- BGG rank
- BGG #6,857
- BGG rating
- 6.3
GAP
- 2–6 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,331
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Trash Poker
2026
Rules assistance for Trash Poker
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Trash Poker
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Trash Poker is a board game released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rico Besteher and Frank Noack and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
Real poker is way too dependent on luck. It gets much more skill based if you mark your cards or let some slide under the table or up your sleeve! So trash your cards to keep on winning! You don‘t even need to know how to play Poker to play Trash Poker! Trash Poker is a competitive deck-destruction game inspired by the video game Balatro. Everyone starts with a standard poker deck and competes to play the best hand. During the game you can trash cards from your deck which you do not want and add special cards into it. Over the course of 8 poker hands you build and destroy your deck, upgrade your stats and trash a lot of cards. You score Chips by winning poker hands and via having certain cards in your deck or trash at the end of the game. Whoever has the most chips in the end, wins! The game also contains 53 foil joker cards you can unlock for future games. These alter the play experience significantly! —description from the designer
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- MeepleBR
- Corax Games
Questions and answers
Trash Poker supports 1–4 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 Trash Poker is 45–90 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 Trash Poker 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.
Trash Poker has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Trash Poker belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Trash Poker are: Rico Besteher and Frank Noack. 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 Trash Poker 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.