Diamonds: The Thief

About this expansion

Diamonds: The Thief is a 2016 mini-expansion for Diamonds, designed for 3–6 players with a 30-minute play time. It consists of one 60mm circular token known as “The Thief.”

The Thief moves around the table whenever the clubs suit action is taken. When playing with this mini-expansion, the clubs action is different from the action used in the regular game, making that suit the defining change introduced by these rules.

The expansion’s contents and central rule are concise:

• One 60mm circular token, “The Thief”
• The token moves around the table whenever the clubs suit action is taken
• The clubs suit action changes when playing with Diamonds: The Thief rules

This mini-expansion is also relevant to organized play. The new clubs suit action is mandatory for all official Diamonds Tournaments that start after the Gen Con 2016 tournament.

For players looking at the official tournament rules or seeking the specific addition associated with the post-Gen Con 2016 format, Diamonds: The Thief provides a clearly defined component and a changed clubs action. Its 2016 release places it within the later rules history of Diamonds, while its compact format keeps the expansion focused on The Thief token and the suit action connected to it.