Trump, Tricks, Game!

About this board game

Trump, Tricks, Game! is a trick-taking card game for 3–4 players, with a playing time of approximately 45 minutes. First released in 2005, it combines changing trick-taking objectives with a hunting theme inspired by following animal footprints.

Players compete to take tricks and collect cards representing four animals: bears, wolves, wild boars, and muflons. The game unfolds over four turns, with the goals changing as the hunt progresses.

1. During the first three turns, the number of tricks each player must take is predetermined.
2. During the fourth and final turn, players try to take as many tricks as possible.

This structure gives each stage a distinct focus. Early turns center on meeting a set trick target, while the final turn opens the game into a race for maximum tricks. Players must adapt their approach as the requirements shift from one turn to the next.

Alongside its core rules, Trump, Tricks, Game! includes two optional rules for experienced players. These additions offer returning players further ways to enjoy the game without changing its central trick-taking foundation.

The game includes a total of 52 cards, made up of animal cards and trump cards, together with a rules booklet. Its compact card-driven format makes the changing objectives easy to follow while keeping the focus on the competition for tricks and animal cards.