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Trick Raiders

Trick Raiders is a trick-taking game in which a player is dealt some cards as a traditional hand and some cards face up on the table which form both their bid and are the only cards which may be used to lead to tricks. Prior to the game commencing, players may add to, leave alone...

Players

3-4

Time

15-30

Age

10+

Weight

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Rating

7.03

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Trick Raiders has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. While there is not a strong emphasis on cooperation, the game offers a good balance of player interaction overall.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

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Trick Raiders has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. While there is not a strong emphasis on cooperation, the game offers a good balance of player interaction overall.

Replay value

Trick Raiders has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, quality expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers enough depth to keep players engaged.

Luck profile

Trick Raiders has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, Trick Raiders strikes a good balance between luck and strategy, making it an engaging and enjoyable board game.

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Trick Raiders is a trick-taking game in which a player is dealt some cards as a traditional hand and some cards face up on the table which form both their bid and are the only cards which may be used to lead to tricks. Prior to the game commencing, players may add to, leave alone, or remove cards from this face up group. It is a must-follow trick-taking game with a fixed trump suit. Players may be eliminated from a hand if it is their turn to lead to a trick and they are out of leading cards or if they need to follow and are out of cards in their hand. Players begin the game with a few life chips and the player with the most remaining when one person is out is the winner. A few ranks also have special abilities, for instance, when the 8 or 9 of clubs is played and wins a trick, the trump suit changes.

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Southern Cross Games (??????????)

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