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The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy
2025
Rules assistance for The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy
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- 3–5 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy is a board game released in 2025 for 3–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by モリ (mor!) and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Trick-taking.
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About the game
Across the galaxy, countless civilizations have devised their own unique trick-taking games and now, their rules are gathered in one cosmic compendium. Players compete as interstellar editors, wagering precious coins to determine which risky and eccentric rules to include before diving into a single, universal game of galactic trick-taking. The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy is a trick-taking game for 3–5 players that combines traditional play with an innovative pre-game auction. Before the main game begins, players enter an Editing Phase, where they use coins (which also serve as points) to bid for or avoid strange and risky rule cards that modify gameplay. Once all rules are assigned, players proceed to a single trick-taking phase using a standard deck of playing cards with must-follow and trump mechanics. Success depends on carefully balancing risk and reward, fulfilling the conditions of the rules you’ve accepted while navigating the shifting chaos of galactic house rules.
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- 四等星 (4tousei)
Questions and answers
The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy 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 The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy is 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 The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy for ages 12 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.
The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy 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.
The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy belongs to these categories: Card Game and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding 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 The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy are: モリ (mor!). 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 The Tricktaker's Guide To The Galaxy 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.