
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,627
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Witch Slapped!
- 3–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017

2014
Rules assistance for Tricked-Out Hero
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Tricked-Out Hero is a board game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by William Sininger and John Harris (I) and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Trick-taking.
Defending the realm takes bravery, strength, and to be totally tricked out. Collect as many magic, melee, and health tricks as you can while avoiding the monster tricks. In Tricked-Out Hero, players select a character class, then play hands of cards to improve their health, magic, or melee strength based on what tricks are taken before facing monsters in battle. But beware, if you take tricks with spades, they add to the strength of the monster that you face off against at the end of the round. Players play through three levels with several monsters, and the player with the most victory points from defeated monsters and collected wins.
Tricked-Out Hero supports 2–6 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 Tricked-Out Hero is 60 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 Tricked-Out Hero 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.
Tricked-Out Hero has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Tricked-Out Hero belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, 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 Tricked-Out Hero are: William Sininger and John Harris (I). 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 Tricked-Out Hero 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.