Anubixx

The active player rolls four colored dice and chooses two to fill in on their scoresheet; all other players then use the remaining dice for their own structures. Each structure has its own placement rules: the pyramid is built from bottom to top, the triumphal arch has two pillars with a keystone, and the floor relief requires adjacent pairs. Anyone who cannot place a color may take stones from the quarry, but these yield fewer bonus points at the end. Markings on the scoresheet reward those who complete certain sections first. The player with the most points wins.

Anubixx is an accessible roll-and-write that cleverly uses its theme: the three structures you build simultaneously each present a unique puzzle challenge, meaning every roll has multiple applications instead of just one. Because all players build at the same time, no one has to wait for their turn and the pace remains high. Reviewers place it on the same level as the well-known series like Qwixx and Qwinto: correct, well-thought-out, and fast, but without the depth to keep seasoned enthusiasts engaged in the long term. As a family game and travel game, it delivers exactly what it promises.