Tussie Mussie

Tussie Mussie

Card Game
Players
2-4
Best withThe player count this game plays best at.
2 players
Play timeHow long a full game runs once everyone knows the rules.
30 min
AgeThe minimum age printed by the publisher.
8+
ComplexityHow demanding the rules are, from 1 (very light) to 5 (very heavy).
1.1 / 5
Year
2019

About the game

Tussie Mussie is a tiny drafting game for 2-4 players based on the Victorian custom of assigning secret meanings to flower bouquets. Using an I-divide-you-choose mechanic, players look at the top two cards of an 18-card deck and offer them, one face-up and one facedown, to an opponent, who picks one and leaves the rest. After each player collects four cards over three rounds, scores are tallied. With such a small deck, every single card choice carries real weight.

Hobbli's Notes

Hobbli adores how much clever drafting Tussie Mussie squeezes out of just 18 cards, making it a wonderful pocket-sized microgame. Elizabeth Hargrave's charming Victorian flower-language theme gives the simple mechanics real personality. Its quick teach and short playtime make it an easy addition to any collection. The tiny card pool does mean its longer-term variety is fairly limited compared to bigger games.

What we like

  • Elegant I-divide-you-choose drafting with just 18 cards.
  • Quick to teach and plays in under 30 minutes.
  • Charming Victorian flower-language theme.
  • Very low downtime keeps engagement high (downtime grade A).

Keep in mind

  • Very small card pool limits long-term variety.
  • Best experience is really the two-player match despite supporting up to four.
  • Light strategic depth for experienced gamers.

Who it's for

Great for casual and family gamers aged 8+ who enjoy quick drafting microgames, especially as a 2-player pick.

Mechanics

DraftingSet Collection

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