games I can teach in under five minutes, no exceptions
judged strictly on teach time, not on how simple the box claims to be
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1
Sushi Go!
the fastest teach on this whole list, hand people cards and by round two they get it. crunchy > light gamers fall for it once hooked
2
Love Letter
16 cards, one deck, explained before you finish shuffling
3
Coup
bluffing carries the whole thing. run through the roles once and you're playing
4
No Thanks!
5
Ticket to Ride
teach is genuinely 5 minutes but the game runs closer to 45 with four players, not the 30 the box implies. still belongs here
6
Azul
rules are a breeze, the fighting over tiles starts turn three, min 4 players gets loud fast
7
Skull
bluffing with coasters, nothing to explain beyond flip and bet
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