Fafnir

The hen Fafnir lays two new gems every day, and everyone at the table wants those stones. Maybe they are worth more than the stones you already have, but you only find that out at the end. Fafnir is all about daring and weighing your options: how many stones are you willing to throw away to grab those coveted new stones? Whoever discards the most stones in a round gets to take Fafnir's two fresh stones. But watch out: the colours Fafnir has just laid are exactly the ones you may not throw away. No hen is impressed if you reject the very stones you want so badly yourself. As soon as enough stones have been discarded, the round ends and everyone counts their loot. The scoring keeps the tension going right up to the last moment. Gold always gives one point each, so that is the safe choice. Of the five coloured stones, the colour you have the most of is worth three points, the second most common two points, and all other colours actually cost you a point. In twenty minutes you are full of choices, gambles and surprises. Ideal for a short, surprising game night with two to four players aged nine and up.