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Trick to the Future
2026
Rules assistance for Trick to the Future
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 40 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Trick to the Future
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Trick to the Future is a board game released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by 新澤 大樹 (Taiki Shinzawa) and its main mechanics are Score-and-Reset Game and Trick-taking.
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About the game
They thought we were crazy, but they’re the fools, I tell you. With the temporal transistors finally operational, we have the power to travel time - to past, present, future, and beyond. Oh, but the fuel must be managed carefully! One too many time jumps and we’ll be unable to make that fateful, final leap home. Who will master the timeline, and who may be lost in time forever? Trick to the Future is a trick-taking game in which you use cards from your hand to time travel. You begin each round with a number of fuel rods on your player board, which may be used to change the values of your cards! Each trick you win represents a successful time jump and earns you points. In addition, you receive points for the spent fuel rods you collect during the round. However, at the end of a round, if you have more tricks won than unspent fuel rods, you score no points. After 3 rounds, the time traveler with the most points wins! Cards use 7-segment digital numbers (like you would see on a digital clock). The "fuel rods" are additional segments that players can place on a card to change the number. For example, a 1 could become a 7 by adding a segment at the top. Or a 7 could become a 0, using 3 fuel rods. —description from the publisher
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Trick to the Future 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 Trick to the Future is 40 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 Trick to the Future 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.
Trick to the Future 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.
Trick to the Future belongs to these categories: Card Game and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Score-and-Reset Game 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 Trick to the Future are: 新澤 大樹 (Taiki Shinzawa). 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 Trick to the Future 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.