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product_id: 68807466
title: "Bandido | Card Game | Ages 6+ | 1 - 4 Players"
brand: "helvetiq"
price: "R409"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Helvetiq"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/68807466-bandido-card-game-ages-6-1-4-players
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Compact 11x6.5x3 cm size Boosts strategic thinking 1-4 players, family-friendly Bandido | Card Game | Ages 6+ | 1 - 4 Players

**Brand:** helvetiq
**Price:** R409
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🃏 Outsmart the escape — join the Bandido buzz before your crew does!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bandido | Card Game | Ages 6+ | 1 - 4 Players by helvetiq
- **How much does it cost?** R409 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/68807466-bandido-card-game-ages-6-1-4-players)

## Best For

- helvetiq enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted helvetiq brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Pocket-Sized Fun:** Take Bandido anywhere — perfect for travel and spontaneous game nights.
- • **Teamwork Triumphs:** Collaborate to block the prisoner's escape in a unique cooperative challenge.
- • **Inclusive Gameplay:** Designed for ages 6+ and 1-4 players, making it ideal for family bonding or solo play.
- • **Award-Worthy Design:** Created by renowned game designer Reiner Knizia, blending simplicity with meaningful tactics.
- • **Brain-Boosting Play:** Sharpen anticipation and strategy skills with every round.

## Overview

Bandido is a compact, cooperative card game for 1-4 players aged 6 and up, where players work together to stop a high-security prisoner from escaping through tunnels. Designed by acclaimed game designer Reiner Knizia, it combines easy-to-learn rules with strategic depth, making it perfect for family game nights, travel, and casual social play.

## Description

Helvetiq | Bandido | Card Game | Ages 6+ | 1 - 4 Players : Andersen Nedergaard, Martin: desertcart.co.uk: Outlet

Review: Great fun little game - Great little game, perfect for travel. Its a different type of game as you all work together as a team. Its not too difficult to pick up so is suitable for a large age range. Its fun to play although you sometimes need a fair bit of space to play!
Review: One of the great Knizia's best light games. - (All the games I mention here are Reiner Knizia games. He's an ex-banker with a PHD in mathematics, made his money by 30 and dedicated himself to game design. He's reknowned in the gaming world for his genius designs. Simple rules, involved but not brain-burning play, social and high funfactor.) I prefer to give 3 star ratings even if it's a five star product because it's where the wiser heads go to get their product info and fair and balanced appraisals, but for that I would need flaws to knock off stars. The only nitpick is that the box could have been even smaller, but it's already small just not as small as Kariba or the purer card games (Art Robbery has a bunch of tokens). As a light and fluffy social game of groans and laughs, Art Robbery is excellent. It's not brainless and there are some meaningful tactics but also plenty of chaos of the best kind rather than the random kind (like the good but random feeling Sakura, which I don't recommend but kids love). The Knizian twist to the scoring is rather like High Society, but unlike High Society it's not an auction game (which I'm not much into) and there is no play angst/pain (which I'm also not much into). It's been a quite brilliant introduction to modern board gaming for families I've played with, and who can see the 'family bliss' factor and feel that pleasant social buzz that is such a good substitute for alcohol. Having said that, the game-play (and rulesbook) is sufficiently light I think that this is one of the few games that could go with alcohol (boardgames are usually incompatible with boozing) at least after the first game. Social games (Catan, Ticket to Ride, Monopoly etc) are very sensitive to player numbers. This game is not much good at 3 players, but it's alright if you've nothing else to do. It should be played with 4 or 5; 4 for more meaningful tactics, 5 for more chaos or when introducing. Remember to nail the rules, and re-read them after your first game.

## Features

- Great fun for the whole family
- Small and easy to transport
- A high-security prisoner is trying to escape through tunnels starting underneath his cell will one be able to join forces and cards to stop him
- Develops the ability to anticipate and to think strategically
- Ideal 1-4 players agedfor players aged 6+Ages 6+ | 1 - 4 Players
- Exciting card game for 1-4 players aged 6+

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01N97I50S |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 8,140 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 355 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,582) |
| Date First Available | 25 Oct. 2016 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Develop cooperation, strategy and observation skills |
| Item model number | BANDIDO |
| Language | Dutch, English, French, German, Italian |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 6 years and up |
| Material Type(s) | Cardboard |
| Number of Game Players | 1 - 4 |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 11 x 6.5 x 3 cm; 130 g |
| Release date | 1 July 2016 |
| Remote Control Included? | No |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Big Kid,Teen,Adult,Senior
- **Brand:** Helvetiq
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 1 - 4
- **Theme:** Strategy

## Images

![Bandido | Card Game | Ages 6+ | 1 - 4 Players - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YFTl6fC2L.jpg)

## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great fun little game
*by M***R on 26 January 2026*

Great little game, perfect for travel. Its a different type of game as you all work together as a team. Its not too difficult to pick up so is suitable for a large age range. Its fun to play although you sometimes need a fair bit of space to play!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the great Knizia's best light games.
*by F***E on 10 December 2022*

(All the games I mention here are Reiner Knizia games. He's an ex-banker with a PHD in mathematics, made his money by 30 and dedicated himself to game design. He's reknowned in the gaming world for his genius designs. Simple rules, involved but not brain-burning play, social and high funfactor.) I prefer to give 3 star ratings even if it's a five star product because it's where the wiser heads go to get their product info and fair and balanced appraisals, but for that I would need flaws to knock off stars. The only nitpick is that the box could have been even smaller, but it's already small just not as small as Kariba or the purer card games (Art Robbery has a bunch of tokens). As a light and fluffy social game of groans and laughs, Art Robbery is excellent. It's not brainless and there are some meaningful tactics but also plenty of chaos of the best kind rather than the random kind (like the good but random feeling Sakura, which I don't recommend but kids love). The Knizian twist to the scoring is rather like High Society, but unlike High Society it's not an auction game (which I'm not much into) and there is no play angst/pain (which I'm also not much into). It's been a quite brilliant introduction to modern board gaming for families I've played with, and who can see the 'family bliss' factor and feel that pleasant social buzz that is such a good substitute for alcohol. Having said that, the game-play (and rulesbook) is sufficiently light I think that this is one of the few games that could go with alcohol (boardgames are usually incompatible with boozing) at least after the first game. Social games (Catan, Ticket to Ride, Monopoly etc) are very sensitive to player numbers. This game is not much good at 3 players, but it's alright if you've nothing else to do. It should be played with 4 or 5; 4 for more meaningful tactics, 5 for more chaos or when introducing. Remember to nail the rules, and re-read them after your first game.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, cute little game
*by K***A on 4 September 2020*

I love it, it's a great little coop game for groups, couples or families. The box is super tiny and cute, will definitely buy more games from the brand. There's a lot of game in a very small box (Unlike some games which have huge boxes without much content in them **cough** Alhambra**cough** ). The game is quick, but I would say faster the 15min they claim on the box. We mostly play between 20 - 30min. It's easy to learn, so good for playing with people who don't often play board-games. It's good to have big table or play on the floor since the game spreads out considerably and you can't always predict in which direction. It's actually quite hard to beat the game too. We haven't won yet

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-03*