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Clubs
2013
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Clubs is a board game released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dominic Crapuchettes and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Ladder Climbing.
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About the game
Clubs is a card game about taking calculated risks. The goal is very simple: win as many club cards as possible - that's the only suit that scores points. The lower the club card you take, the more points you could win. But there's a catch: The last player to go out for the round does not score ANY points. So players who get too greedy might pick up a pile of clubs, but end up with 0 points for the round! First there was Hearts, then there was Spades, and now North Star Games is bringing you Clubs. The suit of clubs finally gets some respect! How to Play Clubs is a climbing game similar to Tichu, Haggis, Big Two and The Great Dalmuti. It can be played with 2 - 6 players in less 30 minutes. There are two ways to earn points in Clubs: Play all your cards as quickly as possible each round. Win tricks with clubs in them. To play a round, deal out 10 cards to each player. Players may call Double or Nothing anytime before playing their first card. The player to the left of the dealer leads with a Trick-Type. Legal Trick-Types include any singleton, pair, 3-of-a-kind, 4-of-a-kind, or any run of 2 or more cards. Players can either pass or follow with a similar hand of higher rank. When all of the players have passed consecutively, the pile is taken by the person who played last. That player leads with a Trick-Type of their choice. Players score bonus points for playing all of their cards each round. A 6-player game has all of the following Bonus Cards: 12 bonus points + points for clubs 10 bonus points + points for clubs 8 bonus points + points for clubs 5 bonus points + points for clubs 2 bonus points + points for clubs 0 bonus points. Do not score points for clubs The last player out for the round does not get bonus points and does not receive points for any clubs he may have taken. The points for clubs varies from 5 points (for the 1 of clubs) to 1 point (for the 10-15 of clubs). The first player to 50 points wins the game.
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- North Star Games, LLC
Questions and answers
Clubs supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Clubs is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Clubs for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Clubs has a complexity rating of 1.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Clubs belongs to these categories: Card Game and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Ladder Climbing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Clubs are: Dominic Crapuchettes. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Clubs as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.