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Objective
The objective of Netflix Trending Now is to create the best show premises to match the current round’s situation.
Setup
- Sort the cards by their types and shuffle each pile separately. Place the four piles facedown in the middle of the table where everyone can reach them.
- Each player draws four Content cards and four Plot Twist cards.
- The player who most recently paid for a Netflix subscription starts the game. They will take the Judge Token.
- The player to the left of the Judge takes the Drama Llama Token.
How to Play Netflix Trending Now
To begin each round the current Judge takes the top Situation card and flips it over so everyone can see it. They will read the card out loud to the rest of the players.
After hearing the situation for the current round, each player will try to make a recommendation for the Judge. Each player (except for the Judge) looks through their Content and Plot Twist cards. They are trying to find a combination of one Content and one Plot Twist card that they think the Judge will enjoy. When you have chosen the two cards that you would like to play, you will place them facedown in front of you.
Once everyone has played their two cards to the table, the player with the Drama Llama Token draws the top card from the Drama pile of cards. They will read the card out loud and follow the instructions. These cards will have an effect on the rest of the round.
Choosing the Best Recommendation
The players will then take turns revealing their recommendation (the two cards they placed facedown on the table). After everyone has given their recommendation, the Judge chooses which one was their favorite. The Judge can use whatever criteria they want to make their choice as long as they follow the rules on the Drama card.
The player who made the winning recommendation takes the Situation card for the round as a reward for winning the round.
To prepare for the next round all of the played cards are discarded. All of the players who played cards will draw one Content and one Plot Twist card so they have four cards of each type in their hand. The Judge and Drama Llama tokens are passed one player to the left. The players will then play another round in the same way as the first round.
Winning the Game
The game ends as soon as someone receives their fifth Situation card (they have won five rounds). The first player to collect five Situation cards wins the game.
Netflix Trending Now FAQ
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Components
- 70 Situation Cards
- 100 Content Cards
- 200 Plot Twist Cards
- 30 Drama Cards
- Judge Token
- Drama Llama Token
- Instructions
Year: 2021 | Publisher: Spin Master | Designer: Sara Farber, Bryan Wilson
Genres: Party
Ages: 14+ | Number of Players: 3-10 | Length of Game: 20-60 minutes
Difficulty: Light | Strategy: Light | Luck: Moderate-High
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