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ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros Trick)
2025
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- 3–5 players
- 15–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
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ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros Trick) is a board game released in 2025 for 3–5 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Yoshiteru Shinohara and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
In a world where the eternal serpent consumes itself in an endless cycle, players embody fragments of that fate: striving to outlast one another in a loop of creation and destruction. Each card played represents a step closer to renewal or demise, as the ouroboros winds tighter with every trick. The only way to endure is to master the rhythm of the cycle before it devours you entirely. Ouroboros Trick is a trick-taking game for 3–5 players in which survival, not points, determines the winner. Each round, players play one card in turn; the highest card of the lead suit or trump wins the trick. However, the winner must discard cards from their hand equal to the lowest card played that trick, gradually consuming their own hand. When a player runs out of both cards and reserves, they lose, and all others still alive win. This cyclical rhythm of depletion and renewal creates a tense, self-balancing game of timing and risk management.
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- 篠原遊戯重工 (Shinohara Yugi Juko)
Questions and answers
ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros Trick) 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 ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros 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 ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros 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.
ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros Trick) has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros 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 ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros Trick) are: Yoshiteru Shinohara. 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 ウロボロストリック (Ouroboros 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.