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product_id: 633231673
title: "Nilsum - A Zero Sum Strategy Game - Light Strategy Game for Adults, Teens, and Kids - Family Games for Kids and Adults, Adult Card Games, Ages 8+, 2-5 Players, 20 Mins"
brand: "niche nation games"
price: "€ 0.70"
currency: EUR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/633231673-nilsum-a-zero-sum-strategy-game-light-strategy-game-adults
store_origin: NL
region: Netherlands
---

# 20 min flexible playtime 50 poker-size cards 2-5 players, family-friendly Nilsum - A Zero Sum Strategy Game - Light Strategy Game for Adults, Teens, and Kids - Family Games for Kids and Adults, Adult Card Games, Ages 8+, 2-5 Players, 20 Mins

**Brand:** niche nation games
**Price:** € 0.70
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🧠 Outsmart, outplay, out-zero – the ultimate brainy card game for every generation!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nilsum - A Zero Sum Strategy Game - Light Strategy Game for Adults, Teens, and Kids - Family Games for Kids and Adults, Adult Card Games, Ages 8+, 2-5 Players, 20 Mins by niche nation games
- **How much does it cost?** € 0.70 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nl](https://www.desertcart.nl/products/633231673-nilsum-a-zero-sum-strategy-game-light-strategy-game-adults)

## Best For

- niche nation games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted niche nation games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact & Travel-Ready:** Slim tuckbox design fits easily in your bag for spontaneous strategy sessions anywhere, anytime.
- • **Master the Zero Sum Challenge:** Strategically flip and trade cards to get your total closest to zero and outsmart your opponents.
- • **Perfect for Family Game Night:** Inclusive 2-5 player setup makes it the go-to card game for bonding with kids, teens, and adults alike.
- • **Quick to Learn, Endless Replay:** Get started in under 3 minutes with an instructional video and enjoy fast-paced rounds or extended play.
- • **Boost Brain Power While Having Fun:** Sharpen addition and subtraction skills in a competitive, engaging game perfect for all ages.

## Overview

Nilsum is a fast-paced, zero sum strategy card game designed for 2-5 players aged 8 and up. Featuring 50 poker-sized cards, it challenges players to get their 5-card total as close to zero as possible through flipping and trading. With flexible 20-minute rounds and easy-to-learn rules, Nilsum blends family-friendly fun with educational value, enhancing math skills while delivering competitive excitement.

## Description

Get the sum of your 5 cards as close to 0 as possible through flipping and trading. But play wisely. The player closest to 0 earns points equal to their highest card.

Review: Unique and Fun!
Review: Great game!! Must buy for your collection

## Features

- OBJECTIVE: Try to get the sum of your 5 cards as close to 0 as possible through flipping and trading over the course of several rounds. The round ends once a player has uncovered all their cards. But play wisely! The player closest to 0 earns points equal to their highest card, the second-place player earns points equal to their second-highest card, and so on.
- ENGAGING: Great for building kids' addition and subtraction skills, but designed to be competitive and engaging for adults. Excellent family games, family games for kids and adults, adult card games, brain games, family game night, learning games.
- STRATEGY: Deciding which card to select depends not only on the total sum of your cards, but on the place you think you'll finish. You must balance higher cards, which can earn you more points, with the need to keep your total sum close to 0.
- FLEXIBLE PLAY TIME: Play a quick single round, or keep score over the course of several rounds for a longer game. The instructions suggest 5 rounds for a playtime of approximately 20 minutes.
- EASY TO LEARN: Learn to play in < 3 minutes with the instructional video.
- CONTENTS: 50 poker size 2.5x3.5 inch cards plus instructional cards packaged in a compact tuckbox for easy travel.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CZS8889N |
| Age Range Description | Adult, Teen, Kids |
| Age range (description) | Adult, Teen, Kids |
| Brand | Niche Nation Games |
| Brand Name | Niche Nation Games |
| Color | Blue |
| Colour | Blue |
| Container Type | Pack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 37 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Improve addition and subtraction skills |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00860010215999 |
| Included Components | Cards |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 8.9L x 6.4W centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Card Game |
| Item Weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Niche Nation Games |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 96 |
| Material | Cardboard |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 2-5 |
| Number of players | 2-5 |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Package Quantity | 1 |
| Subject Character | Numbers |
| Theme | Number |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Adult, Teen, Kids
- **Brand:** Niche Nation Games
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 2-5
- **Theme:** Number

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unique and Fun!
*by S***Y on 26 June 2025*



### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game!! Must buy for your collection
*by J***B on 29 May 2025*



### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty fun game
*by K***P on 13 April 2025*



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*Last updated: 2026-02-11*