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ノコスダイス (Nokosu Dice)
Designer: Yusuke MatsumotoArtist: 別府さい (Sai Beppu)Publisher: engamesPlayers: 3-4Ages: 10+Playing Time: 30-45 minutesTimes Played: 5 with a review copy Nokosu Dice was one of many trick-taking games released at Tokyo Game Market this fall. Rather, I should say, re-released. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged ゲムマ2019秋, ゲームマーケット2019秋, doujin, Game Market, Japan, Trick Taking
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10 Trick Taking Games I’d Love to See Reprinted (Commentary by Chris Wray)
I love trick taking games; it is probably my favorite game genre. But finding old ones can be tricky (no pun intended): this is a genre of games that tends to be printed in small print runs, and several excellent … Continue reading
The Fox in the Forest (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Joshua Buergel Publisher: Renegade Game Studios, Foxtrot Games Players: 2 Ages: 10 and Up Time: 30 Minutes Times Played: > 5 The Fox in the Forest is a 2-player trick taking card game from Renegade Game Studios and Foxtrot … Continue reading
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Tagged board games, Card Games, Foxtrot Games, Gen Con 2017, Joshua Buergel, Renegade Game Studios, reviews, The Fox in the Forest, Trick Taking
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Indulgence (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Jerry D’Arcy, Rob Daviau, Justin Jacobson Publisher: Restoration Games Players: 3-4 Ages: 14 and Up Time: 45-60 Minutes Times Played: > 5 As regular readers know, I’m a big fan of trick-taking card games. I play them, collect them, … Continue reading
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Tagged board games, Dragonmaster, Gen Con 2017, Indulgence, Jerry D’Arcy, Justin Jacobson, Restoration Games, reviews, Rob Daviau, Trick Taking
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Review of Pups
Pups is competitive trick-taking card game in which players are dog trainers using their packs of loveable pups to complete in a series of legendary canine showdowns to become the top dog. During each of seven rounds, trainers will receive a pack of seven Pups, bid on how many showdowns can be won during the round, complete in a series of showdowns by playing Pups with the highest valued one winning, and then collect Reward Treats for successful bids or Penalty Poos for failures. The trainer that has earned the most overall treats wins and is declared Top Dog! Continue reading
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Tagged card game, Card Games, Cards, dogs, Family games, Kickstarter, Pups, review, reviews, Trick Taking
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Raven (Game Review by Chris Wray)
Designer: Bob Kamp Publisher: Drive Thru Cards Players: 2 – 6 Ages: 8 and Up Time: 30+ Minutes Times Played: > 5 (on Review Copy Provided by the Designer) Raven, a trick taking card designed by Bob Kamp and available … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Kamp, Card Games, Drive Thru Cards, reviews, Trick Taking
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Congratulations to Voodoo Prince, winner of the Trick-taking Guild’s 2017 “Golden Trickster” award!
A couple of months ago, I created the Trick-taking Guild on BoardGame Geek with the goals of (1) having a forum to discuss trick-taking games, (2) giving an annual award to the best trick taking games of that year, and … Continue reading →