Tag Archives: Spades

10 Great Trick Taking Games (Article by Chris Wray)

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Chris Wray

Trick taking is a favorite mechanic of ours here at The Opinionated Gamers.  Though we never finished our Tricks and Trumps series, we do cover a lot of the games on this site.   And over on BGG, I run the … Continue reading →

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Tricks and Trumps #1: The Classic Trick-Takers Before 1965

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Chris Wray

This is the first entry in an eleven-part series featuring trick taking games.  We put more than 150 such games into a ratings spreadsheet, giving each Opinionated Gamer the chance to offer their rating.  We decided to write about any … Continue reading →

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