Pinocchio

Hottest Board Game in Asian Board Game Festival Malaysia 2025 (ABGF 2025 Malaysia).

The best liars know when to lie and, more importantly, when not to. In the game of Pinocchio, you must assess whether the sum of all cards drawn has exceeded 21. Everyone announces their numbers, but can you discern truth from deception? Lying may not always win, but honesty can be a dangerous game too.

In Pinocchio, you take turns drawing a card and announcing what number it is (you may lie). If you think the sum of everyone’s cards is more than 21, instead of drawing a card you may declare a challenge. If you are right, the player before you is cursed. Otherwise, you are cursed. The game is played until one player receives the 4th curse and gets transformed into a donkey. The player(s) with the fewest curses wins.

Players: 3 – 7
Age: 7 and up
Time: 20 minutes