Hipsters and Hamsters

A light card game about balancing two opposing play styles. Players begin with four cards and play Object cards to discard, Action cards to change hand sizes, and Calamity cards to affect opponents at the start of their turns. Comeback cards can redirect or ignore a Calamity. Players can win as a Hipster by ending their turn with no cards, or as a Hamster by holding eight or more cards. In the basic game, players can switch between these goals at any time. Advanced and team variants require players to choose a style in advance and award bonus points for achieving it.

Players: 3–6 best 3
Playing time: 10–15 min
Age: 7+
Complexity: 1 / 5