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Set Back: The Beverly Hillbillies Card Game Review and Rules

December 18, 2020December 17, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1963, Chad Valley Co Ltd, Milton Bradley

Set Back: The Beverly Hillbillies Card Game shares little in common with its namesake as it is instead content with being just another generic trick taking game.

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12 Days Card Game Review and Rules

December 7, 2020December 2, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2011, Calliope Games, Echo Chernik, Gamesmith LLC, James Ernest, Mike Selinker

12 Days is a card game that relies on quite a bit of luck, but it is arguably one of the best Christmas themed board games ever created.

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Monster Crunch! The Breakfast Battle Game Card Game Review and Rules

November 20, 2020November 13, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2018, Andrew Kolb, Big G Creative, Forrest-Pruzan Creative, Prospero Hall

Monster Crunch! The Breakfast Battle Game may not revolutionize the card game genre in any meaningful ways, but it succeeds at creating a fun and easy card game that everyone can enjoy.

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Bargain Hunter (1998 Uwe Rosenberg) Card Game Review and Rules

June 26, 2020June 25, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1998, Patrick LaMontagne, Queen Games, Reinhard Horst, Uwe Rosenberg, Valley Games Inc

Bargain Hunter is an interesting take on your traditional trick-taking game offering some clever ideas that some players will appreciate more than others.

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Clubs Card Game Review and Rules

March 23, 2020March 18, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2013, Ali Douglass, Dominic Crapuchettes, HUCH!, North Star Games, Warren Kramer

Clubs is a new take on your typical trick-taking game which can be fun for fans of the genre even if it doesn’t drastically change the formula in any meaningful way.

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Tricky Tides Board Game Review and Rules

June 10, 2019May 30, 2019 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Gold Seal Games, Naomi Ferrall, Steven Aramini, Zafty Games

Tricky Tides succeeds at combining two very distinct genres and turning them into a surprisingly satisfying experience.

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Frank’s Zoo Card Game Review and Rules

December 1, 2017November 12, 2017 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1999, Doris Matthäus, Frank Nestel, Rio Grande Games

Frank’s Zoo is an accessible take on the trick taking genre which is better than most trick taking games but still falls victim to most of the same issues.

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UNO Hearts Card Game Review and Rules

June 6, 2017May 31, 2017 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 1994, International Games, Jim Keifer, Mattel

UNO Hearts tries its’ own spin on the trick taking game Hearts but just ends up adding more luck to the game.

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Dilbert: Corporate Shuffle Card Game Review and Rules

February 1, 2017January 12, 2017 Eric Mortensen 1 Comment 1997, Richard Garfield, Scott Adams, Wizards of the Coast

Despite being a re-themed version of the popular card game The Great Dalmuti, Dilbert: Corporate Shuffle fails to be anything more than a very average luck driven card game.