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Papageno

Papageno

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Papageno is a light collection card game inspired by Mozart's The Magic Flute. Players compete to build the lightest flock of birds on their thread — but with special cards causing chaos and opponents constantly swapping birds around, keeping your collection light is harder than it sounds.

On your turn, draw a card secretly or take the top face-up discard, then swap it into your collection. Special cards shake things up: Capture lets you steal a bird from an opponent, the Pan Flute forces a card swap between neighbours, and the Egg takes the value of the card beside it. The game ends when one player has all their cards face up — lowest total score wins the round. Win two rounds to take the game.

What's good?

  • Special cards create plenty of player interaction and surprise moments
  • Low-score-wins mechanic is a satisfying twist on standard collection games
  • Plays in 15 minutes and fits in a pocket — ideal for travel
  • Colourful bird-themed design appeals to a wide age range

Who is it for?

  • ✔ Families with children aged 6 and up
  • ✔ Players who enjoy light tactical card games with player interaction
  • ✔ Travellers wanting a compact game that plays quickly
  • ✖ Not suited to players wanting cooperative play or heavier strategy

A standalone game. Part of the Helvetiq pocket collection.

Players 2–5
Playing Time 15 mins
Age 6+
Complexity Light
Mechanics Hand Management, Set Collection, Card Drafting
Publisher Helvetiq
Designer(s) Kevin Kim
Artist(s) Felix Kindelan, Ajša Zdravković
Product Code CSGPAPAGENO
Barcode 7640139532282

Pair with: More titles in the Helvetiq collection.

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