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The Next Thing

The Next Thing

Assa Games · 2021
2–430–60 min10+ yrs6.3 BGG1Strategy
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How do you play The Next Thing?

Who doesn't like cloud spotting? In THE NEXT THING, playing stones represent clouds. Players take turns adding them to the board, and try to match the resulting combination to one of the displayed patterns.

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Who doesn't like cloud spotting?

In THE NEXT THING, playing stones represent clouds. Players take turns adding them to the board, and try to match the resulting combination to one of the displayed patterns.

As a player realizes that one of the patterns is going to be matched soon, they can bet on it. When a pattern is completed, the bets are revealed and those who predicted it first get a reward.

The game is over when all 7 stones from the prize pile have been taken or when one of the players runs out of stones. The player with the greatest number of stones wins the game.

In THE NEXT THING you will need to use both your social and pattern recognition skills to guess what other players are betting on, and your wits to outsmart them.

It is a fun, fast-paced game with a very simple rule set yet surprisingly complex strategies, suitable for both kids and adults.

-description from designer

🔬 game anatomy
BGG rating6.3 / 10
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Strategy
Play time
30–60 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Q3How do you play The Next Thing?
The Next Thing is a abstract strategy game, for 2–4 players, taking ~30–60 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Next Thing — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Next Thing support?
The Next Thing is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Next Thing take?
A game of The Next Thing takes about 30–60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Next Thing for?
The Next Thing is recommended from age 10.
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