One of the biggest hits of 2025 and one of the most fun board games that We have been lucky enough to meet in Spain.
Available in our country for just a couple of months, Her name is Pili Pili. In France it has already conquered more than half a million players and is the perfect option for all those who like to enjoy an afternoon and a good game to enjoy among “colleagues.”
Simple, direct and very fun, it is so easy to play that you will not need more than 5 minutes to understand its rules. The first thing you have to do is divide the cards into three piles: pilis, numbers and missions.
Pili Pili, the game that has taken France by storm is perfect for enjoying a good summer
The mission cards will tell us how many cards we will have in hand during each round and will impose a special condition on us. For example, you cannot say the word “two,” andThis round the lowest card wins or everyone plays at the same time.
Now, why is this important? Well because Pili Pili is a “gambling” game. Don’t get me wrong: it has nothing to do with money. Our bets are merely verbal.
Once a mission has been set and the cards have been dealt, we have to say (although there are missions that make our bets a secret) how many hands are we going to win during that round.
The objective is to try to get as close as possible to that bet. For example, if in a round (here it is called a trick) We have 5 cards and we think that we are going to win 3 of the 5, we will say “3”.
When the trick ends, we will take as many pilis as there is difference between our bet and reality. For example, sIf we say “3” and win 2, we will get a pili.
But this is bad, since the first player to reach 7 pili will lose. Your goal is to either survive or be the last to reach 7, although you can adapt the game to your liking.
In addition to following the conventional rules, you can play “guess who has the highest card”, “whoever draws the lowest wins” and many other variants.
Three number cards, a joker and a Pili Pili mission card.
In other words, it is a game with a very easy to understand basic regulationbut with enough complexity and versatility to give you other additional gaming options.
It’s perfect for an afternoon of laughter. It’s the typical game you take to the pool to pass the time while you’re in the shade.on the grass or on the beach. And whoever says the pool, says the country house, the shopping center or a friend’s house.
It is a perfect game to have a good time while you kill time, fill a gap or simply Would you like to spend a good afternoon with a simpler board game?either.
In France it has been a real success for more than a coincidence. It is perfect for all types of playersit has a format that adapts very well to networks (on TikTok it was crazy), it is fast, it is fun and it gives a lot of itself.
So, if you don’t know what to play this summer, you’re looking for a replacement for your old card games and/or you fancy trying a game that’s just a lot of fun, Pili Pili is one of the best recommendations I can make this year.
