Predict weather patterns and time the ultimate get-away in a clever, pocket-sized deduction challenge that utilizes a tense push-your-luck bidding engine for a rapid-fire vacation showdown.
Meteo (designed by Tobia Botta and published by Naivina / Hutter Trade) turns the unpredictability of seasonal forecasts into a snappy, hidden-information card sprint. Moving away from heavy, spreadsheet-driven simulation games, this filler title focuses entirely on booking a last-minute holiday at the absolute perfect moment. The core objective is a test of sharp tactical timing: players watch cards flip from a central deck and must read their opponents' reactions to claim a pool of points before the weekend arrives and the opportunities vanish.
The primary hurdle lies in balancing partial deduction with the rising temptation to hold out for more points. At the start of a round, six public "weather" scoring cards (+2 to -2 points) are randomly and secretly paired with face-down, colored "sky" cards, and each player gets to peek at just one pairing. As sky cards are flipped one by one into a central pool, you have to mentally map out which colors are actually going to score big. The second you think the current pile is lucrative enough, you interrupt the table by shouting "I'm going!" to stop the reveal and claim the pool—but wait a fraction too long, and a rival will jump your claim. It is a masterclass in clean, high-interaction gateway design that packs hidden roles, quick probability shifts, and high-tension bluffing into a brisk 15-minute session.
Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 8+ Years
Publisher: Naivina / Hutter Trade
Play Time: 15 Minutes
Player Count: 2-5 Players
Complexity: Low (Deduction, Push-Your-Luck, Set Collection, Hidden Information)
What's in the Box?
- 74 Premium Playing Cards
- 2 Official Rule Sheets