The legendary firebird

So long, my friend. If you intend to catch the flaming firebird for the sake of its magical feathers, I will not stop you. But remember, the forest is full of dark secrets and this bird can bring both luck and disaster. So be on your guard or you will be lost in the endless woods. So farewell, and may you return to tell your tale...

Blazeis based on the classic card game called Durak, which is known worldwide and originated in Russia. In Blaze, players try to get rid of their cards, but they have to do so in an extremely ingenious and unusual way. The player who plays the card plays together with the next player but one, which leads to constantly changing alliances. In the end, the player who has collected the most feathers wins. Challenge the next player by playing cards of the same number. By playing higher cards, he can reject your cards. Extend the challenge together with your supporter by playing more cards of any number now on display. If this is successful, the challenged player must take all the cards played into their hand; otherwise, all the cards played are removed from the game. As soon as the draw pile is empty, it’s down to the wire: who will be the first to get rid of the cards in their hand?

Blazeis in line with our card game Spicy, which was recommended by the Spiel des Jahres jury, as well as the follow-up titles Coyoteand AnansiBlazeis true to the classic illustration style of the Russian artist Nadezhda Mikryukova, who drew both the legendary firebirds and the decorative frames.

Who willsucceed in gaining one of the mystical feathers of the firebird?