Bin Raiders

Somewhere between the last streetlight and the first garbage truck of the morning, the raccoons are already at work. In Bin Raiders, your goal is to end the night with the tidiest yard on the block. The catch? You can't quite remember what's in your own bins — and neither can anyone else. This is a game of memory, bluff, and small betrayals. Four bins, face down, and only a vague recollection of what you buried in them a few turns ago. Peek, swap, dump your worst card in a neighbor's yard, and call it a night before someone beats you to it. Bin Raiders evolved from a game the designer's daughter brought home from Canada, known there as 'Le Jeu de la Marmotte.' The game was redesigned with fixed, clear rules, featuring cards that represent animals and their effects — raccoons rummage, badgers and beavers swap, and the bear does as it pleases. Values range from −2 to 13, eliminating the need for a suit system. The result is a fast-paced, easy-to-explain game perfect for younger players. Five rounds, five chances to blow it — the lowest total at the end wins.