The Gang: High Stakes Deluxe Edition

Poker, except everyone is on the same side and nobody is allowed to say anything useful.

The Gang turns Texas Hold'em into a co-operative puzzle: you all see community cards, you all hold your own, and together you have to work out whose hand is strongest — and rank yourselves accordingly — without discussing what you're holding. All you get is a set of numbered chips to move around as silent signals. Get the order right and the heist succeeds; get it wrong and you're back to square one.

The High Stakes Deluxe Edition upgrades the components and raises the difficulty for groups who've got the hang of the base game — ceramic poker chips, casino-quality cards, a custom playmat, and two new expansion mechanics to keep it fresh.

The details
Players: 3–6
Playing time: 20 minutes
Ages: 10+
Publisher: Thames & Kosmos

Perfect for: Co-op players, poker households, and anyone who communicates best through meaningful eyebrow movements