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白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White)
2021
Rules assistance for 白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White)
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- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for 白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White)
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白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tsutomu Dejima (出嶋 勉) and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
In 白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White), each of the 36 cards has two suits — black and white — and the numbers on a card always add up to 37, e.g., 11 black and 26 white. At the start of a round, deal the deck evenly to all players. Whoever leads the round plays a card from their hand and chooses either black or white as the suit. All other players play a card of their choice, then whoever played the highest number in the chosen suit collects the trick (recording in some manner whether the trick was white or black), then leads the next trick. Once all the cards have been played, players score their collected tricks. If you have taken an equal number of black tricks and white tricks, then you score positive points equal to the number of tricks collected; if not, you score negative points equal to the number of tricks collected. After a certain number of rounds, whoever has the highest score wins. Not to be confused with En Blanc et Noir, a very similar looking and titled game from the same publisher.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- AMIGO
- Decoct Design
Questions and answers
白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) supports 2–4 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 白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) is 20–30 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 白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) 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.
白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. 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 白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) are: Tsutomu Dejima (出嶋 勉). 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 白と黒でトリテ (Trick-Taking in Black and White) 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.