2023Christopher Wray
- Videos
- 3
- Creators
- 3
Mostly how-to-play
3 - 5 players25 - 40 minMedium weight
Xylotar
2024Christopher Wray
- Videos
- 12
- Creators
- 11
Mostly reviews and unboxings. Xylotar is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides, and 4 unboxings.
2 - 5 players
30 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
In the card game Xylotar, you've found the long-lost xylotar schematics for the instrument originally designed by Bobby McColdsnap and Keifer Basset. This unique musical device was based on both xylophone and synthesizer technology in the mid-80s and was created as an alternative to the keytars of the era. Without knowing exactly how it should work, play until you discover the sweetest sounds. The player who scores the most points has found the perfect balance of 80s synthesizer rock and modern carimba-style melodies. Only then can you mass produce the xylotar, succeeding in your goal of achieving moderate commercial success! In this trick-taking game, players know only the colors of their cards and their relative order. Use deduction and observation to figure out the value of your cards, then bid to try to gain extra points. -description from the publisher
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Which Xylotar video should I watch?
Xylotar has 12 videos from 11 creators: 5 reviews, 3 how-to-play guides and 4 unboxings. They date from 2024 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Xylotar (UPDATED!) - How To Play" by Watch It Played, which runs 18 min. For a quicker teach, "How to play Xylotar" by Triple S Games runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Xylotar & Sandbag & 2955 Subscriber Giveaway!! ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table" by Taylor's Trick-Taking Table. 5 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Magic Trick, Xylotar: Unhinged, February and Rewind, also by Christopher Wray.
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2025Christopher Wray
- Videos
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Reviews and unboxings
2 - 5 players30 minMedium weight
About Xylotar
From BoardGameGeek:
In the card game Xylotar, you've found the long-lost xylotar schematics for the instrument originally designed by Bobby McColdsnap and Keifer Basset. This unique musical device was based on both xylophone and synthesizer technology in the mid-80s and was created as an alternative to the keytars of the era. Without knowing exactly how it should work, play until you discover the sweetest sounds. The player who scores the most points has found the perfect balance of 80s synthesizer rock and modern carimba-style melodies. Only then can you mass produce the xylotar, succeeding in your goal of achieving moderate commercial success! In this trick-taking game, players know only the colors of their cards and their relative order. Use deduction and observation to figure out the value of your cards, then bid to try to gain extra points. -description from the publisher
Designer
Christopher Wray
Artists
Davi Comodo, 別府さい (Sai Beppu)
Publisher
Bézier Games
Categories
Card GameMusic
Mechanics
DeductionTrick-taking & Climbing