Dixit Board Game by Libellud
Libellud

Dixit Board Game by Libellud

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Our Take

Dixit is an award-winning illustrated card game from French publisher Libellud in which players use surreal, dreamlike artwork to give and guess abstract clues. Designed for three to six players, it suits families with older children, creative adults, and mixed-age groups. It occupies a gentle, imaginative space between party game and light strategy, prioritising storytelling over competition.

Key Features

Includes 84 large-format illustrated cards featuring distinctive, dreamlike artwork by Marie Cardouat

Supports 3 to 6 players with a recommended age of 8 and above

Typical play time runs around 30 minutes

Each player uses a set of numbered voting tokens to guess whose clue belongs to which card

A scoring track and wooden rabbit-shaped pawns are included for score progression

Rules are straightforward and explained across a concise multilingual rulebook

Our Verdict

Dixit is an excellent choice for families, creative groups, and anyone wanting a low-pressure game that sparks imagination and conversation. It works especially well with mixed ages. Those seeking tactical depth, a higher player count straight from the box, or quick-fire competitive gameplay will likely want to look elsewhere.

What We Like

  • Accessible to a wide age range, making it genuinely useful as a family game
  • The artwork consistently sparks creative thinking and conversation
  • Quick to teach, with most new players ready to begin within five minutes

Things to Consider

  • The clue-giving mechanic can feel repetitive once players know each other's associations well
  • Only supports up to six players without an expansion, limiting larger gatherings
  • Players who prefer competitive, rules-heavy games may find it too loose and subjective
  • Card quality, while adequate, is not particularly robust under heavy regular use

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