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Anaphylaxis, HOTARU SYS.TEM, 2025 — box and cards (image provided by the publisher)
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Anaphylaxis (2025)

Players
3–4
Best: 4
Playing time
15–20 min
Age
10+
6.94
Average rating
41
Ratings
1.00/5
Weight
#18437
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Alternate names:アナフィラキシー
Designer:Naoki Hashimoto (橋本 直樹)
Artist:momoune
Publisher:HOTARU SYS.TEM (ホタルシステム )
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Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 5, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 2, Theme 5
Strategy5.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity2.0
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

Card GameTrick-taking

Overview

In this tense and minimalist trick-taking game, you’ll gather valuable bee cards to earn points — but if you ever capture the same bee twice, you suffer an anaphylactic shock and are immediately knocked out with zero points. Sharp timing, deadly traps, and ruthless hand-passing set the stage for a brutal test of survival from the very first card.

AnaPhylaxis is a trick-taking game where players must follow suit, navigate shifting trump interactions, and balance risk through a limited-use Pass mechanic. With a 28-card deck featuring duplicated high-value bees, players aim to win point cards without duplicating colors and numbers. Each round allows two critical Passes to avoid dangerous tricks, while a Pokémon-style weakness system lets certain suits beat others depending on the lead. Hands are slightly manipulated through card-passing, and the game’s fast knockouts and tactical sacrifices ensure that every decision could be fatal or victorious. The player with the highest total after several brutal rounds wins.

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