
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,801
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Identity
- 3–5 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2025

2026
Rules assistance for Oshaka Trick
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Oshaka Trick is a board game released in 2026 for 3–4 players, 20–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by 笠置啓太 (Keita Kasagi) and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
In a hellish contest of risk and restraint, players try to survive thirteen tense tricks where ambition can turn into disaster. Winning is not always a blessing: a clever victory may bring rewards, but an ill-timed one can become a painful penalty. Each round asks players how far they dare to push their luck before greed ruins everything. Oshaka Trick is a trick-taking game in which players face a difficult choice over how greedy they should be in each trick. Winning tricks is not automatically beneficial, and poor judgment can lead to significant negative points. Across 13 tricks, players must decide when to pursue victory, when to hold back, and how to avoid turning a promising hand into a disastrous score.
Oshaka Trick supports 3–4 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 Oshaka Trick is 20–25 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 Oshaka Trick 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.
Oshaka Trick has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Oshaka 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 Oshaka Trick are: 笠置啓太 (Keita Kasagi). 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 Oshaka 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.