That’s the Trick - Great Trick Taking Games. A discussion on trick-taking games and the declining popularity of traditional playing card games followed by 10 modern trick-taking game suggestions.
Two featured reviews: Ratuki from The Op and a preview of Macaron from Sunrise Tornado.
Finally some Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion in our week in review.
Episode 113 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded November 4th, 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop.
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THE LOBBY
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ASK THE BELLHOP 00:11:57
Roger Meloche has some questions about Euchre and classic trick taking games, based on the fact he’s designed a new game and has run into multiple players who don’t know the game or even what trick taking is.
Links:
Euchre on Wikipedia,
Trick Taking Game on Wikipedia
Great modern trick-taking games:
The Fox in the Forest,
The Fox in the Forest Duet,
Diamonds,
Wizard,
Black Spy,
Gorus Maximus,
Macaron
Honourable Mentions:
Tichu,
Trick of the Rails,
The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine
Trick Taking Game Suggestions from The Lobby:
Indulgence,
Rook
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THE GAME ROOM: Ratuki
Ratuki Written Review:
Ratuki Unboxing:
Buy Ratuki,
THE GAME ROOM: Macaron
Macaron Written Review:
POST REVIEW LOBBY 01:20:06
Games you want to eat:
Macaron on Tabletopia,
Gingerbread Game,
New York Slice,
Through the Desert,
Citadels,
Azul,
Azul Stained Glass of Sintra,
Catan Chocolate Edition,
THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP
Gaming stuff we've been involved in over the last week:
Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion,
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