The Ascent of Board Games

Episode 73.2 - Trick-Taking Games, Part 2


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We're back to finish our discussion of trick-taking games, covering the end of the creative surge around 2000 and then the new resurgence of clever designs that we've seen since 2019. Like last month's episode, this one is a bit on the shorter side, but we promise to make up for it next month!

We discuss:

  • A game so complicated that Frank can't keep track of what cards have been played - and he (and Sandi) designed it!
  • Why does Mike think that this game is "peak trick-taking"? The answer may surprise you...but it probably won't.
  • How many Easter eggs can you find in this card panorama?
  • Delicious, delicious Cat in the Box gummies (please do not eat)
  • Once again, we apologize for the number of times that this topic requires us to say the word "trump."

    What have we missed? What should we discuss next? How are we wrong? Come visit our Discord server to chat with us and other like-minded game nerds!

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