Seven Vice

Seven Vice is a micro game from Japan. It is a set collection game. Cards come in seven colours. If you collect four cards of the same colour you score 1 point. If you collect seven colours you score 2 points. To win the game you need to score 3 points.

You have a hand size of one. On your turn you draw a card and play a card, exactly like Love Letter. The card you play is added to your collection in front of you. You also use the power of the card. The card powers are the main attraction of the game. They help you collect sets. They also help you stop your opponents. Some powers let you steal others’ cards. One power forces a card swap. One power lets you take an extra turn. One power gives you a random card. All these powers are simple.

The art is in a Japanese comics style

This is a straightforward game that non gamers can easily learn. At the moment there is only a Japanese edition so it’s a little troublesome to learn if you don’t know Japanese. The game comes with English rules but the cards are in Japanese only. 

This is a very Japanese minimalistic style game. After trying it, I feel it is just okay, because I have played many similar games. So there is nothing new and interesting for me. However I must say the powers are well designed. Some allow players to suddenly catch up. Some allow leader bashing. So there are moments of surprise as you play. You also have good player interaction.