Haha! I enjoy a good pun. It’s really interesting! They’ve got ever so slight lines on them, so that they feel less like slick UNO cards and more like textured Exploding Kitten cards.
I have yet to see someone who has not liked this game. While it’s not as fair with more players (because the 1st and 2nd players usually get an extra turn), that’s why it is played in rounds, plus the 1st and 2nd players oscillate. It also, gives both the Chancellor and the King a bigger and more important role. With 3, it works almost perfectly. Ofc it won’t be fair if someone got both chancellors, but it’s a bit rare for that. And since less players, that means more turns. Plus, it’s always fun when 2 players put down a spy and become mortal enemies With 2, it works. It’s not great, as luck is a bigger factor with a duo. It also makes the spy either entirely useless, or very useful. It’s very rare to get to the end of a round, and even rarer to get both spies, which means the winner usually gets 2 tokens instead of 1. Also, Baron-Baron/ Princess-Baron is never fun to get for either players, at least with more you can choose who you think has a lesser value. With 2 the game is over, and you either win or lose by no fault of your own. I recommend playing normal Love Letter (removing spy, chancellor and 1 guard). It’ll be shorter, but less lucky. But the best thing about this game, the only thing that made me buy it, was the portability and simplicity. I used to be so skeptical of this game because of how short it is, but after buying it, it felt like the perfect travel game. Yes, it’s not deep. Yes, it’s very simple, and yes, it is very short. But with a small, light travel game, less is more. It packs so much strategy in a small space, and it is absolutely fun for 2-6. And that is what I seek. Edit: if it seems deduction for 2 is easy, then consider discarding 2 cards face-down, and 2 cards face-up.
Thanks for sharing that breakdown! Some great thoughts here. And I agree with you: anyone that I’ve introduced the game to has genuinely enjoyed it. Definitely one worth keeping around.
Hello and thanks for commenting! As @specsbv pointed out, Love Letter collaborated with Exploding Kittens to make Power Hungry Pets happen, which is really cool! The reason I made two separate videos is because each version has some unique action cards of their own, in addition to each one’s unique artwork and illustrations. Take care and thanks for commenting!
Very interesting game, I especially love the Countess' gimmick!
Right?! I thought the same thing. Love the creativity behind some of these actions!
The texture of the cards look interesting. As a tactile person I don't know how I would feel about that (pun intended)
Haha! I enjoy a good pun. It’s really interesting! They’ve got ever so slight lines on them, so that they feel less like slick UNO cards and more like textured Exploding Kitten cards.
Because it has many version of love letter, you should check out infinity gauntlet version of love letter if you haven't already
That’s a great idea! I’d love to check that one out.
I have yet to see someone who has not liked this game. While it’s not as fair with more players (because the 1st and 2nd players usually get an extra turn), that’s why it is played in rounds, plus the 1st and 2nd players oscillate. It also, gives both the Chancellor and the King a bigger and more important role.
With 3, it works almost perfectly. Ofc it won’t be fair if someone got both chancellors, but it’s a bit rare for that. And since less players, that means more turns. Plus, it’s always fun when 2 players put down a spy and become mortal enemies
With 2, it works. It’s not great, as luck is a bigger factor with a duo. It also makes the spy either entirely useless, or very useful. It’s very rare to get to the end of a round, and even rarer to get both spies, which means the winner usually gets 2 tokens instead of 1. Also, Baron-Baron/ Princess-Baron is never fun to get for either players, at least with more you can choose who you think has a lesser value. With 2 the game is over, and you either win or lose by no fault of your own. I recommend playing normal Love Letter (removing spy, chancellor and 1 guard). It’ll be shorter, but less lucky.
But the best thing about this game, the only thing that made me buy it, was the portability and simplicity. I used to be so skeptical of this game because of how short it is, but after buying it, it felt like the perfect travel game. Yes, it’s not deep. Yes, it’s very simple, and yes, it is very short. But with a small, light travel game, less is more. It packs so much strategy in a small space, and it is absolutely fun for 2-6. And that is what I seek.
Edit: if it seems deduction for 2 is easy, then consider discarding 2 cards face-down, and 2 cards face-up.
Thanks for sharing that breakdown! Some great thoughts here. And I agree with you: anyone that I’ve introduced the game to has genuinely enjoyed it. Definitely one worth keeping around.
This is almost the same game as Power Hungry Pets from Exploding Kittens. The rules are the same and most of the cards even have the same rules!
Look at the back of the Power Hungry Pets box and you'll find out why they're so similar
@specsbv Ah, thank you! It says "a love letter game." I was just wondering why these were separate videos.
Hello and thanks for commenting! As @specsbv pointed out, Love Letter collaborated with Exploding Kittens to make Power Hungry Pets happen, which is really cool! The reason I made two separate videos is because each version has some unique action cards of their own, in addition to each one’s unique artwork and illustrations. Take care and thanks for commenting!