HiLo Plus^*

HiLo Plus expands the card game HiLo with more cards and new action cards. It gets more tactical, yet the rules stay light.

Published by Schmidt Spiele, it plays 2 to 6 people aged 8 and up in 20 to 30 minutes.

What's it about?

As in the base game HiLo, each player builds a layout of cards and tries to make it as cheap as possible. At the end, the player with the fewest points wins. Dump high values, keep low ones, collect matching colors: the core idea takes minutes to explain.

What's new?

• More cards: You can play more cards than in the original.
• Action cards: New special cards add effects you can chain together.
• Combos: Time the actions well and you pull off big turns the base game never allowed.

That adds a clear layer of planning. And everyone fights hard over each card, even if nobody at the table admits it.

Who is it for?

HiLo Plus suits families and casual groups who liked the base game and want a bit more bite. Newcomers still get in fast, because the core is unchanged. With a big group it gets wild. With two it feels more calculated.

Conclusion

A sensible upgrade for anyone who enjoyed HiLo and wants more decisions. If you have never played the original, you can start straight with Plus. If you want a pure filler with no special rules, stick with the base game.