Unstable Games is having a big year in 2024. The designers and publishers of fun party card game Unstable Unicorns are releasing three new small-box card games, and as well as a fancy new Diamond Edition for their most popular title.
If you’re a fan of easy-to-play, kid-friendly card games with adorable art, you’ll want to keep an eye out for these games.
Unstable Unicorns Diamond Edition
Age: 8+
Players: 2-8
MSRP: $20.00
Release: Exclusively at Target, wider retail in Jan. 2025
The chaotic and quirky unicorn-collecting card game has sold over five million copies since it debuted in 2017. Players play, steal, trade, and collect unicorns with various abilities and adorably cute artwork.
The new Diamond Edition adds four powerful Diamond Unicorns, and a sparkly D4 dice.
Command of Nature
Age: 10+
Players: 2 or 4 players
MSRP: $20.00
Release: Available everywhere
Players take on the role of one of four elemental sages and face off in this deckbuilding battle game. Each element has its own starting cards and special abilities. Players customize their decks further by purchasing cards in the market: command cards to attack and defend, and more cutesy elementals to summon. The goal is to defeat your opponent’s army, and ultimately their sage.
Command of Nature is designed for 1v1 matchups, but four players can play a special 2v2 team variant. Read our full review!
Fishy Squishy Crusty Quirky
Age: 8+
Players: 2-6 players
MSRP: $15.00
Release: Exclusively at Barnes & Noble, wider retail in Jan. 2025
Fishy Squishy Crusty Quirky refers to the four types of ingredients players need to catch in order to prepare meals and earn victory points. Every round players draft fishers and fish for ingredients. Some catches are visible, while others are hidden — but not to your opponents. Players can steal ingredients as they race to fulfill orders for the most points.
Garden Variety
Age: 7+
Players: 2-5 players
MSRP: $8.00
Release: Available everywhere
Garden Variety expands on the simple card game War by introducing a random dice. Each round players roll the dice to determine which played card wins the trick, using numbers and suits. A handful of mischievous gnomes add a bit of chaos and strategy to the fast-paced card game.
Find more Unstable Games and accessories at their official website!
