
2019Tsuyoshi Hashiguchi (はしぐち つよし)
Mostly reviews and how-to-play. 5211 is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 11 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 2 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
5211 is a fast-playing card game with a unique scoring method that rewards clever play! This game has cards 1-6 in five colors. Each player starts with a hand of five cards. Players play two cards face-down, then simultaneously reveal them. They refill their hand, then repeat this process two more times, but only with one card. The cards of the majority color will score - unless too many are present, in which case the color busts and the second most color scores. In case of a tie for majority, the tied colors are also out. These rounds are repeated until the deck runs out. The player with the most points wins. 5211 is a new edition of 5 COLORS that has all new art.
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5211 has 26 videos from 23 creators: 11 reviews, 8 how-to-play guides, 2 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 4 other videos. They date from 2019 to January 2023.
To learn the rules, start with "5211 Card Game - How to Play" by Game and Party, which runs 7 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "5211 Review - with Tom Vasel" by The Dice Tower. 10 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "APN Plays 5211!" by Active Player Network, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try My-town, also by Tsuyoshi Hashiguchi (はしぐち つよし), or CuBirds, Fluxx and UNO, which share several of its mechanics. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2019.
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2018Stefan Alexander
2 - 5 players20 minLight weight
1997Andrew Looney, Kristin Looney
2 - 6 players5 - 30 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
5211 is a fast-playing card game with a unique scoring method that rewards clever play! This game has cards 1-6 in five colors. Each player starts with a hand of five cards. Players play two cards face-down, then simultaneously reveal them. They refill their hand, then repeat this process two more times, but only with one card. The cards of the majority color will score - unless too many are present, in which case the color busts and the second most color scores. In case of a tie for majority, the tied colors are also out. These rounds are repeated until the deck runs out. The player with the most points wins. 5211 is a new edition of 5 COLORS that has all new art.
Designer
Tsuyoshi Hashiguchi (はしぐち つよし)
Artist
Chris Quilliams
Publisher
Next Move Games
Categories
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