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Replace Spades with these great trick-taking games
The classic card game has plenty of worthy successors.
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Three great new trick-taking games
Spring Cleaning, Xylotar and Seers Catalog highlight a strong year for card games.
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The 25 trick-taking games I played in one weekend
I recently attended the first-ever TTUTCON, the Trick-Takers of Utah Convention. These are the 25 trick-taking games that I played that weekend.
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Six great climbing and shedding card games
Get rid of your cards fastest if you want to be successful.
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Six more great trick-taking games
Trick-taking games are being released at a fast clip. These six are some of the many games worth your time.
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12 board games to take to a family reunion
Plus: How I think about what games I'm taking.
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Seven great trick-taking games that expand on the classic mechanic
Whether you're looking for some ruthless or something to pass the time, these seven games offer unique trick-taking gameplay.
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12 great games from 2023
It's another great year for gaming. Here are some of the great games I've played this year.
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Six more great cooperative games
From trick-taking to a noisy party game, these cooperative games delight me with every play.
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Schadenfreude is a surprising trick-taking game worth the pain
This Japanese import will have you taking joy in the suffering of your opponents.
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The rise of imported trick-taking games
Plus: a discussion on "the Root of trick-taking games," TRICKTAKERs.
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Finding my niche in board games
I love digging in deep in my hobbies. Board games are no exception.
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