Stella

This is a great game. If you have played Dixit, this is like play dixit for the first time but with different mechanics. And if you haven´t play Dixit, you still enjoy this game.

The art in Stella is gorgeous, and the game itself is very interesting, with a crushing but fair risk/reward system- you are rewarded for thinking the same as everyone else, but even more rewards for thinking outside the box, but only as outside the box as someone else. You are presented with the choice, should I take what are probably guaranteed points, or take the risk in hopes of getting that extra Super-Spark?

This one was definitely a hit for our family game night.

I've been playing Dixit for a while now and while it is still a great game, it got stale quick. Stella is a great fresh perspective on the familiar format of Dixit which engages all players more and awards those who share that special spark. What makes it even better is that it utilizes the same cards as Dixit so both games share the same pot of cards.

I haven't tried the game yet, but it's the same price as an expansion for dixit, and it's my favorite artwork so far!

I think I like Stella just a little bit more than Dixit. Theres less pressure picking clue words and more engaging table discussion than Dixit. Love that the cards are interchangeable for both games.

I love Dixit, it's one of my favorite games. So it was a no-brainer to try Stella. I really liked the mechanism for how it worked, though there were aspects of it that could get a little complicated or confusing when it came to the reveal rounds. I know those rules are probably there for game balance but one of the reasons I like Dixit is that it's so simple to play. The only thing I'd caution is that we played at a round table and the person who was sitting on the opposite side of the cards was viewing them upside down and was getting entirely different impressions of the pictures. So they were at a disadvantage. We're still figuring out how to fix that, but generally it might be best to play this in a place where everybody can see the cards from similar angles if you can.

I would highly recommend this game for an evening of casual gaming plus you get more Dixit cards. So I call that a win!

I was always a fan of Dixit, and I really like this variation. Better for people who don't like being put on the spot to come up with clues.

Our family owns Dixit and 9 expansions, and we've played a ton. With Stella, we can stay with the great Dixit art, but Stella takes the pressure off of players to generate the clues. You get the same 'what the heck were you thinking' moments and dialog about why or why not certain cards were chosen and the interaction is there. It takes about one turn for people to understand the scoring mechanic, and then I think several games to work out a winning strategy on the number of cards selected. Some enjoyment comes from the group dynamic and how conceptual they want to match cards to clues. Very literal players may limit themselves and their chance to score point.