Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Besties Bake-off

We played this at family game night and the bidding mechanic kept everyone laughing for a solid hour. The Berry Besties cards are colorful and sturdy, though the box insert could hold sleeves better. For a light card game it's surprisingly replayable.

My niece is obsessed with the bidding mechanic — she gets way more into outbidding me than I expected. The berry-themed cards are adorable and the whole thing plays in about 20 minutes, so it's perfect before bedtime.

Bought this for family game night and the bidding mechanic kept everyone genuinely engaged instead of just going through the motions. The card art is charming and the rounds move fast enough that my 7-year-old never got restless. We've already played it four times this week.