# Best Cellars

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2026
- **BGG Rating**: —
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1-6
- **Duration**: 15 min
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Tom Cox
- **Publishers**: (Web published)
- **Categories**: Card Game, Print & Play
- **Mechanics**: Auction / Bidding, Auction: Sealed Bid, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection

## Verdict
Fans of auction and strategy games will enjoy Best Cellars for its blend of bluffing and planning.High player interactionEngaging auction mechanicStrategic number managementCan feel lonely with low bidsRequires constant attentionRECOMMENDED

## Description
Best Cellars is an interactive bid & write game for 1 to 6 players (best with 4-5). Each player has the numbers 1 to 16, and each can only be used once. Every round, players secretly choose one of their remaining numbers before revealing them simultaneously. The highest bid secures a prized place in your Reserve, matching bids lead to a convivial drink with friends, and the lowest bid means another lonely evening in the Tasting Room. As different types of drinks appear throughout the game, you'll need to decide whether to invest in your collection of wines, fill your ale barrels, hunt for valuable spirits, or build a perfectly curated Reserve. Every number you spend is gone for the rest of the game, so reading your opponents and timing your bids is just as important as planning your own cellar. Best Cellars is a highly interactive 'roll & write' style game, offering a tense blend of bluffing, prediction, and clever score-sheet optimization in a compact print-and-play package.

## FAQ
### How many players can play Best Cellars?
1 to 6 players, but it's best with 4 or 5.

### How long does a game last?
Approximately 15 minutes.

### What is the complexity of the game?
It's a light-weight game, easy to learn and play.

### What are the game components?
It's a print & play game, so you need to print the score sheets and have dice.

### Who is Best Cellars recommended for?
For those who enjoy auction games, strategy, and player interaction.