Joraku Review – Go West!
It's a cliché to say that Japanese designers a) love trick-taking games, and b) do trick-taking better than anyone else, but when you play a game like Joraku you understand where it comes from.
Tag Trick-taking
In a trick taking game players take turns playing cards, with the highest card winning the ‘trick’. Trick taking games are a whole sub-genre of their own.
Guide to Trick-Taking Games
Maybe you're quite new to board and card games and have heard people talking about trick-taking games. Maybe you've been into the hobby for ages and don't know anything about trick-taking, but you're too scared to ask at this point. Either way, I've got you covered.
Panda Spin Review – Bamboozlingly good
Panda Spin is awesome, and I find myself enjoying it more each time I play.
Idle Hands Review – Full of negatives, yet brilliant
If you like trick-taking games, especially those with a little bit of needle in them, a little bit of take-that, you'll have a great time with Idle Hands
Malabares Review – Trick-taking, juggling brilliance
Ladies, gentlemen, children, and everyone in between. Roll up, roll up! We have a brand new Lacerda game to look at today. That's right, a new Lacerda game, and it's a Lacerda game you probably haven't even heard of, let alone played
Lunar Trick Review – Dark side of the moon?
I hadn't seen anything like it, and the idea of three suits which changed, and knowing that trump cards could be in one, two, or even all three suits, had me intrigued.
Cat Chi Cat Review – Tell your cat I said ‘pspspsps’
Cat Chi Cat has a really simple premise which plays out in ten to twenty minutes, and I love the moment when people truly get it
Arcs Review – Does Leder Games’ latest game topple Root?
Is Arcs the best game ever? No. Is it a chaotic, unbalanced mess? No, it's not that either. Arcs is a superb game which comes with a few caveats to get the most from it.
Cat In The Box: Deluxe Edition Review
So far, so easy, you might think, and you'd be right. However, there are a couple of pretty big spanners you can throw into the mix, but your choice of spanners and when you want to toss them in depends on your ability to predict the future.
Aurum Review
how about a new trick-taking game where you expressly have to not follow suit? Do I have your interest now?
Brian Boru Review
Peer Sylvester is the designer behind one of my favourite games ever: The King Is Dead. When Brian Boru: High King of Ireland was announced, I got excited.
Tome: The Light Edition Preview
The Crew is great, but what if you want something that isn't completely co-operative? What if you like a bit of teamwork laced with competition, and enjoy nothing more than crushing your rivals underfoot?