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Three great trick-taking games from 2026
Ah, hello! It’s been a few weeks, a fact I can attribute to late summer travel, both for work and for family, and because it’s a bit chaotic having a three-year-old running around. He’s delightful, and he does always want to play
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Playthings: An approachable oddball
From design collective Jasper Beatrix with Jerry Bright and Joey Palluconi, Playthings is one of the more unusual games I've played this year.
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Five great two-player card games
They're not just trick-takers — plus 13 more great card games to consider
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The 27 trick-taking games I played at TTUTCON III
Year three of Utah's premier trick-taking convention had me playing plenty of incredible games.
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Eight entertaining board games for summer fun
Sometimes you just need to sit down and play something entertaining.
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Two unusual trick-takers: Tricky Landing and Roller Disco
Or, when theme and game unite
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Scythe, a decade later; some 2026 Tokyo Game Market trick-takers
How does one of the top games of 2016 fare a decade later? Plus a look at some interesting trick-takers in my bag this week.
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Great cooperative trick-taking games
It's not just about The Crew — but in a sense, it is, isn't it?
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Breaking down the 2025 Golden Geek Awards
Are this year's fan votes worthy winners?
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How Sail succeeds as a two-player cooperative game
This trick-taking game is constantly making players reprioritize.
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Understanding the trick-taking renaissance
Looking at the rise of trick-taking games from a data-driven perspective
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