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Anansi

Anansi

2016·Cyril Blondel, Jim Dratwa

3 - 5 players
25 - 35 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes

From BoardGameGeek

Some say Anansi is a trickster, but he is a spider for sure and sometimes even a man. Let me tell you why he is also known as the "Keeper of Stories": One day, Anansi decided to gather all stories and become the wisest of all. After many years, he finally had all the stories in the world, but poor Anansi did not feel any wiser. Eventually he realized that true wisdom is not achieved by keeping knowledge to yourself, so he decided to share his stories and inspire people with them - and believe it or not, that was how this game was made! In the trick-taking card game Anansi, you have to be smart about which tricks you are trying to get. Each trick represents a story, but stories untold are worth only a little. If you can acquire followers - by playing a card not to the trick, but for its indicated number of followers - you can match up your followers with stories to inspire them, and inspiring all your followers should always be your goal because this grants you the trickster's favor and sweet bonus points. Note that cards played to gain followers can affect the trump suit, which means that the trump can change several times in a game. It is up to you to adapt to the new situation! Anansi is in the same game line as Spicy, with the game box and card backs being decorated with a special metallic print in purple. For such a rich and cultural theme, publisher HeidelBÄR Games paired up with Nigerian artist Dayo Baiyegunhi and South African artist Emmanuel Mdlalose to create a unique and colorful look for the story world of Anansi.

Anansi

Which Anansi video should I watch?

Anansi has 3 videos from 3 creators: 1 review, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2022 to September 2025.

If you like it, try SCOUT, dnup, Jungo or Oh My Brain, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Anansi ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking TableReview12:04

Anansi ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table

Taylor's Trick-Taking Table

Taylor's Trick-Taking Table

Anansi trailer0:16

Anansi trailer

HeidelBAER Games

HeidelBAER Games

Anansi (Curious + Chill Unboxings Episode 149)Unboxing2:16

Anansi (Curious + Chill Unboxings Episode 149)

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eVanDiesel
eVanDiesel
1 video of this game
HeidelBAER Games
HeidelBAER Games
1 video of this game
Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
1 video of this game

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About Anansi

From BoardGameGeek:

Some say Anansi is a trickster, but he is a spider for sure and sometimes even a man. Let me tell you why he is also known as the "Keeper of Stories": One day, Anansi decided to gather all stories and become the wisest of all. After many years, he finally had all the stories in the world, but poor Anansi did not feel any wiser. Eventually he realized that true wisdom is not achieved by keeping knowledge to yourself, so he decided to share his stories and inspire people with them - and believe it or not, that was how this game was made! In the trick-taking card game Anansi, you have to be smart about which tricks you are trying to get. Each trick represents a story, but stories untold are worth only a little. If you can acquire followers - by playing a card not to the trick, but for its indicated number of followers - you can match up your followers with stories to inspire them, and inspiring all your followers should always be your goal because this grants you the trickster's favor and sweet bonus points. Note that cards played to gain followers can affect the trump suit, which means that the trump can change several times in a game. It is up to you to adapt to the new situation! Anansi is in the same game line as Spicy, with the game box and card backs being decorated with a special metallic print in purple. For such a rich and cultural theme, publisher HeidelBÄR Games paired up with Nigerian artist Dayo Baiyegunhi and South African artist Emmanuel Mdlalose to create a unique and colorful look for the story world of Anansi.

Designers

Cyril Blondel, Jim Dratwa

Artists

Dayo Baiyegunhi, Emmanuel Mdlalose, Virginie Rapiat

Publisher

Blackrock Games

Categories

Card GameEnvironmentalMythology

Mechanics

Hand ManagementTrick-taking & Climbing
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