Eye Know
- Designer Paul Berton , George Sinclair
- Publisher Cardinal , KOSMOS , Wiggles 3D
- Illustration Connor Reid
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Start for freeWhat to Expect
In Eye Know, players place cards with images on the board and must correctly identify the image. Then, you bid poker chips for the right to answer a trivia question related to that image. Questions vary from true/false to multiple choice and open-ended, with increasing payouts for harder questions. Correct answers earn chips and cards, and collecting sets grants bonus points. The player with the most points wins.
Who Is This Game For?
Eye Know is suitable for players aged 14 and up who enjoy party and trivia games. With a playtime of about 60 minutes, it fits well into a game night. It is classified as a casual to expert-level game and requires no special prior experience but benefits from strategic bidding and trivia knowledge.
How It Works
Core mechanics include Auction/Bidding, Betting and Bluffing, and Set Collection. On your turn, you pick a card, name the image, then bid chips for the chance to answer a trivia question. Questions have different difficulty levels with corresponding payouts. Correct answers reward chips and cards, and collecting sets of cards yields bonus points.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Paul Berton and George Sinclair, Eye Know won the Mensa Select Award in 2008. It uniquely blends visual recognition with trivia and betting mechanics, setting it apart from classic trivia games. It belongs to the Mensa Select family and features Auction/Bidding and Betting and Bluffing as key mechanics.
Awards
2008
Pro
- Combines image recognition and trivia questions
- Integrates Auction/Bidding and Betting and Bluffing mechanics
- Mensa Select Award winner 2008
- Suitable for 2 to 8 players, ideal for larger groups
Contra
- Not suitable for players under 14 years
- Requires patience and strategic thinking in bidding
- May be less deep for pure trivia fans
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game combines visual elements with trivia questions in a general knowledge party game setting without a specific theme.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus first on correctly identifying images and observe other players’ bids to gauge your chances.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
No, Eye Know is designed for 2 to 8 players and does not include a solo mode.
How long does a game really take?
A game lasts about 60 minutes, suitable for a game night.
What prior experience do I need?
Classified as a casual to expert game, no special prior experience is required, but an interest in trivia and bidding helps.
How does this compare to similar games?
Eye Know combines visual recognition with trivia and incorporates auction and bluffing mechanics, distinguishing it from classic trivia games.
Is this suitable for families?
With a minimum age of 14 and some complexity, Eye Know is better suited for older teens and adults.
What mechanic makes it special?
The combination of Auction/Bidding and Betting and Bluffing mechanics makes the betting aspect unique in the trivia genre.
Fazit
Eye Know is recommended for groups of 2 to 8 players who enjoy combining image recognition with trivia and tactical bidding. It offers variety but requires some game experience.
