Cards vs. Dice - Strategically Lucky - Addictive Card & Dice Game – Ages 8 and Up, 2-4 Players (Classic)

I had never heard about this game when I decided to get it for my husband for his birthday. The price was small enough to make it worth giving the unknown game a go. Plus, it was small enough to carry around in a purse so it would be able to go around with us much easier than pretty much every other game we have. We played it with some friends while waiting around for a movie and discovered it was not only quick to pick up but a lot of fun. Because it's basically all luck it prevented the grumbling that can come from other games where people feel they are being targeted, but more than enough interaction to keep everyone involved and laughing. It's one of the games we bring with us to every get together because of the small size, the convenient case, and to keep everyone entertained.

I bought this as a gift for my grandchildren, 8 and 5, and we spent hours playing the game. It's fun for everyone, doesn't require a lot of time to play each game, and I thought it was especially good for the little one, who's just learning about combining digits in math. It's really simple: All the cards are dealt to players until there are none left. With a shake of the two dice, any combo of numbers from 2-12 come up and the player has to discard playing cards that total the number on the dice into a center pile. If only two cards are needed (6+2 for 8, or 4+4, etc.), then the player gets a "Lucky" card. Only one shake of the dice per player ensures the game moves along, but if a player cannot use any combination of remaining hand cards to equal the number shook on the dice, he or she has to pick up the entire discard pile! The winner is the player who gets rid of all his or her cards first, OR the player who first accumulates seven "Lucky" cards. I highly recommend this game.

I like this game and so did my 8 year old daughter. It's great for kids learning math. I brought it to work to play at lunch and we had a fun time. I even used it for a game presentation for older adults (I went through a half a dozen games and we game tested all of them) and they enjoyed it, although it worked out that the first 4 people got lucky with their cards. My nieces and nephews are ages 5-9 and they had a good time too, actually I let them keep it since they liked it so much. Final verdict: It's a good concept for a game and it's a good filler game. I knocked a star because you can recreate it with a deck of cards and a dice. Also, my case broke rather quickly. It's a bit pricey, however, I like to support indie gamers. I suggest it if you have kids in your household.

So fun and easy to play. Quick game to learn.

I got this game for my family to play this holiday season. It's a great game, lots of fun. However, I personally feel it is overpriced considering the quality of the cards and container. Other major card games like Uno and Phase 10 are less expensive, but higher quality. I would still recommend the game (since we enjoy it so much), but just know it is overpriced.Updated: We found the game became very boring very quickly. After a few weeks it was put on a shelf and we never play it anymore. Therefore, I'm revising it from 4 star to 3, as it really is't a good deal considering it doesn't have the ability to maintain interest over a period of time.

I love this game! It is very easy to learn for all ages. Its fun for adults and is a great tool for kids to learn simple addition and math skills. I enjoy sharing it with friends and have even left a copy with them because they enjoyed it as much as I do. It is super portable. I carry it in my purse or bag when I travel, to kill time or provide a more unique game at the table. For risk of sounding like a broken record, this game is ADDICTING! It can be a short game or a more lengthy one, it really depends purely on LUCK!

I got this as a gift for both my husband and my sister this year for Xmas. Both are enjoying it. I really am not a game person. I like Uno and other fast pace card games from my childhood and that's about it. I loved this game because it is quick. Play 3 or 4 hands with 2 people very quickly. I would love to play with more people and I think it would be extremely easy for any dinner guests to pick up and play. Who ever comes to dinner next is going to have to play this with us!

My room mate and I use it to decide who has to get up and get the drinks on weekends. We've tried a lot of other quick games and this one is the best so far.However if you're a stickler for quality or suspect your dealer has an inclination to cheat, you might not want to get this set. The cards were obviously cut with different machines, so it's easy to know what card you're looking at from behind because they're slightly different sizes and their corners are of differing roundness. This game can also be recreated with any standard deck of cards (aces through sixes), a pair of dice, and 25 of anything (the other half of the card deck, for example).Also, the cards feel like they're made of plastic, but be warned! It's actually paper and will come apart if you get it wet. Not detracting from the review at all because it's completely my fault, but now I have an ugly 5 because I misunderstood what the cards were made from and didn't immediately clean them after one hit some condensation.