Pentos

Players gather ingredients from three cauldrons to prepare potions and cast spells. On a turn, a player adds one ingredient to each cauldron, takes all ingredients of one color or value from a cauldron, or discards a required combination to cast a spell. Special cards provide jokers and enchantments that can select, exchange, steal, or discard ingredients. Rounds end when a Pentos is cast or the ingredient deck runs out. Players score Koâs for collected ingredients and suits, with a Megalos providing an instant victory. After three rounds, the player with the most Koâs wins.

Players: 2–5 best 3
Playing time: 30 min
Age: 7+
Complexity: 1.6 / 5