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.

Pair with: More titles in the Helvetiq collection.