Nature / Type: Board Game
Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Recommended age: 8 year-old ++
Who would love this: Anyone who loves abstract games with a hint of "scary" elements
Ever played a scary game where you shuffle colourful skulls around and chomp on your enemies’ eyeballs? Nope? Neither had I – until Cannibal Eyes from Recent Toys rolled onto my table. The rule is simple: the more eyes you collect, the more powerful you become. It’s a brilliantly bonkers name wrapped in a slightly goofy “scary” theme that’s absolutely perfect for Halloween. Thank you Divisible by Zero for providing a copy.
Why I love ❤️ it:
(1) Abstract Game - Move A Skull, Devour An Eye
An abstract game - the aim is simple: manoeuvre your skulls so their mouths line up next to your opponents’ eyes… and devour them. First player to digest four eyes wins. Setup follows the player count (2 players = 4 skulls each; 3 players = 3 skulls each, etc.). On your turn, you must perform 2 actions involving 2 different skulls. You can: Move a skull two spaces horizontally or vertically (no moving backwards – which makes fleeing deliciously tricky)/ Rotate a skull around its chin into a free adjacent space / “Eat” an eye if your mouth is next to it (free action) / “Digest” an eye by moving it from your skull’s mouth to your eye-rack on the board edge (this costs one action). Tactical twist: if you eat the last eye of an opponent’s skull while it still has one sitting in its mouth, you claim both – and the one in the mouth is instantly digested! Skulls that lose all their eyes are eliminated, so positioning is everything.
(2) Attack, Escape, Or Secure Your Snack!
This game is strategic but not brain-melting – Kids can grasp the rules quickly, but there’s plenty of delicious tension. With only two actions per turn – and each involving different skulls – you’re constantly torn between attacking, escaping, or securing your snack by digesting it. Every move telegraphs intent, giving opponents the chance to sabotage your feast.
(3) Halloween, Goofy Vibes
Love the scary Halloween vibes – Goofy, slightly gross, and hilariously theatrical. There’s even an optional rule: after seizing an eye, you may make the most revolting swallowing noise you can manage. Family game night has never sounded so disturbing.
(4) Colourful Components
Components – Big, bold, colourful skulls that demand attention on the table. It’s not an everyday filler, but it’s definitely a standout seasonal gem.
# gifted in exchange for review
Where to buy this:
https://www.cowtrees.au/educational-toys/715-cannibal-eyes.html
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