Check In, Build Your Reputation
Every season brings new guests, new demands, and new chances to outshine the competition. In High Season, the race to build the most celebrated hotel plays out one carefully chosen card at a time — and the difference between a good season and a great one often comes down to a single savvy decision made just before your rivals see it coming.
About the Game
From Lookout Games, the publisher behind beloved titles like Agricola and Patchwork, High Season puts two to four players in charge of rival hotels competing to attract the most prestigious guests over a series of rounds. The core experience is elegantly simple: draft cards, develop your hotel's amenities, and score points by fulfilling guest requests before your competitors can claim them. The theme clicks immediately — you are running a hotel, guests have expectations, and the better you anticipate what the season demands, the more your reputation grows.
What keeps the game fresh is how guest cards interact with your hotel's facilities. Building the right rooms in the right order creates satisfying chains of opportunity that feel earned rather than accidental. Rounds play out quickly, and each game builds to a tight, competitive finish that rewards planning without punishing newcomers.
Who Should Play It
High Season works well with two players as a focused head-to-head game and scales comfortably up to four for a livelier group experience. The rules come together in a single sitting, making it a confident choice for families with older children, couples looking for something meatier than a card game but shorter than a full-scale strategy game, and friend groups wanting a gateway into more engaging hobby titles. Play time sits in the 45-to-75-minute range — long enough to feel substantial, short enough to play twice in an evening.
What's in the Box
Lookout Games has a reputation for clean, high-quality production, and High Season continues that tradition. The card art carries a warm, stylised aesthetic that suits the hospitality theme without feeling generic. The component set is well-considered — everything you need is present and purposeful, with nothing that feels like filler. The game's footprint at the table is modest, making it a practical choice for smaller spaces and easier cleanup between rounds.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Lookout Games |
| Players | 2–4 |
| Recommended Player Count | 2–3 |
| Age Range | 12+ |
| Play Time | 45–75 minutes |
| Game Weight | Light–Medium |
| Language | English |
