Bohemians Game Review

“You can get syphilis.”

Those four little words, three non-events followed by a crack of thunder, sparked my interest in Bohemians. I love a game with a sense of humor, and the inclusion of la maladie française in this game  about 19th century Parisian artists suggested that the creative team was out for laughs. As well they should be. I get tired of games from the broader Euro family taking themselves so seriously.

As hoped, Bohemians is at times overflowing with comedy, provided you play with a group that’s inclined to take advantage of the storytelling latitude designer Jasper de Lange affords you. Every round represents a day in the life of your artists as they pursue their craft, with the cards in your hand your Habits, the things you did with your day. The humor comes from quiet moments, like immediately following a card called Get Focused with another called Wander the Streets Aimlessly.

Mechanically, Bohemians is dry as dust: play three or four cards from your hand, trying to match the symbols on the edges. Matched symbols gain Inspiration, which can…

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