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Trick-taking
OpenGames using
30
Median complexity
1.73
0–5
Median rating
6.08
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.495
weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
Players play cards from their hand to the table in a series of rounds, or “tricks” which are each evaluated separately to determine a winner and to apply other potential effects.
Top games using this mechanism
By BGG bayes rating, top 50.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcs#102 | 2024 | 7.59 | 3.4 | 120m |
| Skull King#294 | 2013 | 7.21 | 1.7 | 30m |
| The Fox in the Forest#684 | 2017 | 6.85 | 1.6 | 30m |
| Wizard#853 | 1984 | 6.73 | 1.7 | 45m |
| Bridge#1135 | 1925 | 6.58 | 3.9 | 60m |
| Stick 'Em#1381 | 1993 | 6.47 | 1.9 | 60m |
| Claim#1412 | 2017 | 6.46 | 1.6 | 25m |
| Seas of Strife#1428 | 2015 | 6.46 | 1.3 | 45m |
| Diamonds#1432 | 2014 | 6.45 | 1.6 | 30m |
| The Bottle Imp#1885 | 1995 | 6.29 | 1.9 | 30m |
| Joraku#1919 | 2015 | 6.28 | 2.3 | 60m |
| Mü & More#1938 | 1995 | 6.28 | 2.6 | 60m |
| Yokai Septet#1983 | 2018 | 6.27 | 1.9 | 45m |
| Sluff Off!#2014 | 2003 | 6.25 | 1.9 | 30m |
| Euchre#2126 | 1848 | 6.23 | 1.7 | 45m |
| Nyet!#2144 | 1997 | 6.22 | 1.9 | 60m |
| Tournament at Camelot#2194 | 2017 | 6.21 | 2.3 | 45m |
| Hearts#2224 | 1850 | 6.20 | 1.7 | 30m |
| Spades#2310 | 1938 | 6.18 | 2.0 | 60m |
| Claim 2#2324 | 2018 | 6.17 | 1.6 | 25m |
| Skat#2445 | 1810 | 6.14 | 3.1 | 30m |
| Chronicle#2667 | 2009 | 6.10 | 2.0 | 30m |
| Doppelkopf#2684 | 1895 | 6.09 | 2.9 | 120m |
| Potato Man#2757 | 2013 | 6.08 | 1.4 | 40m |
| Oh Hell!#2772 | 1930 | 6.08 | 1.7 | 30m |
| Voodoo Prince#2940 | 2017 | 6.04 | 1.6 | 20m |
| Mythical Dice#3016 | 2016 | 6.03 | 1.6 | 30m |
| Rook#3128 | 1906 | 6.01 | 1.9 | 45m |
| The Dwarf King#3152 | 2011 | 6.00 | 1.4 | 40m |
| My Favourite Things#3259 | 2015 | 5.99 | 1.3 | 30m |
| Wizard: Jubiläumsedition#3448 | 2016 | 5.96 | 1.9 | 45m |
| Pinochle#3524 | 1864 | 5.94 | 2.3 | 45m |
| David & Goliath#3595 | 1997 | 5.93 | 1.6 | 60m |
| Plums#3783 | 2015 | 5.91 | 1.8 | 40m |
| Trick of the Rails#3831 | 2011 | 5.90 | 2.4 | 20m |
| Tarot#4004 | 1425 | 5.88 | 2.5 | 30m |
| Bargain Hunter#4024 | 1998 | 5.88 | 1.9 | 45m |
| Indulgence#4178 | 2017 | 5.86 | 1.8 | 60m |
| Ninety-Nine#4303 | 1974 | 5.85 | 2.1 | 60m |
| Was sticht?#4438 | 1993 | 5.83 | 2.4 | 60m |
| Foodie Forest#4596 | 2002 | 5.82 | 1.4 | 30m |
| Triumvirate#4807 | 2009 | 5.80 | 1.9 | 30m |
| Rage#4812 | 1983 | 5.80 | 1.5 | 45m |
| 500#4820 | 1904 | 5.80 | 2.1 | 30m |
| Pacific Typhoon#5027 | 2008 | 5.78 | 2.0 | 120m |
| Schafkopf#5155 | 1780 | 5.77 | 2.8 | 30m |
| Fool!#5179 | 2018 | 5.77 | 1.1 | 15m |
| Gorus Maximus#5202 | 2018 | 5.77 | 1.4 | 45m |
| UGO!#5251 | 2013 | 5.76 | 1.6 | 40m |
| Cliffhanger#5255 | 2007 | 5.76 | 1.2 | 15m |
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