The Game card game

The Game is a highly acclaimed cooperative card game designed by Steffen Benndorf. Originally released in 2015, it has gained international fame for its simple yet challenging mechanics where players work together to discard all cards into four piles without being allowed to communicate specific numbers. The game's iconic skull-themed artwork has become a staple in the modern tabletop gaming community.

The brand and game concept originated in Germany through the publisher Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag (NSV). While the brand is managed by NSV in Germany, it is often localized for various markets through international distribution partners like Pandasaurus Games in North America and others across Europe. Manufacturing for many of NSV's core card game titles, including The Game, primarily takes place in Germany to maintain high production quality for the card stock and finish.