PBG · 2026 Issue No. 2026.05 Editorial · Curated · Independent Updated weekly

Editorial Pick · $11

Hanabi

You see everyone's cards but yours. Pure cooperative reasoning. Tiny box.

2-5 25 min Light weight
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Why Hanabi.

You see everyone's cards but yours. Pure cooperative reasoning. Tiny box.

It plays best in two players, 3-4 players and cooperative situations — that's where this pick earns its place over the alternatives at the same weight class.

No paid placement. No sponsorship. We tested the game and chose it. The Amazon link funds the lights — if you'd rather buy direct from a local game store, find one via BoardGameGeek.

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