Best Push-Your-Luck Games

Perudo (Liars Dice) is a dice game of pushing your luck and communication.

Perudo (Liars Dice) is a dice game of pushing your luck and communication. Each player rolls five dice under a cup but can only see their own before making a bid on how many dice of a certain number there are in total.

Deep Sea Adventure is a pocket-sized strategy game where you dive into the sea to bring back treasure.

Deep Sea Adventure is a pocket-sized strategy game where you dive into the sea to bring back treasure. It’s unusual because although you compete with other players for treasure you share the same limited air supply.

Codenames is a team communication game where you play two competing spy networks.

Codenames is a team communication game where you play two competing spy networks. One player in each team gives clues to help them find the cards that are their agents without hitting the assassin.

Cockroach Poker Royal is a bluffing, push-your-luck card game where you try and avoid ending up with a set of four matching animal cards.

Cockroach Poker Royal is a bluffing, push-your-luck card game where you try and avoid ending up with a set of four matching animal cards. You pass cards to other players and tell them what it is, they guess if you are telling the truth and have to keep the card if they get it wrong.

Coup is a communication game where you fight to become the only player left with political influence.

Coup is a communication game where you fight to become the only player left with political influence. You play by taking on the roles of five different powerful (uniquely skilled) government officials to become the last politician standing.

Rhino Hero is an action game where players use cards to build a vertical tower.

Rhino Hero is an action game where players use cards to build a vertical tower. The aim is to place all your cards without knocking the tower down.

Sheriff of Nottingham is a stealth communication game about bringing goods into Nottingham to sell for profit.

Sheriff of Nottingham is a stealth communication game about bringing goods into Nottingham to sell for profit. Smugglers decide what to bring in their pouch and whether to declare it.

Bohnanza is a trading card game where you plant and harvest bean cards to earn coins.

Bohnanza is a trading card game where you plant and harvest bean cards to earn coins. The twist is that you can't reorder the cards in your hand and because you have to plant the first card in your hand each go, trading isn't just about what you swap but where it is in your sequence of cards.

In Vino Morte is a party game where the aim is to survive a dinner party.

In Vino Morte is a party game where the aim is to survive a dinner party. Each turn you are dealt a face-down drinks card and need to decide whether the dealer-host is trying to kill you off or not.

That's Not Lemonade is a push-your-luck card game where you aim to be the last person to "drink" something that isn't lemonade.

That's Not Lemonade is a push-your-luck card game where you aim to be the last person to "drink" something that isn't lemonade. You take cards hoping to accrue the most Ice or Lemonade, but if you push things too far you are out.

Camel Up is a crazy push-your-luck game where you bet on and influence camel races.

Camel Up is a crazy push-your-luck game where you bet on and influence camel races. Each turn you can move the camels, bet on which will win or place tokens to slow or speed things up.

The Fuzzies is a dexterity game where you remove and replace small fuzzy balls from a furry tower.

The Fuzzies is a dexterity game where you remove and replace small fuzzy balls from a furry tower. Like Jenga, it's a challenge of not only deft movement but also carefully planning which ball to move.

Sounds Fishy is a push-your-luck communication game where you try to spot fake answers whilst avoiding the real ones.

Sounds Fishy is a push-your-luck communication game where you try to spot fake answers whilst avoiding the real ones. You play by reading out Question cards, making up answers and then spotting who's faking.

Spots is a game about matching dice with spotty dogs to complete tricks and Dog cards.

Spots is a game about matching dice with spotty dogs to complete tricks and Dog cards. You play by selecting a Trick to determine how many dice you can roll, then placing them to match dice on the Dog cards.

Junk Art is a dexterity game where you create art from little pieces of junk.

Junk Art is a dexterity game where you create art from little pieces of junk. Each round has different rules for how to build the best tower, but they all combine to become an aesthetic and dexterity challenge.

No Thanks! is a tactical card game where you play to avoid points.

No Thanks! is a tactical card game where you play to avoid points. You work through a deck of cards of different values to avoid getting a point you have to spend a chip.

For Sale is a quick, collection and push-your-luck game about buying and selling houses.

For Sale is a quick, collection and push-your-luck game about buying and selling houses. You bid for houses of different values using coins at auction and then sell them in savvy ways to maximise the biggest cheques for your best properties.

Village Pillage is a simple card-battling game about protecting your village.

Village Pillage is a simple card-battling game about protecting your village. You choose which characters to send into battles which resolve depending on each card's abilities.

Bermuda Pirates is an action game about navigating a treacherous sea.

Bermuda Pirates is an action game about navigating a treacherous sea. You use your finger to push your boat through the sea to the central island to collect gems.

Yahtzee is a push-your-luck game where you try to score the most points.

Yahtzee is a push-your-luck game where you try to score the most points. You play by rolling and then re-rolling select dice to make your target more likely.

Animal Upon Animal is a dexterity game where players compete to stack animals on a precarious pile.

Animal Upon Animal is a dexterity game where players compete to stack animals on a precarious pile. You take turns adding animals to the pile using only one hand.

High Society is a push-your-luck game where you flaunt your wealth by owning luxury items.

High Society is a push-your-luck game where you flaunt your wealth by owning luxury items. You play by using your money to bid on Luxury cards to create an impressive portfolio without running out of cash and being cast out.

King of Tokyo is a push-your-luck game where you are a giant monster on a rampage.

King of Tokyo is a push-your-luck game where you are a giant monster on a rampage. You play by rolling and re-rolling dice like Yahtzee to carefully pick either offensive or defensive actions.

Love Letter is a push-your-luck card game about winning the princess's affection.

Love Letter is a push-your-luck card game about winning the princess's affection. You use cards with different abilities to knock out the other suitors.

Snapshot: Wildlife Photographer is a push-your-luck game about a photographer looking for the perfect animal snaps.

Snapshot: Wildlife Photographer is a push-your-luck game about a photographer looking for the perfect animal snaps. You play by revealing Animal cards, then assigning and rolling dice in order to successfully photograph them.

Who Did It? is a silly push-your-luck card game about finding out which animal pooped in the living room.

Who Did It? is a silly push-your-luck card game about finding out which animal pooped in the living room. Each player starts with one of each animal and takes turns to play them to claim their innocence before accusing another animal of pooping.

Cubitos is a traversal game where you race an animal in the annual Cube Cup.

Cubitos is a traversal game where you race an animal in the annual Cube Cup. You play by rolling dice and moving your animal around the track.

Hamsterrolle is a dexterity puzzle game where you place wooden pieces in a large yellow wheel.

Hamsterrolle is a dexterity puzzle game where you place wooden pieces in a large yellow wheel. The wheel is divided into segments and each turn you must place pieces at least one divider away from existing pieces.

Ice Cool, and the follow-up Ice Cool 2, is an action game where you flick plastic Penguins around cardboard school rooms to collect points and avoid the Catcher.

Ice Cool, and the follow-up Ice Cool 2, is an action game where you flick plastic Penguins around cardboard school rooms to collect points and avoid the Catcher. Like a cross between Subbuteo and Cluedo, you slide, jump and barrel your penguin through each door to collect fish.

Splendor is a trading-up strategy game where you play a global trader during the European Renaissance.

Splendor is a trading-up strategy game where you play a global trader during the European Renaissance. Nobles once content with large castles and fur robes, now seek dark sapphires and glittering diamonds.

Sushi Go! is a sushi-themed card game where you collect combinations of cards to complete sushi dishes and score points.

Sushi Go! is a sushi-themed card game where you collect combinations of cards to complete sushi dishes and score points. The different dishes require a varying number of cards and related scores based on the complexity of the recipe.

Bang! is a card game set in the Wild West where you take on different missions with a range of characters.

Bang! is a card game set in the Wild West where you take on different missions with a range of characters. You try and keep your target secret while building your weapon and defence cards.

Team 3 is a cooperative puzzle game where three players work to build structures from Tetris-style pieces.

Team 3 is a cooperative puzzle game where three players work to build structures from Tetris-style pieces. The target build is on a card that only the Architect player can see, and this player can't speak.

The Mind is a cooperative sequence card game with a telepathic twist.

The Mind is a cooperative sequence card game with a telepathic twist. Each card has a single number on it.

Exploding Kittens is a push-your-luck card game like Russian Roulette but with adorable kittens rather than bullets.

Exploding Kittens is a push-your-luck card game like Russian Roulette but with adorable kittens rather than bullets. You take turns drawing cards until you get the Exploding Kitten card and lose.

Flamme Rouge is a quick and tactical bike racing game.

Flamme Rouge is a quick and tactical bike racing game. You control a team of two riders around the puzzle piece track to get to the finish first.

Dixit is a communication game where you guess which Picture cards are related to someone's clue.

Dixit is a communication game where you guess which Picture cards are related to someone's clue. Each round you each pick a card to match the Storyteller player's clue and then try and guess which one was the Storyteller's.

Uno is a sequencing game where you race to get rid of your cards.

Uno is a sequencing game where you race to get rid of your cards. You play by adding cards of the same number or colour to a shared pile.

Just One is a communication party game where you guess words based on one-word clues from the group.

Just One is a communication party game where you guess words based on one-word clues from the group. You work together to help the guesser by writing one-word clues on the wipeable easels.

The Quacks of Quedlinburg is a sequencing game where you are "quack" doctors making medicine brews by adding random ingredients to your pot.

The Quacks of Quedlinburg is a sequencing game where you are "quack" doctors making medicine brews by adding random ingredients to your pot. In push-your-luck style you have to be careful not to add too much otherwise it explodes.