Amigo Games No Thanks! The Play or Pay Card Game – Avoid Taking Points in This Exciting & Simple Classic Card Game for Family Game Night – Perfect for Kids & Adults ages 8 & Older

I bought this game after reading some reviews of the best games to introduce to and play with non-gamers. I love games, but I'm not always with a gaming group. When I get desperate and want to coax people into doing something other than sitting around and watching TV I reach for a simple game. I'm glad I added this one to my collection. The rules for No Thanks are simple and there is no geeky space or fantasy theme to make non-gamers shy away. There is no text to read on the cards, and the game is numbers based so it's easy to explain to people regardless of their native language. There's just enough strategy to make it very competitive if you like, and after a few games people will be coming up with their own strategies to win. It's pretty funny when someone gets stuck without any chips and has to pick up a high numbered card. Games also do not take very long so players who are losing won't need be frustrated for too long. I have also never introduced this to a new group of people that only wanted to play it once --- inevitably someone asked to play another round, and that's the sign of a good game! The components are fine. Just cards and chips. The cards are good quality and I can't imagine feeling a need to sleeve them. The box is simple and small enough to throw in a bag to use on a trip. It's just cards and chips so I could see people storing this in something other than the original packaging. Boardgame Geek says that this game is best with 4-5 players, and I would agree. I normally play this game with groups of four (usually two couples) and it works well! I would recommend this to any gamer who would like to have something around to introduce to non-gamers looking for a casual good time. No Thanks is far more interesting than UNO, and is less complicated than the excellent (and not even that complicated) Sushi Go! Check it out.

Fun family game with kids. Very easy for them to learn. I like to play strategic board games, so I got bored after a couple of rounds. But that's usually how long the kids last anyway on one game, so it's perfect. We used cups to have the markers hidden from all players which made it a bit more fun. I would not purchase just for adults to play.

I was looking for a quick, easy to learn game to play with my family as we were on vacation at a cabin. I decided on this one based on recommendations from the Dice Tower board game review website. I brought it out one night after a day of fishing and it turned out to be a perfect family night, everyone had a blast. In this game, you have a set of cards labelled 3-35. The goal is to go through the game collecting the fewest number of points possible. A card is randomly drawn from the deck, and you can either take the card, or use one of your limited number of pass chips to pass on the card. Each card that you acquire gives you that number of points, so it pays to pass on cards, especially those with a higher value. The person who does pick up the card gets the pass tokens used on the card and scores that card. However, if you have a series of cards, let's say 24,25, and 26, you only score the value of the lowest card in the series, in that case 24. So while picking up a 27 would be devastating to most players, that player could pick it up with no consequence. That is pretty much the game. It is indeed easy to learn and play, easy enough even to play and learn while having a few drinks and loud conversation. At the same time, it requires skill to play correctly. My girlfriend picked up the game quickly and ended up winning all four games. This game really is really a marvel of minimalism and simplicity, perfectly designed to be both interesting and easy, small and easy to transport while travelling. I highly recommend it.

No Thanks! is a simple card game where players either take a card or pass on a card (paying a token) in order to get the lowest score out of the group. Sounds simple enough, but there's a catch. If you have a run of cards, say for example, 21, 22, 23, and 24, you only "score" the lowest card in the run. So in this case, you would only score 21 points even though you have 90 points in cards represented. This leads to all of the interesting decisions that come up like this: A player has that run described above and flips over the next card - it's a 25. Taking this card will literally cost the player nothing, but there's no fun in just taking it. So instead, they put a chip on it, saying "No Thanks!" The next player then has to decide whether to take the card with the chip or pass as well. They can't afford to take the points so they pass as well. This continues around the table until it comes to the original player who flipped the card. Now, with all the chips, this card actually represents negative points! If it went through 4 other players, it would net the player -4 points now if they take it! They could decide to send it around the table again and attempt to get more chips, but it may not get back to them, which isn't a huge deal as that means someone else is taking positive points. Another element that adds to the fun is that 9 cards are randomly pulled from the deck, meaning that you may take a card in attempts to complete a run and a necessary bridge card may not even be in the deck! It's classic push your luck with an element of strategy and odds calculating added in. In the end, this is a great little game that has been a big hit with everyone I've played with. Rounds are super quick so you can get several games in rather quickly - works perfectly as a good warm up/cool down game, or as an event all unto itself.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I'm always looking for new games that are relatively inexpensive. This little game is extremely easy to learn and plays really fast, depending on how many are playing. I offered No Thanks at my senior center gaming club and everyone was able to follow the instructions. We chose to play several rounds, or up to a certain target score, since playing through once goes so quickly. We play many card games and this one looked different enough to give it a try. The cards are big and colorful (a big help for those with poor eyesight). The little counters that come with it are sturdy and pleasant to hold in your hand, much more interesting than plain poker chips. This game is so easy to get into that the kids can play with the adults for a family game night. I recommend it for when you're looking to play something less complicated and quick to get started. Try it.

Great game for family or big group. Easy to learn. Quick okay time. And you can play several rounds with out getting boring :)

No Thanks! is a classic strategy card game that continues to stand the test of time. This deceptively simple game is incredibly addictive and always keeps me on my toes. The rules are easy to learn, making it accessible for players of all skill levels. The gameplay revolves around making tactical decisions, weighing risks, and cleverly managing your chips. The game strikes a perfect balance between luck and strategy, creating thrilling and unpredictable moments. The compact box makes it portable, perfect for gatherings or game nights. No Thanks! never fails to generate laughter, friendly competition, and strategic discussions. If you're seeking a quick and engaging card game that will keep you coming back for more, No Thanks! is an absolute must-have addition to your game collection.

This is a really fun game that had everyone at our local Coffee Shop game night saying, let's play another round. It's a fast game, and while it won't stress even the most casual player, yet it did not bore the players that usually love the really complex games. If you are wondering which version to get, I will say that the bigger versions has larger cards that I found hard to shuffle, but the totens were much thicker, with rounded edges and a texture that wasn't slippery. The smaller version has cards that are easier to deal, but the tokens are very thin and not easy to pick up. If I had a complaint about either version it is that they don't give you a fitted box for the cards to keep them from being damaged. In the larger version they do have a fitted slot, but they can easily shift around if the box is tilted at all. The smaller version is made to be compact obviously, but they also can shift around in it, and really both versions would have benefited from a card box. I ended up making one for this smaller version using some very heavy water color paper stock.

Piace a tutti, il rumore delle "monete" di plastica che volano e si accumulano sul tavolo è parte fondante del gioco, velocissimo si gioca e rigioca in una serata. Pochissime regole, è un gioco che vale per tutte le età e può piacere a nonni, genitori e zie :)

Great game for a group. Fun and easy to pick up the rules.

Great game for all. Simple and lots of laughs. 20min.

delivery is perfect. I know the previous version with a worse graphics. this one is more colored and essential. perfect filler

Excelente juego para novatos y expertos, rápido, fácil de explicar. Es de esos que quieres jugar una y otra vez