Oink Games Scout Award-Nominated Strategic Hand Management | Small-Box Travel-Friendly Family Experience | 2-5 Players Ages 9+ | 20 Minutes | Portable Circus Theme

Scout by Oink Games has quickly become a staple in our board game collection, and for good reason. This compact game packs a punch, delivering a delightful mix of strategy, social interaction, and quick-paced gameplay that keeps everyone at the table engaged. One of the standout features of Scout is its simplicity. The rules are easy to grasp, making it accessible for players of all ages and experience levels. This makes it an ideal choice for family game nights or gatherings with friends who may not be seasoned board gamers. Yet, despite its simplicity, the game offers a surprising depth of strategy that keeps players coming back for more. The portability of Scout is a game-changer. The small box size makes it perfect for on-the-go gaming, whether you're traveling, camping, or just heading to a friend's house. The components are durable, and the compact design ensures that setup and cleanup are a breeze, allowing for more time spent enjoying the game. The social interaction element in Scout is fantastic. The bluffing and deduction aspects create an atmosphere of friendly competition and laughter. It's the kind of game that encourages conversation and banter among players, making it not just about winning, but about the shared experience of playing together. The artwork and design are charming and add to the overall appeal of the game. The cute animal illustrations bring a lighthearted touch to the strategic gameplay, making it visually appealing for players of all ages. The components are of high quality, ensuring durability for repeated plays. In conclusion, Scout by Oink Games is a gem in the world of compact board games. Its combination of accessibility, strategic depth, portability, and social interaction make it a must-have for any board game enthusiast. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just getting into the hobby, Scout promises a delightful and engaging experience every time you open the box. Highly recommended!

We love this game. We played this game at my mom's and came home and ordered it immediately. What we like is that it is a fairly quick game to learn and play. It is not just a game of luck, but thought and strategy, as well. Some of the people we played with thought that it was too confusing having different numbers on the bottom of the card as were on the top of the card. But as you will see if you buy this game, that is all part of the strategy. Decidint whether or not to use the top number s or flip your hand and play with the bottom numbers.

Played this first with some friends when I needed not to spend half an hour thinking hard about learning rules. Enjoyed it so bought our own. It's similar enough to Gin Rummy that it's easy to explain and learn, it has one gimmick to make it different, it doesn't get boring quickly, the way the game plays out doesn't seem too lopsided, and I kinda like the colorful design. Small enough to take down the pub.

A combination of Uno and Poker that is very easy to learn but has a surprising amount of depth and strategy. I bust these out basically every game night.

we got this game to bring on a vacation where we can play games but needed games that would work with two people. It was easy to pack, easy to learn, and quick to play. I enjoyed playing a few times and look forward to playing again with three or four players where there could be more of a dynamic. Definitely recommend this game if you want something that’s quick to learn and play and also travel friendly.

Really fun game though the cards become sticky faster than any other cards I have ever used. On second set because cornstarch and powders did not alleviate the stickiness enough. Hard to fan out cards this sticky.

One of my favorite card games. Scout has a unique mechanism where you are dealt a hand, and that hand cannot be reorganized. You have to beat whatever the person played prior, so a 2 would beat a 1, a 9 would beat that 2, a 1-2 run would beat the 9 and so on. If you cannot beat the set played, you can choose to scout one of the cards that was played and put it anywhere in your hand, potentially strengthening a run or set of matching cards. The game runs until one player gets rid of all of their cards, and then the hand is scored. The score after everyone has had a turn starting determines the overall winner. Excellent game that is inexpensive and very portable!

An amazing little card game, offering up a lot more than it would appear on the surface. I usually call this an odd blend of Rummy, Uno, Bohnanza, and even a bit of a bluffing game in there? I won't go into the rules details, but I will get some minor gripes out of the way. *The tokens are a mess in the box, and half of them are simply for keeping score between rounds. What I did was only keep the scout tokens in a little baggy, and it instantly made setup easier. Dump out tokens in middle of table, shuffle up and deal. Do yourself a favor and just use a pen and paper or scorekeeper app of your choice *The theme feels somewhat tacked on. You do feel like you put up a "showstopper" when you drop a load of cards, but the theme flat out doesn't matter. *The game is somewhat clunky at 3, and especially 2 player. The sweet spot for this game is definitely 4-5. The game does function at 3,but this is more of a middle size group game. However, when those are my biggest complaints are unnecessary tokens and lying a little on player count, you know you've got something special. You could easily give this to anyone who loves classic card games, and they'd pick it up in 5 minutes. However, it could easily be played all night, and I feel myself improving even dozens of plays in. This will be a staple for people who love a "beer and pretzels" card night, or love something like Rummy style games.