Splito is a new card game from our friends over at 25th Century that has the tag line “Share Everything (Except the Victory!)” which is a very fitting title and description of this game. Let’s take a look at this quick to learn, quick to play but hard to master card game!
The game is designed by Luc Remond and Romaric Galonnier with illustration by Maud Chalmel. It is for 2-8 players and plays in 15 mins.
Overview:
In Splito players are working to score points on either side of them with the other players at the table. Each player has two scoring zones, one between them and the player on their left and right. After 13 rounds the players multiply their scores on the left and right to come up with their total score. Highest point total wins!
How to play:
Each player starts with 13 cards in hand. Two of the cards are chosen to be placed in the middle of the table as common objectives for everyone. To begin, each player picks a card from their hand and places it face-down in the pile to their left or right. When everyone has picked the players reveal at once and then pass their hand clockwise to the next player. The game continues like this for 13 rounds until all cards have been placed.
The game ends after 13 cards are played and then the scoring is performed. Each common objective is assigned to the player zone that has met it. If more than one zone meets it, no one gets it. Then each objective is checked in each player zone, those that are met will score points and the ones that were not met are not going to score any points.
Each player then multiples the score on their right and left side zones to come up with their total score. The player with the most points wins!
Impressions:
I am a huge fan of small box card games. The ease of travel and portability of these games make them a perfect addition to almost any situation, and I find that they are often played at game conventions, parties and get togethers with friends and family for us all the time. The best part of Splito is the range and ease of changing this game from 3 players right up to 8 players with no loss of gameplay or fun. It is a smooth game even at a high player count and really focuses on the play of the players to your left and right.
I love the tension in this one as players move and play cards in ways that really get you thinking through your moves far ahead for the goals but you need to be careful not to overthink your moves and decisions. I have found myself more than once playing the same card as my neighbor but through some careful planning you can avoid this mess. The game plays similar to other card games like The Mind and Hanabi in this way, needing to be able to play without coming out and giving hints or clues. It can be hard not to say things but the fun of the game lies in that tension.
Splito plays one hand of 13 cards which really lends itself to a quick pace and most games regardless of player count only take around 15 minutes. The game is one of my favorites and only continues to grow in that status as I show it off to more friends and family. It’s the perfect start or finish to a game night, an after-dinner game with the family or an easy gateway game to newer players around your table.
So make sure to grab this one and get it to your table with friends and family for a quick and enjoyable experience. Splito is everything you want in a card game and one that I am sure will be as popular on your table as it is on ours!
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