Bandido

Bandido from Helvetiq is a pocket sized, tile laying, cooperative, maze game. Players take on the role of prison guards, trying to prevent Bandido from escaping jail through an ever-growing series of tunnels.

The game is simple and a fun spatial puzzle.

Players have a hand of three tunnel tiles and on their turn play one tile and then draw back up to three.

The tunnel tiles played will sometimes increase the number of junctions in the tunnel system. This gives the Bandido more options and so it easier for him to escape. Happily though, at times players will join two branches back to one, or seal a tunnel off with a dead end. The aim of the game is to seal all tunnels; so that the Bandido cannot escape.

To make things more challenging, players cannot discuss their tiles and so can inadvertently undo the planned move of the next player!

The graphic design is spot on and the 70 tiles feel and look great.

Bandido is easy to learn, a lot of fun and is a quick to play cooperative game that is accessible enough for children yet provides entertainment and challenge as a light filler on game night.

Number of players 1-4
Game length 10-15 mins
Age 6+