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Politricks: Dirty Card Game
2016
Rules assistance for Politricks: Dirty Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Politricks: Dirty Card Game
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Politricks: Dirty Card Game is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by PJ Lim and RB Ting and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Trick-taking.
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About the game
Want another way to analyze aspiring politicians and their behavior in dealing with political issues on a daily basis? Try Politricks, a new card game created by two Filipinos in time for the presidential elections. The new card game is drawn from current events and personalities in Philippine politics. The card game consists of 104 deck cards of different stereotypes of "trapos" or traditional politicians, and soap opera events that happened in the Philippines' political timeline through the years. You and your friends play as a bunch of dirty candidates (called trapos or traditional politicians)trying to win the elections. You can give merienda(bribe)or low blow your rivals. Do whatever it takes to collect the most votes and rule the country. May the worst person win!
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- Totally Wholesome Games
Questions and answers
Politricks: Dirty Card Game supports 2–5 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 Politricks: Dirty Card Game is 15–30 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 Politricks: Dirty Card Game 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.
Politricks: Dirty Card Game 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.
Politricks: Dirty Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Political. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and 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 Politricks: Dirty Card Game are: PJ Lim and RB Ting. 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 Politricks: Dirty Card Game 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.