Is Up Or Down worth playing? (Quick How-to-Play & Review)

Published: Tue 24th Feb

Step into the cozy world of Up or Down, a clever set-collection card game published by Capstone Games and designed by designers Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling.

In this review, Will and Sara dive into how to play, scoring strategies, player interaction, and whether this quick 30-minute card game deserves a spot on your table. With simple rules but meaningful decisions, Up or Down challenges players to build ascending or descending “elevators” of cards while collecting matching colors for big points.

If you enjoy relaxing strategy games with tactical choices and replayability, this might be your next favorite filler game!

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:18 Overview
00:44 Setup Guide
01:02 Turn Structure & Card Play
01:25 Elevator Rules Explained
02:00 Discarding Elevators Strategy
02:35 Planning Your Card Order
03:29 Scoring Big Points Strategy
04:24 Artwork & Visual Design
05:43 Game Length Options
06:14 Player Count Differences
07:00 Strategy & Interaction Thoughts
07:33 Final Thoughts & Recommendation

Learn more about the game here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428058/up-or-down

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