Fables

This is a really fun, and quick little game! The premise is simple to pick up, but the game is one that will test how well you know your characters and the people you are playing with. Our son listened to the Harry Potter books last year with me and so we are both very familiar with the characters but it is so funny to see how different we can see them when forced to play with just five clue cards, what seems obvious to one person is not always so obvious to the other. We get this game out often and it is a very quick one to play a couple rounds before bed since there isn't a lot of set up. The artwork on the cards is amazing and the little character descriptions on the side of each card are great. If you or another player are not very familiar with Harry Potter, this brand has several other Similo options that may work better for your family. We also have the Animals one and really enjoy it as well, and we plan on adding more to our collection. We like the game so much we even got the app to go on my phone so we can play on the go without worrying about losing cards. Definitely worth purchasing!

I bought this game for my 5 year old's birthday because he loves animals and our family loves games. Little did I know this would quickly become a family favorite.First of all, the art is great. I love all the cards, though my mom thinks their eyes look weird. (I kind of think that just makes them look interesting, like their in on the secret.)Secondly, everyone in our family gets in on this game. Our 2 year old picks cards at random for me to give as clues (which adds a level of difficulty for my clue giving and the rest of the family's clue getting, lol) and both the grandparents in their 70s have enjoyed it too.Thirdly, it's educational! My kids are learning how to describe something, how to not blurt out an answer, how to problem solve, how to make connections about very different things, and how to see multiple possible solutions or meanings... And of course they're reinforcing what they know about animals. Mammals vs birds vs reptiles. Which animals live together and which don't.Great game. I intend to buy the other animals set to add to this one for more variety and get the fairy tales version when we start our fairy tale unit this year at school.

... clearly I received a returned game, not new. There is so kind of weird gunk all over this package.Honestly wouldn't be a HUGE deal, since I transfer card games to different cases, but I bought this as a gift. And I don't know who saw this at the Amazon warehouse and thought "eh, they won't really notice or care."Now the game itself is super fun and easy to learn. And I like the art style the Similio cards have. Fast to learn, even quicker game play. And I like that the end goal is to get everyone to guess, not to trip them up. Nice teamwork game!

Great art, fun, easy to teach. What more can I say. This might work with kids as well.

I really enjoy playing Similo with my kids (Ages 6 and 3). My 3 year old struggles somewhat with the rules but is catching on. My 6 year old understands the rules, but sometimes struggles to figure out the similarities that someone else might see between two cards (and then eliminates the secret animal on accident). Regardless, they often get it out in the evening and ask me to play! For us it's really irrelevant whether they find the secret animal or not... They're learning to work together and consider how another person might identify similarities/differences between the cards, which I think is a good exercise for them. They have fun even if they lose and it's one of the few games they play together without fighting.

We play at least a couple times per week. We have 3 decks now and we love mixing them and playing.

Horrible Guild's Similo Wild Animals is a fantastic filler game that offers quick and engaging gameplay. This compact card game has become a staple in my gaming sessions. The premise is simple yet clever: players work together to guess the secret animal based on the clues given. The beautiful artwork and vibrant cards bring the wild animal theme to life. Similo Wild Animals strikes the perfect balance between accessibility and challenge, making it suitable for players of all skill levels. The game is easy to learn, quick to set up, and provides endless fun in short play sessions. If you're looking for a fun and engaging filler game that can be enjoyed by the whole family, Similo Wild Animals is an excellent choice.

Got this to play with my wife—looking for a 2-player cooperative game. We like it— fast to learn, which to play. We don’t always win, which is good. We’ve also played it with a group of four people and it was just as fun.