Disclaimer: Sent for review by Blue Orange Games
Got Five! is the ultimate deduction game. Each colorful square tile has a number on one side of it. Each player has five tiles, the numbers hidden from their view but the colors visible. However, other players can always see opponents numbers. You are trying to guess what five numbers you have in front of you to win the game, but you only get one guess!
In order to deduce what numbers you have, each player is given a card with all the numbers to mark off as they are eliminated. Throughout the game, a new tile is revealed on each player’s turn, giving one more clue as to what numbers aren’t on your board. The active player then asks their neighbor to Categorize or Compare one of the revealed tiles against their five mystery tiles.
Categorize means to place the tile between two of the active players mystery tiles, revealing that the number is a number between those two numbers. Compare is to see if the number of dots on the bottom of the number tile match those of one of the mystery tiles, allowing the player to eliminate other tiles of that color if they know they don’t have the same number of dots.
Have we played any other titles by this publisher?: We have! We are also big fans of Kingdomino, Spot It!, Planet, and more which we self-purchased in the past.
First impression: This game has a fun table presence, the tiles are pleasing tactile components. The game seemed like it would be easier but you have to pay attention because if you miss eliminating a number from your board you will be behind. Luckily you should always be able to catch up by going over what numbers are revealed in total.
How often will this game return to the game table?: Fairly often in the rotation. It’s one you can easily explain to new players and takes only about 15-20 minutes.
Language Barrier Playability: Perfect because everything relies on numbers in actual gameplay. The rules come in multiple languages which we always love!
Storage: Good! Markers and boards/privacy screens have their own slots and the tiles have a bag. The support panels you use for your five hidden tiles have to go on top sideways but they don’t make closing the box difficult.
Artwork: Wonderful. The colors pop and the game has an almost 70s style aesthetic, particularly with the styling of the cards where you mark the numbers you eliminate. One particular detail we love is the little faces on the number squares, giving them personality. Especially as you can’t see the five numbers you are trying to guess but you can see their sassy little faces staring back at you.
Instruction Manual: Very good except for one rule. The Compare rule did not click for either of us right away. It is explained with a picture example but didn’t make sense for one of us until almost the end of our first playthrough. Could this be player error? Absolutely.
Who would we recommend this game most for?: We would recommend this game to people who love deduction. You don’t have to be a seasoned gamer to enjoy this title. You just have to be patient and willing to find patterns that will lead you to victory.
Favorite moment while playing: Guessing the numbers correctly on the first try and claiming swift victory. It’s a good feeling to feel like you solved the mystery!
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