
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,171
- BGG rating
- 5.8
TOKYO JIDOHANBAIKI
- 1–12 players
- 5–45 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

2022
Rules assistance for Gadget Trick
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Gadget Trick is a board game released in 2022 for 3–6 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kota Nakayama (中山 宏太) and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
In Gadget Trick, the players are ghost thieves trying to steal a treasure from deep in a mansion. Each trick represents an obstacle to be overcome. It is a must-follow trick-taking game. The winner of the game will be the player who wins the last trick of the hand. However, each player has special gadgets to assist them (such as, if you play off suit, your card is treated as being a trump card) and the house has set traps (such as, if you ever collect 6 or more cards which form a run, you are eliminated). As an alternate victory condition, if all but one player is eliminated by traps, the remaining player wins.
Gadget Trick supports 3–6 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 Gadget Trick is 15–20 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 Gadget Trick for ages 10 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.
Gadget Trick has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Gadget Trick belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Gadget Trick are: Kota Nakayama (中山 宏太). 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 Gadget Trick 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.