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LetterTricks
2021
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- 3–5 players
- 20–45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
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LetterTricks is a board game released in 2021 for 3–5 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Christopher Wray and its main mechanics are Spelling, Cooperative Game, and Score-and-Reset Game.
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About the game
LetterTricks is a collection of trick-taking card games. The deck consists of 52 cards, but instead of having numbers like most decks, each suit contains letters of the English alphabet. There are three suits, each having all vowels, most common consonants, and two of the rarest consonants. LetterTricks Cooperative is a 4-5 player cooperative game in which players work together to form a word with each trick. Players must follow suit if they can, and they earn a point for each trick in which a word can be formed by the letters at the end. The highest card of suit led leads the next trick (with Z being the highest letter, and A being the lowest). Perfect scores are possible, but rare. LetterTricks Competitive is a 3-5 player competitive trick taking game in which winning tricks earns letters from the trick; depending on the player count there are other ways to earn letters as well. At the end of a round, players take the letters they've received from the tricks and use them to form words. A team version of the game is also included in Version 2.0 of the game.
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Questions and answers
LetterTricks supports 3–5 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 LetterTricks is 20–45 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 LetterTricks for ages 13 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.
LetterTricks 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.
LetterTricks belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Spelling, Cooperative Game, and Score-and-Reset Game. 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 LetterTricks are: Christopher Wray. 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 LetterTricks 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.