--- product_id: 559132689 title: "Aurum" brand: "pandasaurus games" price: "KD 8.15" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Pandasaurus Games" url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/559132689-aurum store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # 30-45 min playtime Unique gameplay twist Competitive strategy Aurum **Brand:** pandasaurus games **Price:** KD 8.15 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸͺ™ Unleash your inner alchemist and outsmart your friends! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Aurum by pandasaurus games - **How much does it cost?** KD 8.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/559132689-aurum) ## Best For - pandasaurus games enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pandasaurus games brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Quick Play Sessions:** Enjoy a thrilling game in just 30-45 minutes! - β€’ **Perfect for All Ages:** Fun for kids and adults alike, ages 7 and up! - β€’ **Engaging Alchemy Theme:** Immerse yourself in a captivating world of gold and strategy! - β€’ **Strategic Bidding System:** Test your prediction skills and outsmart your opponents! - β€’ **Innovative Must-Not Follow Mechanic:** Experience a refreshing twist on traditional trick-taking games! ## Overview Aurum is a competitive trick-taking card game designed for 3-4 players aged 7 and up. With a playtime of 30-45 minutes, it features a unique must-not follow mechanic that challenges players' strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Players collect gold cards and bid on tricks to maximize their points, all while immersing themselves in an engaging alchemy theme. ## Description After years of experimentation in your shared laboratory, you and your fellow alchemists have just successfully transmuted common metals into gold! Now all that's left is to perfect the formula, repeating the experiments to find the perfect combination of metals that produce the purest gold. Aurum is a trick-taking game for three or four players, with two teams of two competing in the four-player game. After all cards for the round have been dealt, you bid on how many tricks you think you/your team will win. (In a four-player game, the higher of the two bids on a team becomes the team's bid.) During the round, you can lead with any non-gold card. On your turn, you must not play a suit that has already been played (unless it is a gold card). The highest number played wins, but gold is the trump suit and always wins. Whoever played the lowest non-gold card adds a gold card of the same number from the supply to their collection if it is available. All gold cards played in a trick are returned to the supply. The round ends immediately when a player cannot play a valid base metal card and does not have a gold card to play or chooses not to play a gold card. If you win more tricks than you bid, you earn your bid value as points; if you met your bid exactly, you earn twice your bid value as points. Additionally, you earn points for the number of gold cards in your collection. The player/team with the most points wins a gold nugget, and the first to collect two nuggets wins! Review: Great game, but not for everyone. - This is a trick taking game from an alternate universe. You don’t follow suit and get gold for playing the worst card. You can change your bid. If you are a fan of clever thinky card games you will love it. There is a learning curve, for friends whose age is higher than their IQ, you better stick with Uno. Review: A unique trick taking game - Beautiful cards but a learning curve ## Features - TRICK-TAKING CARD GAME WITH UNIQUE GAMEPLAY: Experience a refreshing twist on traditional trick-taking games with the innovative must-not follow card system in Aurum. Strategically play your cards to avoid matching the lead suit, challenging your anticipation and decision-making skills. - CHALLENGING STRATEGY GAME: Engage in a captivating battle of wits as you anticipate your opponents' moves and cleverly plan your own. With the must-not follow mechanic, every card you play can influence the outcome of the round, requiring careful calculation and tactical thinking. - COLLECT GOLD: Dive into the world of alchemy and collect precious gold cards to earn points and amass the most valuable treasures. Every gold card captured brings you closer to victory, rewarding your keen observation and strategic card selection. - BID WISELY: Test your prediction skills by bidding on the number of tricks you believe you can win. Carefully assess your hand, gauge your opponents' strategies, and make strategic bids to maximize your point potential and secure a competitive advantage. - IMMERSIVE ALCHEMY THEME: Immerse yourself in the captivating world of alchemy, where the pursuit of transmuting metals into gold takes center stage. With Aurum, Pandasaurus Games has beautifully woven an engaging theme into the gameplay, allowing you to embark on an immersive and thrilling adventure of alchemical mastery. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0CB76RYS5 | | Age Range Description | Adult, Kid | | Best Sellers Rank | #341,575 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #4,906 in Dedicated Deck Card Games | | Brand Name | Pandasaurus Games | | Color | Multicolor | | Container Type | Box | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 26 Reviews | | Educational Objective | Improving strategic thinking, critical reasoning, and memory retention | | Grenre | Strategy | | Included Components | 50 base metal cards, 15 gold cards, 4 reference cards, 1 first player token, 3 golden nuggets, 1rulebook, 4 reference cards | | Is Assembly Required | No | | Item Dimensions | 1.2 x 6.3 x 4.3 inches | | Item Type Name | Board Game | | Item Weight | 201 Grams | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Pandasaurus Games | | Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1500.0 | | Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 84.0 | | Manufacturer Part Number | PANAURUMCORE | | Material Type | Plastic | | Model Name | PANAURUMCORE | | Model Number | PAN-AURUMCORE | | Model Year | 2023 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Players | 3-4 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Package Quantity | 1 | | Power Source | Manual | | Set Name | Aurum | | Size | Small | | Theme | Alchemy | | UPC | 850029278818 | ## Images ![Aurum - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pOVBB6QTL.jpg) ![Aurum - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mC5zFmwwL.jpg) ![Aurum - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NTIbC70EL.jpg) ![Aurum - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QwmJuUaKL.jpg) ![Aurum - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81cyBbelzFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great game, but not for everyone. *by M***L on April 12, 2025* This is a trick taking game from an alternate universe. You don’t follow suit and get gold for playing the worst card. You can change your bid. If you are a fan of clever thinky card games you will love it. There is a learning curve, for friends whose age is higher than their IQ, you better stick with Uno. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A unique trick taking game *by A***R on June 14, 2024* Beautiful cards but a learning curve ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tricky to learn, but allows for really interesting strategy! *by C***S on September 23, 2023* Ok, this isn't a game you just pick up and learn as you go. You need to read the rules thoroughly. If you don't have time to read the whole review, then here is my summary: - Huge recommendation if you like strategy - Cards are high quality - Color blind people might struggle (symbols are far less prominent than colors) Ok, onto the in-depth details. I won't rehash all the rules, but what you need to know is this: - Highest card wins tricks, which are worth points - Lowest card wins Gold, which is worth points (but has limited quantities) - Ties go to the most recently played card Those 3 basic premises really change the strategy of the game! Most trick-taking games, you either are going to win the trick, or you are going to sluff off unwanted cards, but in this game, there are NO unwanted cards, which is a real mind job, but also allows for some cool strategy. So, for example, if I lead with a 10 (the highest card) I'm not sure to take it, because anyone else can play a 10, and a tie will go in their favor. So if the next person plays a 3 (to try to secure some gold), then the remaining players will either need to play a 3 or lower, to get gold, or a 10 or trump to win the trick. As the gold runs out (usually 1s and 2s), then the "lowest card" isn't as valuable, except to block someone from taking a higher gold (the higher golds are worth more points). Lemme highlight just 1 more weird scenario, to highlight how good the strategy is in this game. Let's say there are 4 players, and I play last this turn. The first 3 all wanted the trick, so they all play 9s. Now I could play a low card, and get some gold, BUT since the high golds are worth more, then I really want to play a 7 or 8 and get the most valuable gold. *SO* the 3 people who went first are not only risking losing the trick and wasting a high card, but they are also risking leaving the door open for someone to score a valuable gold. This means that numbers up and down the spectrum are ALL valuable. There is no "sluffing" because you just can't know what will be super valuable to score you some points! Lastly, instead of leading a suit that everyone has to follow, this game is inverted. No one can play any color that has already been played that round. So while you can still block things a bit (especially if you somehow know someone like a certain color), you can only block it by playing that color. So the leader has far less control in that arena than most trick-taking games. This again makes for some highly unique strategies that I have not seen in other trick-taking games. I'm a huge fan! This game is one of our favorites now, and it works great for our family of 4, because then we can play partners, so each team gets 1 adult and 1 kid. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/559132689-aurum](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/559132689-aurum) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-06-21*