote to our hobby abounds. However, combining board games and luggage space is not always easy. For this reason we have selected for you 5 fun pocket games to take with you on vacation that can be played almost anywhere, even under an umbrella. So let's see these five pocket games.
Similo (history, fairy tales and myths)
This little gem distributed by Ghenos, composed of a very simple (and especially small) deck of cards, it will surely entertain you. It is a collaborative in which a player will have to try their hand at making guess a secret character among 12 available. There is no maximum number of players, this makes it perfect when there are many and if you combine the various decks available it also becomes a great challenge, involving even those who have never played.
Mint Works
This is a game with pocket worker placement mechanics, published by Five 24 Labs, where the workers are (as the title suggests) .. mints. With a really cute and mint candy inspired design, Mint Works convinces with its simple mechanics but reminiscent of much more complex games. Up to 4 players will be able to build their own city (and also do bad things to the opponents) and the limited duration will leave the desire for a second game.
Railroad Ink
A roll and write could not be missing: Railroad Ink, published by Horrible Guild and distributed by Ghenos Games, has a slightly larger box than the two previous games, but still comfortable to take with you even on vacation. Up to 6 players will have to compete to score more points by connecting roads and railways in their city. Fun and fast, Railroad Ink will make you spend a good half hour of fun in company.
Bandit
Bandit is a mini game published by Helvetiq, collaborative, in which you have to try to trap a runaway bandit by creating a labyrinth of dead ends. Absolutely non-trivial and very fun, one game leads to another and it will be a real challenge to succeed. Even if you have a tiny box, make sure you have a large surface to play with, as the maze could be unexpectedly large!
Deep Sea Adventure
To conclude our list, it could not be missing Deep Sea Adventure of the Japanese Oink games. In this push your luck game, up to 6 underwater adventurers will have to dive to search for treasures: you will only have three rounds available and a scarce supply of oxygen available to overcome your opponents. The perfect game to try under the umbrella with the background of the waves!