Up or Down? Game Review

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Up or Down? had a lot of buzz at Essen 2024. Pair that with a game from the iconic duo Wolfgang Kramer (of Downforce, El Grande, and Pueblo fame) and Michael Kiseling (of smash hit Azul and Tikal fame), and you're sure to cause ripples of chatter amongst hobbyists. Together, the pair has published huge titles such as Wandering Towers, Paris, Coal Baron, and The Palaces of Carrara, among many others.

This new game version, with a handsome coat of paint (and seasoned with lovely gold foil), is brought over to the U.S. by Capstone Games. At the Capstone booth at Origins, people would come up and simply say, “Up or down?” The first (and admittedly the second) time, I was caught off guard, thinking they were surveying me or putting me on the spot for a jest. I quickly realized many folks were specifically looking for this hot little family game debuting at GenCon 2025. This quick, abstract, family-weight filler involves set collection via colors and numerical sequencing. Does it get a Kev Thumbs Up(™) or Down? Let’s find out!

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The game consists of a deck of cards numbered 1–126, with…

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